Event Series · ideas
TED Studio is an ideas-focused event series that has taken place across multiple editions from 2016 through 2026. The speaker lineup reflects a broad range of expertise spanning behavioral economics, criminal justice reform, technology entrepreneurship, and innovation. Notable speakers have included Dan Ariely from Duke University, known for work in behavioral economics, CNN commentator Van Jones, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, TED curator Chris Anderson, and bestselling author Steven Johnson. The event explores how ideas shape society through conversations on economic behavior, social impact, streaming technology, public speaking, and technological change.