TED 2003
TED 2003: 27 speakers across 28 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Bill Gross, Sherwin Nuland, and Jared Diamond.
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Speaker Lineup
Bill GrossIdealab Founder | Incubating New Inventions & Businesses
"A solar energy system that tracks the sun"
climate action net zerocorporate innovationentrepreneurship
Also at: DLD
climate action net zerocorporate innovationentrepreneurship
Also at: DLD
Dan DennettPhilosopher of mind and consciousness | Pioneer in cognitive science
"The illusion of consciousness"
artificial intelligencefuture of societycreativity
artificial intelligencefuture of societycreativity
Deborah GordonAnt Colony Researcher | Insights on Collective Intelligence
"The emergent genius of ant colonies"
artificial intelligencefuture of work
artificial intelligencefuture of work
Don NormanDesign Thought Leader | Inventor of User Experience Concept
"3 ways good design makes you happy"
design thinkingemotional intelligenceinnovation
design thinkingemotional intelligenceinnovation
Eddi ReaderGrammy-Winning Scottish Songstress | Redefining Contemporary Music Heritage
""Kiteflyer's Hill""
innovation
innovation
Evelyn GlennieFirst full-time solo percussionist | Polar Music Prize laureate who is profoundly deaf
"How to truly listen"
creativitymindset psychologydiversity equity inclusion
creativitymindset psychologydiversity equity inclusion
Freeman DysonRenowned Physicist | Visionary Insights on the Future of Science
"Let's look for life in the outer solar system"
educationfundamental physicsfuture trends predictions
educationfundamental physicsfuture trends predictions
Gregory StockEmerging Technology Expert | Bridging Science, Ethics & Impact
"To upgrade is human"
ai ethics governancebiotech health techfuture trends predictions
ai ethics governancebiotech health techfuture trends predictions
Jared DiamondPulitzer Prize-Winning Author | Public Relations & Cultural Dynamics
"Why do societies collapse?"
future trends predictionsglobal challengesstrategic decision making
future trends predictionsglobal challengesstrategic decision making
Jeff BezosAmazon Founder | E-Commerce Revolution & Innovation Architect
"The electricity metaphor for the web's future"
digital transformationentrepreneurshipgrowth scale
Also at: Princeton University
digital transformationentrepreneurshipgrowth scale
Also at: Princeton University
Jeff HawkinsNeuroscientist & Author | The Human Brain & Artificial Intelligence
"How brain science will change computing"
ai strategy implementationartificial intelligencecognitive neuroscience
ai strategy implementationartificial intelligencecognitive neuroscience
Juan EnriquezFuturist & Managing Director | Global Innovation and Emerging Technology
"Reshaping the Future with the Life Code"
executive leadershipteam leadership
executive leadershipteam leadership
Also at: TED Salon Border Stories · TED en Español en NYC · TEDxCERN · TEDSummit
Kristen AshburnVisionary Photojournalist | Bearing Witness to Humanitarian Crises
"The face of AIDS in Africa"
social impactjournalism nonfiction writingphotography
social impactjournalism nonfiction writingphotography
Lee SmolinTheoretical Physicist | Visionary Ideas on the Nature of Time
"Science and democracy"
future trends predictionsthought leadership
future trends predictionsthought leadership
Natalie MacMasterVirtuoso Fiddler | Energetic Cape Breton Music Performances
"Fiddling in reel time"
emerging tech
emerging tech
Noah FeldmanLegal Scholar | Emerging Technology's Ethical Challenges
"Politics and religion are technologies"
ai ethics governancecivil liberties rightspolicy regulation
ai ethics governancecivil liberties rightspolicy regulation
Reed KroloffArchitecture Dean | Design Visionary for the 21st Century
"A tour of modern architecture"
design thinkingfuture trends predictions
design thinkingfuture trends predictions
Rodney BrooksRobotics Pioneer | Future of AI & Sustainable Tech
"Robots will invade our lives"
ai strategy implementationfuture trends predictionsrobotics automation
ai strategy implementationfuture trends predictionsrobotics automation
Seth GodinMarketing Pioneer & Bestselling Author | Purple Cow, This Is Marketing, The Practice
"How to get your ideas to spread"
communication influenceinnovationmarketing brand
communication influenceinnovationmarketing brand
Also at: TimFerriss · speakinc · TEDxYouth@BFS · Gel Conference
Sherwin NulandSurgeon & Author | Exploring the Human Condition
"The extraordinary power of ordinary people"
healthcare transformation
healthcare transformation
Steven JohnsonBestselling Author | Exploring Innovation and Technological Change
"The Web as a city"
creativitypersonal brand
creativitypersonal brand
Also at: TEDMonterey · TED Studio · TEDGlobal · TEDSalon
Steven PinkerHarvard Psychologist | Rational Optimism & Human Progress
"Human nature and the blank slate"
cognitive biasesfuture trends predictionsstorytelling narrative
cognitive biasesfuture trends predictionsstorytelling narrative
Tierney ThysMarine Biologist & Filmmaker | Revealing the Wonders of the Ocean
"Swim with the giant sunfish"
content storytelling marketingedtech learningpublic speaking presentation
content storytelling marketingedtech learningpublic speaking presentation
Tom ShannonRoboticist & Inventor | Artificial Intelligence & Social Impact
"Anti-gravity sculpture"
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencebiotech health tech
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencebiotech health tech
Torsten ReilNatureWorks CEO | Sustainable Bioplastics & Circular Economy
"Animate characters by evolving them"
circular economyclimate action net zerosustainable business models
circular economyclimate action net zerosustainable business models
Vik MunizGlobal Artist & TED Speaker | Transforming Visual Storytelling Through Innovative Photography
"Art with wire, sugar, chocolate and string"
innovationfiction literary writingfilmmaking directing
innovationfiction literary writingfilmmaking directing
Wade DavisNational Geographic Explorer | Author of Award-Winning Cultural Studies
"Dreams from endangered cultures"
executive leadershipteam leadership
executive leadershipteam leadership
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Sessions with video
3 ways good design makes you happy
Don Norman
A solar energy system that tracks the sun
Bill Gross
A tour of modern architecture
Reed Kroloff
Animate characters by evolving them
Torsten Reil
Anti-gravity sculpture
Tom Shannon
Fiddling in reel time
Natalie MacMaster
How brain science will change computing
Jeff Hawkins
Human nature and the blank slate
Steven Pinker
Let's look for life in the outer solar system
Freeman Dyson
Politics and religion are technologies
Noah Feldman
Reshaping the Future with the Life Code
Juan Enriquez
Robots will invade our lives
Rodney Brooks