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Emerging Europe

Watch investor Hendrik Brandis, co-founder of the highly successful VC firm Earlybird, analyze the European startup ecosystem and changes in the financial world that happen worldwide. Innovation keeps speeding up,…
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DLD Summer 2021 Preview: Speakers and Topics

Find out what the future holds: DLD Summer on July 1, 2021, brings together top speakers from science, business and politics for a free online conference anyone can join…
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Follow Your Ears

A pioneer in location-based services, Foursquare initially tried to succeed with its own consumer app. But the company realized that providing location data to others was actually a far more…
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Boosting Innovation: What’s Next for Europe’s Startup Scene?

Investors Mattias Ljungman (Moonfire) and David Helgason (Nordic Makers) assess the state of Europe’s technology and startup scene, and explore where the greatest opportunities lie. Drawing from their wealth of…
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Earth’s Next Frontiers: Visions from the Munich Ecosystem

In volatile times, visions are crucial. They enable us to build a better future, they’re a call to action and they drive us to set out to new frontiers. Exploring…
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Fighting Climate Change, Click by Click

Search engine Ecosia uses most of its income to plant trees. Founder Christian Kroll speaks with DLD about sustainability and running a business that puts purpose before profits…
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Renewable Revolution

Hayden Wood is the cofounder and CEO of Bulb, a renewable energy supplier that uses technology to optimize electricity sourcing from wind, solar and hydro in a cost-effective way. Founded…
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State of European Tech

Investor Tom Wehmeier of Atomico takes a close look at the state of Europe’s startup ecosystem. Drawing on the venture firm’s latest State of European Tech report, Wehmeier illustrates both…
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Europe Steps Up

How does Europe’s startup landscape differ from those in Asia and the U.S.? Taavet Hinrikus, co-founder and chairman of TransferWise, offers a unique perspective in this conversation with Ina Fried…
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Investment Strategies for World-Changing Tech

World-changing ideas can only become reality when founders find investors who believe in them. In this panel discussion, Deep Nishar, Senior Managing Partner at the Softbank Vision Fund, and Yaron…
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Fashion Star About You: Making Online Shopping “Fun and Inspirational”

Combining social media and e-commerce has made Germany’s fashion retailer AboutYou one of the fastest-growing startups in Europe. Co-Founder Tarek Müller explains the secret of his company’s success.
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Green Energy’s New Dawn

U.K. startup Bulb is reinventing the energy market by making power from renewable sources cheaper and more accessible. DLD spoke with CEO Hayden Wood.
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Journalist Mateja Mögel (Freundin) and Carol Blázquez (Ecoalf) discuss sustainable fashion at the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich.

Circularity in Fashion: Because there is No Planet B

The fashion industry has a devastating impact on the planet, which demands an urgent shift in mindset and business practices. Carol Blázquez, Head of Innovation and Sustainability at Ecoalf, and journalist Mateja Mögel discuss how circularity and sustainable innovation can change the...
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SNSB scientists Anneke van Heteren, Frank Glaw and Gert Wörheide on stage at DLD Nature, with a man presenting a fossilized mammoth tooth.

Oceans, Forests, Ice – Biodiversity in Crisis

Three SNSB scientists discuss the critical state of biodiversity across different ecosystems – oceans, tropical forests, and past ice age environments. Gert Wörheide, an expert on marine biodiversity, highlights the importance of coral reefs, which harbor 30% of marine biodiversity despite covering...
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