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Technology in the Service of Humanity
In this DLD Munich session, Wojciech (Wojtek) Soczewika, CEO of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, presents a groundbreaking new project that aims to expand Holocaust education worldwide by embracing digital technologies. The…
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Translating Climate Data into Art and Impact
Pioneering artist Beatie Wolfe shares her award-winning environmental projects, including an 800,000 year NASA climate data visualization, the world’s first bioplastic record – which she recorded with R.E.M. singer Michael…
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Virtual Society
Virtual worlds are not just about social media and entertainment – they also open up entirely new possibilities when it comes to running simulations that can benefit businesses, research and…
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New News
When it comes to news, how do we find what’s relevant, on a personal level? And how can we be sure that what we’re reading and seeing is actually true?…
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Will Machines Think?
Conversational AI is one of the hot trends in the field of artificial intelligence – especially in the field of search where AI chatbots deliver search results in a conversational…
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Unicorn Tracking: A New World Map
What is the real value that startups have beyond stock markets – and beyond Silicon Valley? This DLD 23 Session featuring Linda Rottenberg, CEO of Endeavor, will introduce you to…
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Building a Better Future
Reconstructing war-destroyed Syrian cities in the Metaverse. Preserving the Amazon rainforest with real-time data sharing. Empowering outdoor enthusiasts to support breakthrough environmental research. Across the globe, social entrepreneurs use technology…
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Constructivity in Media & Society
Bad news, name calling, fights on social media: There is a lot of negative content we’re exposed to on a daily basis. This DLD23 panel discussion asks which factors cause…
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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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Policy-Making in Times of Epochal Change
Russia’s war on Ukraine has challenged Europe’s political leaders to come together and defend democracy and liberty. Another task has been to design a proper response to the aggression, both…
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Impact Finance
Many investors care about more than making money, as the ESG trend shows. But what’s the best way for them to have a positive impact on society? Nobel Prize-winning economist…
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Is the Breakup of the Internet Inevitable?
There was a time when the digital world seemed open, free and full of boundless opportunities. Now, this global network appears to be in danger. This talk features one of…
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Urgent Books in the Digital Age
This DLD24 session is a treat for book lovers and anyone interested in graphic design, art and culture. In conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist (Serpentine Galleries), graphic designer Irma Boom and famous architect Rem Koolhaas share details about their long collaboration on...
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Fighting Back with Data
“Without facts we don’t have truth, without truth we don’t have trust and without any of these three, democracy is dead as we know it,” warns Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler.com, Philippine news organization known for its investigative reporting. Ressa, named one...
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