Maja Göpel
Political Economist & Transformation Scholar
Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel is a German political economist and an influential voice for a sustainable transformation of society, working at the intersection of economy, politics and society. A policy advisor and bestselling author, she teaches sustainability transformations at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg. (Photo credit: Anja Weber)
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How to Start a Movement
The intersection of nature, technology, and human agency takes center stage as Henry Timms (Brunswick Group) and transformation scholar Maja Göpel explore how to start effective social movements in a distracted world. One…
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Future Positive – or Not? Tech for Sustainable Mobility
In this DLD25 session, automobile industry leaders and scientists discuss the challenges and opportunities of sustainable mobility in the face of climate change. Andreas Urschitz of Infineon Technologies hosts a panel with political…
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Understanding System Traps for Transformative Policy Making
Transformation scholar and bestselling author Maja Göpel emphasizes the need to adopt system thinking to address the complex challenges facing society, particularly in policymaking and business practices with regard to nature conservation. “How…
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The 7 Elements of Vividness
This truly special DLD24 session brings together legendary German filmmaker Alexander Kluge and Maja Göpel (University of Lüneburg) for a discussion of the concept of vividness and how humanity can embrace it in…
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(Why) Innovation Beyond NOW Has to Be Systemic
The DLD23 theme “Beyond NOW” is all about trying to understand how we can find solutions to existing problems in order to shape a better tomorrow. Groundbreaking science, brilliant ideas, passionate founders and…
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Quick Takes from DLD Nature
When technology meets biodiversity a world of opportunities opens up. These insights from our recent conference show why it pays off to invest in healing the planet.
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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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Why invest in nature? Get expert insights about biodiversity, climate change and high-tech solutions that can help heal the planet. Join us for DLD Nature on September 12-13, 2024, in Munich…
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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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