Markus Blume

Portrait of Bavarian minister Markus Blume

State of Bavaria

Markus Blume is Bavarian State Minister for Science and Art. Previously he was Secretary General of the CSU party from 2018 to 2022. Blume has been a member of the Bavarian state parliament since 2008.

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Fabian Mehring (Bavarian State Minister of Digital), Judith Gerlach (Bavarian State Ministry for Health), Markus Blume (Bavarian State Minister of Science), Hubert Aiwanger (Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs & Deputy Prime Minister of Bavaria), and Ann-Kristin Achleitner (Technical University Munich) speak at the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich.

Shaping the Future of AI: The Bavarian Approach

Bavaria aims to create a future where AI isn’t just a technological advancement, but a fundamental driver for economic prosperity, social well-being, and democratic resilience. Moderated by Ann-Kristin Achleitner (TUM), this DLD Future…
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Markus Blume (Bavarian State Minister of Science & the Arts), Ann-Kristin Achleitner (Technical University of Munich), Heike Freund (Marvel Fusion), Antonia Schmalz (SPRIND) and Francesco Sciortino (Proxima Fusion) speak at the DLD Munich Conference 2024 in front of a full audience.

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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Markus Blume, Bavarian State Minister of Science and the Arts, speaks at the DLD Munich 2024 conference.

The Airbus Moment

The success of Airbus as world leader in aviation should inspire Europe to create similar projects for future-forward technologies like quantum computing, fusion energy and artificial intelligence. That’s what Markus Blume, Bavaria’s State…
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DLD Munich panel discussion about science and entrepreneurship with Antonella Mei-Pochtler (TUM Venture Labs); Helmut Schönenberger (UnternehmerTUM); Markus Blume (Bavarian State Minister of Science and the Arts); Flore de Durfort (Point Twelve Energy) and Daniel Wiegand (Lilium, Co-Founder)

How to Strengthen SciencePreneurship?

Munich and Bavaria have, over many years, strategically invested in staying ahead of the curve – thanks to first-rate universities, attracting venture capital and fostering close partnerships between business and research. This DLD…
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Events

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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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Colorful design for the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich, September 9-11, 2025

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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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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