John Thornhill

Financial Times
John Thornhill is one of the most senior journalists at the Financial Times. He writes an award-winning column on the impact of technology and is also the founder of Sifted, an FT-backed media site covering Europe’s startup world.
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AI Enabling Innovation
Generative AI has seen a huge surge in interest as the technology has advanced significantly. This DLD24 conversation with Ewa Duerr (Google) and Thomas Saueressig (SAP), moderated by John Thornhill (Financial Times), highlights…
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Challenges of Generative AI
The rise of generative AI systems like ChatGPT and DALL-E has raised both excitement and concerns over the capabilities of artificial intelligence in general. How good, how reliable are these systems really? Can…
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Sustainable Cities
Cities keep growing, they’re home to more than half the people on earth. But they’re also in urgent need of an upgrade. Smart energy solutions and smart buildings as well as creative and…
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Building Software Out of Europe
What does it take to create new tech giants in Europe and manage rapid growth around the world? This DLD session brings together the founders of two German unicorns – Alexander Rinke of…
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Good or Evil? How AI Is Transforming Life, Work and Society
Will artificial intelligence turn out to be a blessing or a curse? DLD speakers from science, business and technology share expert opinions.
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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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