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From Taiwan to Germany: How Radical Participation Leapfrogs Public Trust
Public trust can be rebuilt faster than many people expect, and one of the best ways is citizen engagement, this inspiring DLD26 conversation between Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s first Digital Minister,…
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The Ripple Effect
Spyware enables a new kind of silent attack on victims – one that has a profound effect on invididuals and society as a whole, as this DLD26 session makes clear.…
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Citizens by Nature: Unleashing the Agency of Everyone
Can democracy be rebuilt in four days? In this DLD26 talk, Jon Alexander, Co‑Founder and Director of the New Citizenship Project, argues that “the future of democracy” is already emerging…
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Journalism Against the Autocratic Playbook
Information integrity is crucial for defending democracy against dictators and autocrats, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa argues in her thoughtful, inspiring DLD26 talk. Drawing from her experience as the…
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Innovation, Regulation & Geopolitics: Accelerating Europe’s Competitive Future
Three leading experts discuss Europe’s most pressing dilemma: how to remain competitive in an era where power increasingly trumps democratic values. Moderated by author Andrew Keen, this DLD26 expert panel…
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It’s Time to Rebuild: A 12-Month Sprint for Europe’s Social Platforms
Europe’s digital ecosystem largely depends on foreign platforms and it’s time to change that, this DLD26 session, moderated by André Loesekrug-Pietri, makes clear. Former European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager…
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AI: Threat to Truth or Tool Against Disinformation?
AI-powered disinformation is a growing danger to society and calls for collective action to safeguard democracy, as you’ll hear in this DLD Future Hub panel discussion with Fabian Mehring, Bavaria’s…
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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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Update from Digital Bavaria
Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs, Fabian Mehring, outlines a bold vision for European digital sovereignty and economic renewal. In the face of multiple crises – the Ukraine war, Germany’s economic struggles, and declining trust in politics – Mehring presents five theses...
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