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How to Save Democracy from Tech
Are technology platforms becoming a threat to democracy? In this lively DLD25 session, moderator Matthew Bishop (Social Progress Imperative) discusses the outsize influence of tech billionaires and Silicon Valley giants…
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DLD25 Keynote by Robert Habeck
German Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck addresses the conflict between liberal democracies and authoritarian regimes, emphasizing the need for Europe to strengthen its economic and technological…
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The End of “The End of History”?
In the face of many global crises it might seem that Francis Fukuyama’s idea of “the end of history” – the ultimate triumph of liberal democracy and market economies –…
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“Democracy Has a Delivery Problem”
Why is trust in government so low, where does widespread anger at politics come from? Lisa Witter, Co-founder of Apolitical, shares ideas on how to strengthen democracy and encourage citizen…
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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…
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Freedom of the Press
Democracy cannot live without free speech and freedom of the press. This DLD24 session takes a close look at the challenges of reporting from authoritarian countries where press freedoms are…
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The Rise of Political Entrepreneurs & Innovators in Europe
Political entrepreneurship is a good way to strengthen democracy, as you’ll hear in this engaging DLD24 expert panel. Bringing new people into politics increases diversity and drives up engagement in…
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AI & Democracy
Are TikTok, Youtube, social media and messenger services harmful for democracy? What effect will artificial intelligence have on the automation of fake news and propaganda? What can be done to…
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Freedom of the Press
Free speech is an invaluable asset – so precious, in fact, that one of the first things dictators do is try to suppress it. One way to achieve this goal…
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Using Technology to Support Democracy Movements Around the Globe
How can technology help safeguard democracy in countries around the globe? This DLD 23 session offers insights from Natalia Brzezinski, Head of Strategy Klarna, and Iranian-American entrepreneur/investor Shervin Pishevar.
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The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism
In this DLD Munich talk, Financial Times columnist and award-winning author Martin Wolf presents core ideas from his latest book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism. “We’ve created far too many,…
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Maria Ressa’s Fight for Democracy in the Digital Age
“A lie told a million times becomes fact”, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa told the DLD audience in 2020. Her fight against disinformation is more important than ever…
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