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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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Governing AI Use Cases with watsonx
The success of AI is closely related to safety, trustworthiness and ethical decision-making. In his DLD24 talk, Martin Junghans, CTO of IBM’s Innovation Studio, discusses AI governance tools and how…
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Constructive Ideas for Social Solutions
What is the role of journalism and technology in addressing social responsibility? Moderated by journalist Nele Würzbach (Die Welt), the DLD24 panel discussion brings together author and researcher Alexandra Borchardt,…
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New Financial Services
This DLD24 session revolves around the future of banking and financial services, the role of traditional banks and fintechs, and the impact of these services on society. The discussion, moderated…
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Next Frontier AI: Bringing Europe Back to the AI Development Table
Europe has not lost the AI race – in fact, it is picking up speed and changing the narrative. That is the central message of this DLD Munich 2026 expert panel, moderated by Solveigh Hieronimus (McKinsey), which brings together Andreas Blattmann (Black...
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Can Net-Zero Greenhouses Feed the World?
Sustainable food production is one of humanity’s greatest challenges. In this DLD25 session, moderated by journalist Franziska Reich (FOCUS), Ryan Archer (Horizon Growers) and Alexander Gerfer (Würth Elektronik) discuss one of the most promising solutions: smart lighting technology, controlled environment agriculture (CEA),...
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