Christian Teichmann
Burda Principal Investments
As Executive Board member at Hubert Burda Media, Christian Teichmann oversees DLD and Burda Principal Investments (BPI), which he grew into a leading international growth capital investor. Teichmann is a former Partner at Solon Management Consulting and worked for investment banks Lazard and Greenhill.
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When Algorithms Start Running on Light
The future of AI may rely on an entirely different concept of computing – one that employs optical signals rather than electric impulses. In their DLD26 conversation, Michael Förtsch, founder of Q.ANT, and…
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Getting AI on the Road
Discover Europe’s hidden innovation hubs: In this DLD Future Hub panel, moderated by Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments), three founders from Valencia, Milan and Stuttgart show how they’re deploying AI to solve concrete,…
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Building AI for Europe
Europe can still become a leader in the global AI race – not by being the fastest, but by playing to its unique strengths in trust, regulation, and intellectual property. That’s the core…
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Game-changing Engineering
Proxima Fusion CEO Francesco Sciortino and Christian Teichmann of Burda Principal Investments discuss how a small team can drive game-changing engineering in the quest for fusion energy, using novel methodologies that could serve…
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Materials Reimagined
Moderated by Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments), the DLD25 session explores groundbreaking alternatives to conventional plastics, steel, and cocoa – materials that have significant environmental and social impacts. “98% of the plastic that…
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Looking behind the “Hidden Door”: AI, Gaming and Storytelling
Digital media pioneer Hilary Mason introduces Hidden Door, a new interactive platform for fan experiences inspired by worlds from books, movies and other media. “Hidden Door is like a Netflix for interactive fan…
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The Promptah No. 4: “It’s Only the Beginning!”
How to keep calm and navigate through turbulent times? Some of the world’s leading thinkers offer guidance in the fourth issue of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds.
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The Promptah No. 3: “Future Positive!”
In its third issue, DLD’s people magazine for curious minds highlights the rapid evolution of AI and celebrates Esther Dyson as a pioneer of using tech for good.
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The Promptah No. 2: “Dare to Know!”
The second issue of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds celebrates Immanuel Kant’s 300th birthday and explores the dawn of a new age of enlightenment.
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Meet “The Promptah”, DLD’s People Magazine for Curious Minds
It’s hard to make sense of all the buzz around AI and a world in constant change. So we asked experts from various disciplines for guidance. Take a look – and download your copy of “The Promptah” for free!
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DLD Health x BAIOSPHERE
On June 12, 2026, DLD Health and BAIOSPHERE bring together innovators to explore the real-world impact of AI in healthcare and wellbeing…
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DLD Munich 2026
From January 15-17, 2026, DLD Munich will bring together more than 250 speakers across different disciplines. Find out how to attend the premier gathering of the year…
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DLD Future Hub: Impact of AI
AI and the circular economy take center stage at the DLD Future Hub from September 9-11, 2025, in Munich. The three-day event brings together experts across various disciplines…
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