Why impact-first deep tech is our future | Philipp Buddemeier | TEDxESMTBerlin

Deep Tech is driving a trillion-dollar industrial transformation — turning waste, resource scarcity, and supply chain vulnerabilities into circular, zero-waste, and zero-emission industries. In an era of ecological crisis and geopolitical uncertainty, Philipp makes a compelling case for Impact-First Deep Tech as the key to a sustainable future. Drawing on two decades of experience across NGOs, government, business and entrepreneurship, he offers a powerful vision for how breakthrough technologies, guided by purpose, can address the planet's most urgent challenges. From the threat of ecosystem collapse to the opportunity for regeneration, this talk is a wake-up call for leaders, innovators, and change-makers to co-create a future where business thrives — within planetary boundaries.