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Rules for True Progress versus Idolatry
Is our relationship with technology shifting from healthy realism into something closer to religious devotion? This provocative question lies at the heart of Sarah Spiekermann’s DLD26 talk, in which the…
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The World Went Wild Before
In a reflection on how humanity endures disruption, Jeremias Schröder, Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Congregation, draws on 1,500 years of monastic history to argue that today’s turbulence is not…
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The Hidden Power of Social Innovation: Lessons from History
In a world gripped by “poly-crisis,” author and social philosopher Roman Krznaric argues that our greatest untapped resource isn’t technology but history itself. Speaking at DLD Munich 2026, he urges…
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The Need for Creators in a Time of AI
Filmmaker and digital‑rights advocate Beeban Kidron warns that the surge of generative AI is reshaping power in culture, pushing creators to the edge. For decades, tech companies have scraped copyrighted…
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Tech for Innovation: Europe, a Global Leader in Future Tech?
How can Europe translate its strength in research and innovation into building global tech champions? This question lies at the heart of this DLD26 expert panel discussion, moderated by John…
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The Age of Human Enhancement
Christian Angermayer (Apeiron Investment Group) and Anne Philippi (New Health Club) discuss the rapid evolution of human enhancement, from psychedelics to performance-enhancing drugs. Angermayer introduces the Enhanced Games, a global…
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Who Controls the Future Stack? Quantum, AI, and the New Sovereignty Battle
Digital sovereignty isn’t about choosing between innovation and control; it’s about having the capacity to act and decide independently. In this DLD26 session, investor Dorit Dor (Qbeat Ventures) and Wieland…
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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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How Not to Destroy the World With AI
The fundamental safety risk of AI lies in humanity’s pursuit of machine intelligence superior to its own, without knowing how to maintain control over it. That’s the core argument that…
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New Metrics for the AI Economy
AI adoption is the single most important metric for measuring success in the AI economy right now, Liam Booth-Smith, Anthropic’s Head of Policy for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, makes…
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Hacking the Manosphere
Maria Furtwängler, co-founder of the MaLisa Foundation, and youth media expert Dr. Maya Götz (Bayerischer Rundfunk) address how the “manosphere” seduces male adolescents with a worldview promoting political polarization and…
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Three Perspectives on Longevity
The quest to live longer, happier lives is about far more than outrunning death, this inspiring DLD26 session makes clear. Longevity demands a fundamental redesign of how we live, work,…
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Understanding System Traps for Transformative Policy Making
Transformation scholar and bestselling author Maja Göpel emphasizes the need to adopt system thinking to address the complex challenges facing society, particularly in policymaking and business practices with regard to nature conservation. “How did we ever get to the idea that we’re...
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Deep Tech in Europe
This DLD25 session highlights the challenges and opportunities for deep tech in Europe, focusing on funding, regulation, and ecosystem development. In conversation with moderator Mike Butcher (TechCrunch), Heike Freund (Marvel Fusion) and Philipp Herkelmann (EU Inc Petition) address Europe strengths in science...
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