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Humans vs. Machines
“AI is here to stay. I think we can all agree on that”, American psychologist, cognitive scientist and author Gary Marcus says at the outset of his highly engaging DLD…
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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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Regulation vs. Innovation in AI
EU Commissioner Roberto Viola discusses Europe’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence while still encouraging innovation. Viola, Director General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, notes that Europe is taking concrete…
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Changing Agriculture by Empowering Farmers
Farmerline is a digital marketplace that helps smallholder farmers in West Africa access information, financing and markets. In his DLD24 conversation with journalist David Kirkpatrick, Farmerline’s founder Alloysius Attah describes…
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The Value of Nature
“What would you pay for listening to a bird song in the morning or for going for a walk with your children through the forest?”, ecologist Auguste von Bayern asks…
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Aenne Burda Award Ceremony 2024
The Aenne Burda Award ceremony is an annual highlight at the DLD Munich conference. In 2024, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome, received the prestigious award for her…
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Grassroots Digital Democracy
Computer scientist Ehud Shapiro discusses his vision of an alternative architecture for the digital world – because right now, he says, the Internet resembles a feudal system where a few…
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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 in Business: “Building the Right Competencies Is Key”
How to get the most out of generative AI? Put an emphasis on upskilling, governance and building trust in the technology, IBM top manager Ana Paula Assis says.
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Philosophy in Action
Entrepreneur Susan Danziger and investor Albert Wenger are a married couple who work together on social impact projects. In conversation with Lisa Witter, Co-Founder of Apolitical, they discuss their work…
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European Sovereignty
Where’s Europe’s place in the geopolitical landscape today? How strong – or weak – are the 27 EU countries, both economically and politically? And how can European sovereignty be improved…
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Mindful Tourism
Overtourism raises many questions about sustainability, nature and culture. This DLD24 panel discussion brings together a diverse group of entrepreneurs who aim to make tourism more meaningful and mindful again.…
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Tech To Feed the World
Technology in agriculture is key to producing food more sustainably in the future. Ryan Archer (BayWa), Alexander Gerfer (Würth Elektronik eiSos) and Marc Oshima (AeroFarms) discuss the potential of controlled environments, vertical farming and positive ecological impact of agritech with Lauren Kiel...
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Doomers & Optimism: A Presidential Debate
This vibrant DLD26 discussion about Europe’s role in global science and innovation features Patrick Cramer, President of the Max Planck Society, as the optimist, and Clemens Fuest, President of the IFO Institute, as the skeptic – or “doomer.” Moderated in the style...
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