Ann-Kristin Achleitner
Technical University Munich (TUM)
Ann-Kristin Achleitner is a Distinguished Affiliated Professor at Technical University Munich (TUM). She held the Chair of Entrepreneurial Finance at TUM from 2001 to 2020 and serves as a non-executive director on the boards of MunichRE AG, Linde plc and Lazard, among others.
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Driving Innovation
Verena Pausder, Chairwoman of the German Startup Association, and Ann-Kristin Achleitner (TUM) challenge the narrative of Europe’s decline, arguing that the continent possesses world-class deep tech companies and research, but struggles to translate…
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Bridging the Gap from Innovation to Business
The transformative potential of quantum computing and Munich’s role as a leading hub for innovation take center stage at this DLD25 panel discussion with Dieter Kranzlmüller (Leibniz Supercomputing Center) and Alexander Glätzle (planqc),…
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Fusion: On the Way to Energy Security
Fusion energy is an important technology in achieving the goal of “net zero” emissions by 2050. It’s a clean energy source with fuels available everywhere, reducing geopolitical dependencies – but it’s challenging to…
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A Geopolitical Compass for Companies!?
Geopolitics and economics are deeply intertwined. In this talk, experts from both sides discuss how companies can navigate the current global geopolitical situation. “Geopolitics is back”, Ann-Kristin Achleitner notes at the outset of…
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How Networks Drive Sustainability
Infrastructure plays a crucial role in making the economy more efficient and saving resources, as this DLD Circular conversation between Victoria Ossadnik (E.On), Markus Haas (Telefónica Germany) and Ann-Kristin Achleitner (Technical University Munich)…
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Science Works: The Power of Basic Research
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown both the benefits of science as well as the need to explain its benefits better, as Ann-Kristin Achleitner (University of Munich) and Robbert Dijkgraaf (Institute of Advanced Study)…
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DLD Munich 2025
Europe’s leading innovation conference celebrates its 20th anniversary from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich. Find out about speakers, location details and how to attend…
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DLD Munich 2024
DLD24 brought together experts from business, science and culture. Revisit this exciting event here with talks, videos, images…
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DLD Munich 2023
Highlights of DLD Munich 2023: Find videos, images and speakers of Europe’s leading innovation conference in one place…
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