DLD Circular 23: Speakers & Topics
Find out who will be on stage, and what to expect, at our second circular economy conference on September 6 in Munich.
View ArticleAge of the City
Cities are the source of creativity, innovation, and economic growth – but also inequality, pollution, and contagious diseases, Oxford professor Ian Goldin explains in his highly engaging DLD talk....
View ArticleLiterature for a Changing Planet
A planet in distress needs positive stories of collective human action, Harvard professor Martin Puchner argues in his DLD Circular conversation with author Andrew Keen. In his book Literature for a...
View ArticleAI & Music: New Opportunities for Creators
In his captivating presentation, Niclas Molinder, a highly regarded Swedish songwriter and producer with over 20 years of experience, discusses how AI is revolutionizing the music industry – yet again....
View ArticleSeeing the World With AI
Take a deep dive into AI and image processing with computer scientist Reinhard Heckel (Technical University Munich) as he discusses how neural networks are enabling a new era of imaging technologies...
View Article“Art for All, Open to Everyone.” Meet London’s Serpentine Galleries
Get the inside view on one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, as Artistic Director Hans Ulrich Obrist explains Serpentine’s mission and how he came to be DLD’s creative pathfinder as well.
View ArticleGhost in the Machine: AI, Spirituality and a New Humanism
Author and journalist Kenneth Cukier (The Economist) ventures to the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), spirituality and humanism. He explores the limitations of AI, the unique capabilities...
View ArticleCan AI Produce Culture?
“We’ve been hearing a lot about the effect of AI on jobs, on the workforce, on technology. But I want to think about how AI will impact the production of culture and art.” This is how Harvard professor...
View ArticleWill Chatbots Replace Rabbis?
How can AI help people study Jewish texts and answer religious questions? Moderated by Jennifer Schenker (The Innovator), this DLD24 panel discussion brings together Lev Israel (Sefaria), Paul Chang...
View ArticleHumanity in Real Time: Techno Consciousness
“Fire for me was the very first attempt to control technology – but we are not aware of the fire until it burns us.” With this observation, the celebrated Spanish artist Solimán Lopez opens his...
View ArticleHow AI Will Transform the Music Business
Technology has allowed musicians to independently produce, record, and distribute their work. What impact will generative AI have on composing songs and creating music? In their highly engaging DLD24...
View ArticleUrgent 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...
View ArticleThe 7 Elements of Vividness
This truly special DLD24 session brings together legendary German filmmaker Alexander Kluge and Maja Göpel (University of Lüneburg) for a discussion of the concept of vividness and how humanity can...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Culture and Entertainment in a Digital World
This DLD24 session brings together two media industry heavyweights: Ole Obermann, Global Head of Music at TikTok & Bytedance, and David Kenny, executive chair of Nielsen, a global measurement and...
View ArticleInfinite AI
Artists Holly Herdon and Mat Dryhurst are known for their pioneering work at the intersection of art, technology and AI. In their DLD24 conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist (Serpentine Galleries) they...
View ArticleMusic Makes a Continent: Afrobeats on the Move
Nigerian singer 1da Banton (his first name rhymes with “wonder”) is one of Africa’s most exciting musicians. In this DLD24 session with 1da, his manager Bryan Owujie and moderator Thomas Hesse...
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