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The event with Safra Catz at the TU was massively disrupted.
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She has Jewish roots: Safra Catz was supposed to talk about her career in Munich - instead, activists brought the Middle East conflict into the TU's auditorium.
Bill Gates, the legendary founder of Microsoft, was already there.
Sam Altmann, a pioneer in the development of artificial intelligence: With the “Speakers Series” the Technical University of Munich is setting real standards in Munich.
There was to be another special evening in the Audimax on Thursday.
According to the Munich police, the event was massively disrupted by pro-Palestine activists.
To the chagrin of those who wanted to listen to Safra A. Catz.
The 62-year-old American is CEO of the tech giant Oracle - and therefore one of the leading female leaders in the industry.
Her Israeli roots were now the manager's downfall in Munich.
25-year-old kicks security guard employee
The US manager 2023 in New York.
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According to the executive committee, ten people suddenly caused trouble in the lecture hall.
“The aim was to disrupt,” explains police spokesman Sven Müller.
Accordingly, there was a lot of grumbling.
When the pro-Palestine shouts rang out, security intervened.
The police could not say whether anti-Semitic slogans were also raised.
However, a scuffle broke out in which a 25-year-old activist allegedly kicked security personnel.
The Munich woman was reported for bodily harm.
The alerted police took a total of three such reports.
A cell phone was also damaged in the chaos.
Background: Safra A. Catz has Jewish parents.
She moved with them to the United States at the age of six, where she pursued a career.