Janna Ensthaler

Entrepreneur and Investorin | Janna Ensthaler

Janna Ensthaler is an entrepreneur and investor who has been a judge on “Die Höhle der Löwen” since 2023. She studied economics and management at Oxford and international relations at the London School of Economics. Among other ventures, she founded Glossybox and EventInc. Today, she invests—both personally and through her funds—in companies in the fields of future technologies and natural health in Europe and the U.S. In 2026, she was named to “THE POWER LIST – Germany’s Top 50.”

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Europas Zukunft im globalen Machtspiel

16:25-17:10

Harbour Stage

German

Europe stands at a turning point: Amid technological competition, geopolitical tensions, and growing uncertainty, the continent’s ability to shape its own future hangs in the balance. The panel will explore how Europe can build sovereignty—through AI, industrial strength, and comprehensive security strategies. Diverse perspectives from politics, business, and society will come together to highlight key conflicting objectives. The focus is on the question of what concrete decisions are needed now to ensure that Europe remains capable of acting, resilient, and globally relevant.