cross pond high tech

"In new research published today in NPJ Digital Medicine, scientists at Cornell University trained an off-the-shelf Google deep learning algorithm to identify IVF embryos as either good, fair, or poor, based on the likelihood each would successfully implant. This type of AI—the same neural network that identifies faces, animals, and objects in pictures uploaded to Google’s online services—has proven adept in medical settings. It has learned to diagnose diabetic blindness and identify the genetic mutations fueling cancerous tumor growth. IVF clinics could be where it’s headed next."

On January 20-22 2018, around 1000 innovators converged to the City of Munich for the 14th time to mingle and listen to an impressive lineup of speakers : entrepreneurs, scientists, media experts, politicians and artists.

This year's theme was "reconquer" : here are my highlights.
The most impressive talks in my personal view were Lilium, AI & Robotics, with a specific mention to Scott Galloway's now famous yearly slideshow.

While you wait for the complete set of videos that will show up on DLD YouTube channel , please enjoy these short videos and slide shots assembled on a famous German band's song.