TED Connects 2020

TED Connects 2020: 10 speakers across 10 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Ray Dalio, Jacob Collier, and Priya Parker.

Speaker Lineup

Bill GatesMicrosoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation

"How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic"

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: TED · Countdown

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: TED · Countdown

Elizabeth GilbertBestselling Author of Eat Pray Love | Transformative Storytelling Expert

"It's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next"

creative thinkingemotional wellbeingstorytelling narrative

Also at: TimFerriss · TED

creative thinkingemotional wellbeingstorytelling narrative

Also at: TimFerriss · TED

Fareed ZakariaHost of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS | Washington Post columnist

"How the coronavirus pandemic is changing the world"

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Gary LiuFormer CEO, South China Morning Post | Navigating the Digital Media Transformation

"What the world can learn from China's response to the coronavirus"

data strategy analyticsdigital customer experiencemedia transformation

Also at: TED

data strategy analyticsdigital customer experiencemedia transformation

Also at: TED

Jacob CollierGrammy-Winning Musician | Multi-Instrumental Virtuoso

"Spectacular, glorious, musical wizardry"

creative thinkinginnovation mindsetmusic composition performance

Also at: TED

creative thinkinginnovation mindsetmusic composition performance

Also at: TED

Matt WalkerSleep scientist | Author of "Why We Sleep"

"Why sleep matters now more than ever"

educationhealthcare life sciencesmindset psychology

Also at: Sleeping with Science

educationhealthcare life sciencesmindset psychology

Also at: Sleeping with Science

Priya ParkerAuthor of 'The Art of Gathering' | Expert in Purposeful Meeting Design

"How to create meaningful connections while apart"

change managementfiction literary writing

Also at: Innovation Week Chicago · SXSW · TED

change managementfiction literary writing

Also at: Innovation Week Chicago · SXSW · TED

Ray DalioFounder, Bridgewater Associates | Author of 'Principles' & Global Macro Strategist

"What coronavirus means for the global economy"

artificial intelligencedigital transformationexecutive leadership

Also at: TED

artificial intelligencedigital transformationexecutive leadership

Also at: TED

Seth BerkleyCEO & Executive | Pioneering Global Vaccine Access

"The quest for the coronavirus vaccine"

global developmenthealthcare leadershippublic health

Also at: TED

global developmenthealthcare leadershippublic health

Also at: TED

Susan DavidExpert on emotional courage | TED speaker on crisis resilience

"How to be your best self in times of crisis"

burnout resiliencecrisis leadershipemotional intelligence

Also at: TED

burnout resiliencecrisis leadershipemotional intelligence

Also at: TED

Speakers here who tour together

Pairs from this lineup who've shared the stage at other conferences too.

Sessions with video

How the coronavirus pandemic is changing the world

Fareed Zakaria

How to be your best self in times of crisis

Susan David

How to create meaningful connections while apart

Priya Parker

How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic

Bill Gates

It's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next

Elizabeth Gilbert

Spectacular, glorious, musical wizardry

Jacob Collier

The quest for the coronavirus vaccine

Seth Berkley

What coronavirus means for the global economy

Ray Dalio

What the world can learn from China's response to the coronavirus

Gary Liu

Why sleep matters now more than ever

Matt Walker