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On September 29, 2026, DLD, an event by Hubert Burda Media, announced its return to Singapore for the third time, hosting the Asia New Vision Forum Innovation 2026 with Caixin from September 28 to 30, 2026. This forum takes on added regional significance as Singapore prepares for its ASEAN chairmanship in 2027. Earlier, on September 21, Alisha Mendgen was appointed chief political correspondent at Focus, a Burda publication, effective October 1. She will continue reporting from Berlin, focusing on the Federal Chancellery, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Union parties, and labor and social policy. In August, Burda Media expanded its AI activities, becoming an official release partner of Black Forest Labs for its new FLUX 3 model, and jointly brought the Lissy PONY brand to video with Black Forest Labs and voice AI company ElevenLabs. Previously, on July 23, Martin Weese, Chief Digital Officer and member of the Management Board, announced his departure from BurdaVerlag on August 1, 2026. Since February 2019, Weese had significantly influenced the digital transformation of several business areas.
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