Yossi Vardi

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Dr. Joseph (Yossi) Vardi is a co-chairman of DLD. With 40 years experience in building over 60 high-tech companies, he is one of Israel’s early entrepreneurs. Yossi co-pioneered instant messaging as the founding investor and the former Chairman of Mirabilis Ltd., creator of ICQ, later acquired by AOL.

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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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DLD Chairman Yossi Vardi and Jacob Helberg (Palantir) discuss geopolitics at the DLD Munich 2024 conference.

Geopolitical Insights from a Silicon Valley Insider

DLD Chairman Yossi Vardi and Jacob Helberg (Palantir Technologies) discuss major geopolitical trends. Helberg notes the deterioration of global security and points to an ongoing competition between democratic values and authoritarianism. He also…
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Adrian Monck (Journalist & Entrepreneur) and Yossi Vardi (DLD Chairman) on stage bat the DLD AI Summit 2023 in Munich.

Chairman’s Fireside Chat

In conversation with DLD Chairman Yossi Vardi, veteran journalist and communications expert Adrian Monck describes his experiences in dealing with the media crowd at the Davos conference over 14 years. In their lively…
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Judith Dada, Simon Levene, Yossi Vardi and Sebastian Kuss discuss venture investing at DLD Munich 2023

The Naked VC

DLD Chairman, legendary tech entrepreneur and investor Yossi Vardi takes center stage at this deep dive into the world of venture capital. Watch him interview fellow investors Judith Dada (La Famiglia), Sebastian Kuss…
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Rebecca Blumenstein, The New York Times, and DLD Chairman Yossi Vardi discuss journalism, media and democracy at DLD22

The Role of Media In Volatile Times

The digital age has given everyone a voice, with social media often amplifying extreme positions and fueling outrage. New York Times deputy editor Rebecca Blumenstein and DLD Chairman Yossi Vardi discuss the role…
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Dennis Crowley, Foursquare, Yossi Vardi, DLD All Stars

Follow Your Ears

A pioneer in location-based services, Foursquare initially tried to succeed with its own consumer app. But the company realized that providing location data to others was actually a far more promising business model,…
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Peter Diamandis, Yossi Vardi, DLD All Stars

The Power of Mindset

Exponential progress in technology, biology and many other areas of science enable humans to solve problems faster than ever before, and master challenges on an unprecedented scale. Peter Diamandis, Chairman of the X-Prize…
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Sir Ronald Cohen

The Impact Revolution: Reshaping Capitalism

Technology now enables us to measure and cost the impact on people and planet that companies create through their products, employment and operations. Sir Ronald Cohen is a pioneering philanthropist, venture capitalist, private…
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Entrepreneurship In Times of Crisis

It’s hard enough to build a successful startup when times are good. But now? How will the Covid-19 pandemic impact entrepreneurs, investors and startup ecosystems around the world? Steve Case and Yossi Vardi…
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Sir Martin Sorrell, Yossi Vardi, DLD Sync

The Beginning of the World As We Don’t Know It

The third Sync session was devoted to business and politics. Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman of S4 Capital and longtime CEO of advertising giant WPP, in his DLD Sync conversation with DLD Co-Chairman…
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Articles

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A Better World: The Impact of Sustainable Investing

Consumers and investors are forcing companies to act more responsibly. But to really make a difference, impact investing needs transparency, argues Sir Ronald Cohen.
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Sir Martin Sorrell, S4 Capital, DLD

“All Bets Are Off”: Covid-19 As a Catalyst for Change

Sir Martin Sorrell predicts the coronavirus crisis will speed up digital transition and lead to higher taxes as governments try to pay for stimulus packages.
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EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, digital economy

Yes, EU Can!

Making Europe more competitive in the digital world: regulation, privacy protection, entrepreneurship and more – take a look at the main topics discussed at DLD Europe 2019 in Brussels.
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Events

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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 Nature

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 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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