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Quick Take: Highlights of DLD20
An astronaut, a Nobel Prize winner, a chess champion, many champions of a sustainable future: Take a look at select videos of DLD20.
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Intelligent LED Horticulture
Vertical farming is just one way of growing vegetables without destroying forests for farm land. Alexander Gerfer, CTO of Würth Elektronik, explains how smartly controlled LED lights can be used…
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Out of Space
Catherine “Cady” Coleman is one of the few people in the world who can say she’s gone to outer space – twice. “I always thought space was somewhere else but…
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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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Space: The Next Tragedy of the Commons?
The satellite business is booming – and presenting humans with a new problem: How to clean up Earth’s orbit before man-made objects collide with each other? This discussion brought together…
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The North East Trade Route
The Arctic is melting, with dramatic consequences for polar wildlife and the Earth’s climate. On the other hand, new trade routes are opening up where the ice is receding. Ólafur…
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A Green New Deal for Europe
In this riveting talk, bestselling author and economist Jeremy Rifkin calls for a radical transformation of energy production and distribution in order to keep the climate crisis in check. “We…
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World’s First Ever Global Action Plan
In this passionate DLD20 talk, climate activist Marc Buckley discusses his global change manifesto and how society can reach the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations.…
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More from Less
Human beings have drained Earth’s resources, polluted the planet, and we’re wiping out species of all sorts. In the face of these problems, Andrew McAfee (MIT Sloan) asked the audience…
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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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Air Taxis: “Our Goal Is To Free the World From Traffic”
Self-driving car pioneer and Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun predicts that autonomous air taxis will revolutionize the way we live, commute and travel…
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DLD20 Preview: Speakers & Topics
Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, art, creativity, leadership and much, much more. Here’s what to expect at DLD Munich from January 18-20, 2020…
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AI & Creativity: Powering Human Innovation Through Design
Should creatives worry about getting replaced by artificial intelligence? Far from it! In this engaging DLD25 panel discussion, moderated by Tim Brown (IDEO), startup founders Chloë Ryan (Acrylic Robotics) and Agi and Kor Kajanaku (OpenStudio) show how new technologies empower artists and...
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Powering the Future: From Green Dreams to Tech-driven Reality
Contrary to negative narratives, the clean energy transition is not only underway but thriving, Bastian Gierull, CEO of Octopus Energy Germany, argues in his compelling DLD25 presentation, peppered with facts and charts. “Every day we’re bombarded with news on how the energy...
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