The lineup
Who spoke at TED 2002?
- BKBen Katchor Comic Artist & Author | Exploring Urban Life Through Illustration
Bill Strickland MacArthur Genius | Social Innovation & Community Transformation, Manchester Bidwell Corporation- CAChris Anderson TED's curator and author | Revealing the art of world-class speaking, TED
- CBChris Bangle Automotive Design Visionary | BMW Design Chief Who Reshaped Global Car Brands, BMW Group (Former Chief of Design)
- DDDan Dennett Philosopher of mind and consciousness | Pioneer in cognitive science, cognitive scientist
- DKDavid Kelley Design Thinking Pioneer | Founder of IDEO and Stanford d.school, IDEO / Stanford d.school
David Rockwell Architect | Designing Transformative Experiences, Rockwell Group- DKDean Kamen Inventor of Segway and founder of FIRST Robotics | Over 1,000 patents
Emily Levine Humorist & Trickster | Science and the Human Condition
Frank Gehry Legendary Architect | Design Innovation & Visionary Thinking- JGJane Goodall Pioneering Primatologist | Revolutionizing Understanding of Chimpanzee Behavior, Jane Goodall Institute
Kary Mullis Nobel Laureate | Pioneering DNA Replication Technology- KBKeith Bellows Editor-in-Chief | National Geographic Traveler & Transformative Storytelling, National Geographic Traveler
- MJMae Jemison Astronaut & Physician | The Promise of Diversity in STEM, Jemison Group
- MSMoshe Safdie Acclaimed Architect | Designing Sustainable Communities, Safdie Architects
Natalie MacMaster Virtuoso Fiddler | Energetic Cape Breton Music Performances- NDNiels Diffrient Design Visionary | Human-Centered Design Innovations
Pamelia Kurstin Electronic Music Innovator | Design Thinking & Brand Design
Raspyni Brothers World Record Jugglers & TV Entertainers | Masters of Corporate Comedy, Raspyni Brothers
Richard Dawkins Oxford Professor and Author | Pioneering Evolutionary Biology Insights, University of Oxford
Robert Full Biologist | Revolutionizing Robotics Through Nature's Engineering
Stephen Petranek Emerging Technology Futurist | TED Talks Exploring Tomorrow's World
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
The sessions from this edition we found on video.
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TED 2002?
- 22 speakers, including Ben Katchor, Bill Strickland, Chris Anderson, Chris Bangle, and Dan Dennett.
- What did TED 2002 cover?
- Topics include Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Genetics & Genomics, Music Composition & Performance, and Public Speaking & Presentation.
- When and where was TED 2002?
- Feb 2, 2002 in Monterey, United States.
What this lineup's speakers cover
The topics this edition's speakers are known for.
Industries represented
The sectors this edition's speakers come from.