Steffi Czerny

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Steffi Czerny is co-founder and co-CEO of the DLD Conference as well as its global spin-offs, establishing DLD as “one of Europe’s most important innovation conferences”, according to The Economist. An accomplished leader, Steffi Czerny has repeatedly been ranked amongst the 100 Most Influential Women in German Business by Manager Magazin as well as the daily business paper Handelsblatt.

Videos

Michael Klimke, head of the Bavarian AI Agency BAIOSPHERE, speaks at the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich.

Welcome to DLD BAIOSPHERE

Bavaria is positioning itself as a global leader in AI innovation, blending cutting-edge technology with a vision for responsible and human-centered progress. In their welcome to the BAIOSPHERE track of the DLD Future…
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Video preview showing Gina Lisa Pfabe (Hubert Burda Media) in conversation with Zellerfeld founder Cornelius Schmitt on stage at the DLD Munich 2025 conference. On a screen behind them, a 3D-printed “Airmax” sneaker by Zellerfeld is displayed.

Walking in my Shoes: Defining a New Era in Footwear

The future of sneaker design and production is on display in this captivating DLD25 session with Zellerfeld founder Cornelius Schmitt, DLD founder Steffi Czerny and Gina Lisa Pfabe (Hubert Burda Media). As an…
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Stefan Schwarz (SWAROVSKI OPTIK), lett, and former ski racer Felix Neureuther in conversation with DLD founder Steffi Czerny at the DLD Nature conference.

Eye to Eye with Nature

The value of nature in modern life lies at the heart of this DLD Nature session with former Alpine ski champion Felix Neureuther and Stefan Schwarz, CEO of Swarovski Optik, moderated by DLD…
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Audience at DLD Nature conference listening to welcome speech by Elisabeth Furthwängler.

DLD Nature Opening & Welcome

In their opening remarks to the DLD Nature 2024 conference, hosts Maria Furtwängler and DLD founder Steffi Czerny make clear that stopping biodiversity loss and mitigating climate change are essential for all life…
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Occhio founder Axel Meise and DLD co-founder Steffi Czerny in conversation at the DLD Munich Conference 2023

A New Culture of Light

Light has played a significant role in human culture and society for centuries, starting with fire and candles as a way to brighten the night. Today, light is also a design element that…
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Ilka Horstmeier, BMW Group, and Sarah Spiekermann, WU Vienna, discuss responsible leadership with DLD founder Steffi Czerny

Shaping Transformation Through Responsible Leadership

Successfully shaping the digital transformation requires ethics, values and responsible leadership, this DLD Munich session with Ilka Horstmeier (BMW Group) and Sarah Spiekermann (WU Vienna), moderated by DLD founder Steffi Czerny, shows. A…
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Articles

Green Mobility: Powering the Future of Work And Travel

New technologies make flying and driving more sustainable – offering eco-friendly solutions for growing cities, business commutes and vacations free of flight shame.
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DLD All Stars, arts, culture, talks

The Art of Planetary Storytelling

Discover highlights from our arts and culture talks at DLD All Stars, with international top speakers from culture, science, politics and business…
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Events

Colorful graphic showing the design of the DLD Health x BAIOSPHERE 2026 conference in Munich

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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Colorful illustration by Annette Jung representing the DLD Munich 2026 conference design

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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