Ranga Yogeshwar

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Ranga Yogeshwar, science journalist, physicist and television presenter, was born in Luxembourg, the son of an Indian engineer and a Luxembourg artist. He spent most of his early childhood in India. Ranga Yogeshwar studied physics ("Experimental Elementary Particle Physics and Astrophysics") at RWTH Aachen University and worked at the Swiss Institute for Nuclear Research (SIN), CERN in Geneva and the Jülich Research Center. The physicist joined Westdeutscher Rundfunk Cologne as an editor in 1987 and headed the science program group for several years. Since 2008, he has worked as an independent journalist and author. Yogeshwar has developed, produced and hosted numerous TV programs and is one of the best-known science journalists in Germany. His books are bestsellers and have been translated into several languages. Yogeshwar has received more than 60 professional awards and has been honored many times, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Wuppertal, the Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg.

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Ranga Yogeshwar is also happy to give his talks in an online format on request and will work with you to develop a suitable concept.

Artificial Intelligence - Man and Machine -
Who programs whom?

Consequences of the "digital revolution

Opportunities in the crisis

Next Exit Future -
Stories from a changing world

"Emil's World" -
A society in transition

Learning for the Future - New Ways
New ways of imparting knowledge

The information society - challenges for the future handling of information and knowledge

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Honors, Awards & Commitment:

Helmut Schmidt Journalism Award (1998)
Georg von Holtzbrinck Prize for Science Journalism (1998)
Prize of the German Influenza Society (1998)
Prize of the German Dental Association (1999)
Oskar von Miller Medal in Gold (2002)
Medal for Science Journalism (2002)
Prize for Science Journalism (2006)
German IQ Prize 2007 from Mensa in Germany
Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (October 2007)
Honorary doctorate (Dr.-Ing. E. h.) from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Media Technology at the University of Wuppertal (2009)
Science journalist (2010) by Medium magazine
HumanAward 2012 - award for courageous innovators from education, business and science
Media Award for Language Culture, Television Division, 2014
Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia 2017
Media Ethics Award META of the Stuttgart Media University (2018)
Honorary doctorate (Dr. E. h.) from the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Koblenz-Landau (June 27, 2019)
Data Protection Award of the Society for Data Protection and Data Security (GDD) e. V. (2019)

Documentary & Reportage:

The Great Upheaval (ARD Mediathek) -
Ranga Yogeshwar travels to the hotspots of research in the field of artificial intelligence in Europe, the USA and China. What is in store for us? How will artificial intelligence change our working world and our everyday lives?

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Ranga Yogeshwar

12. July 2018

Ranga Yogeshwar in an Interview

Ranga Yogeshwar, a renowned physicist and science journalist, discusses the importance of embracing the future amidst rapid technological changes. He emphasizes the need for proactive engagement with digital transformation, highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence and the necessity for ethical considerations in algorithmic decision-making. Yogeshwar encourages companies to adapt to the evolving landscape and seize opportunities for innovation.

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