» Speaker · Davos Catalyst 2027
Prof. Dr. Andreas Burkert
Chair of Theoretical Astrophysics, LMU Munich

The Physics of Intelligence: Decoding Emergence in AI and the Universe
Andreas Burkert is one of Europe's leading theoretical astrophysicists, exploring how complex systems emerge and organize themselves. As Coordinator of the Excellence Cluster Origins, his work bridges cosmology, complexity science, and the principles governing intelligence.
- Astrophysics
- Complexity Science
- Emergence & Self-Organization
- AI & Intelligence
At Davos Catalyst
His research into how intelligence and complex systems emerge brings a scientific foundation to AI infrastructure, one of the four themes around which Davos Catalyst is convened. Read more on aI infrastructure. Davos Catalyst takes place 12–15 January 2027 at the Rätia Center, Davos Platz.
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