Daniel Domscheit-Berg

One of the Founders of OpenLeaks

Daniel Domscheit-Berg is a German technology activist and IT security expert. He helped build the WikiLeaks platform from late 2007 to September 2010 and acted as its spokesperson under the pseudonym Daniel Schmitt. He quit WikiLeaks over disputes about its strategic orientation, lack of transparency and management style.

"Daniel Domscheit-Berg is a former spokesperson and "number two guy" at WikiLeaks"

Speaking Topics

Artificial Intelligence & The Challenges of Human-Machine-Coexistance
Internet Security
Transparency and Privacy in a Digital World
Smart Homes, The Internet of Things, 3D Printing, Autonomous Vehicles
Digital Ethics
Whistleblowing

Languages

He presents in German and English.

How he presents

Daniel Domscheit-Berg is a wide-eyed and soft-spoken speaker, in great demand at worldwide events.

Publications

2011
Inside WikiLeaks

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In Detail

Daniel’s pre-WikiLeaks career involved building large-scale networks for the automotive and transport industries. As a network security expert he is passionate about transparency, freedom of speech and equal access to information. Recognised as one of Foreign Policy magazine’s Top 100 Global Thinkers in 2011, today he actively contributes to internet projects promoting privacy, anonymity and decentralised infrastructure. In 2017, he founded “Verstehbahnhof,” a collaborative workshop and social space for computer, technology and science enthusiasts.

What he offers you

Daniel Domscheit-Berg has spoken and debated on future chances as well as risks in a digitised and networked world in a multitude of both national and international conferences, spanning a broad range from universities via commercial venues to the World Economic Forum. He is regularly present in national and international media on said topics.

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