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Answers. Agents. AGI.
AI pioneer Richard Socher, founder of You.com, and journalist Jochen Wegner explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, from its current capabilities to its future impact on science and society. …
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From the Front Lines: Defending Europe
Moderated by Azeem Azhar, this DLD25 expert panel discussion delivers a frontline view of how exponential technologies – especially AI and drones – are reshaping modern warfare and defense in…
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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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A One Million Student University?
Find out about the transformative power of accessible, tuition-free online education in this DLD25 conversation between Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of the We Are All Human Foundation, and Shai Reshef,…
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Human-centered AI
Traditional user-centered design isn’t sufficient for AI systems, as they become ubiquitous in our everyday lives, computer scientist James Landay, Co-Director of the Stanford Institute for Human-centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI),…
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Private Communication, Human Agency, and Trust
In this highly informative DLD25 session, Meredith Whittaker, President of the Signal Foundation, and journalist Kenneth Cukier (The Economist) discuss the crucial role of robust encryption in protecting private communication…
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Longevity: Health Promotion – the Key to Modern Healthcare?
In her brief but insightful DLD25 talk, Judith Gerlach, Bavarian State Ministry for Health Care and Prevention, explores the evolving landscape of healthcare in a world where living to 100…
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Restart Positive
Serviceplan Group CEO Florian Haller shares his optimistic outlook for 2025, arguing that Germany is poised for a political and economic restart. He outlines three key reasons for being “future…
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Competitiveness, Innovation and European Values
The future of Europe’s competitiveness lies at the intersection of pragmatic innovation, market unity, and values-driven policy, this DLD25 panel discussion with Claudia Nemat (Deutsche Telekom) and Mario Nava (European…
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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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How to Start a Movement
The intersection of nature, technology, and human agency takes center stage as Henry Timms (Brunswick Group) and transformation scholar Maja Göpel explore how to start effective social movements in a…
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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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The Untold Story of Space
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