Martin Puchner
Harvard University
Martin Puchner is the Byron and Anita Wien Professor at Harvard University and a global fellow at Queen Mary University of London. His prize-winning books range from philosophy to technology and the arts and include Literature for a Changing Planet, which draws lessons from world literature for addressing climate change.
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Can AI Produce Culture?
“We’ve been hearing a lot about the effect of AI on jobs, on the workforce, on technology. But I want to think about how AI will impact the production of culture and art.”…
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Literature for a Changing Planet
A planet in distress needs positive stories of collective human action, Harvard professor Martin Puchner argues in his DLD Circular conversation with author Andrew Keen. In his book Literature for a Changing Planet,…
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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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“We Need Stories that Show Human Capacity for Action”
Harvard professor Martin Puchner describes how ancient links between literature and environmentalism offer insights for a better future.
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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 Circular 2023
This event explored the vision of a circular economy and how technological advances can foster innovative business concepts and societal transformation – shaping a sustainable world.
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