TED 2005

TED 2005: 33 speakers across 33 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Arthur Benjamin, Robert Full, and Anna Deavere Smith.

Speaker Lineup

Anna Deavere SmithPlaywright and actress | Transforms social narratives into theatrical experiences

"Four American characters"

organizational culturewellbeing mental healthfiction literary writing

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

organizational culturewellbeing mental healthfiction literary writing

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Arthur BenjaminDistinguished Mathematician & Mental Calculation Wizard | TED Speaker

"A performance of "Mathemagic""

creativitycreative thinkingedtech learning

creativitycreative thinkingedtech learning

Ben SaundersArctic Explorer | TED Speaker Pushing Human Limits in Extreme Environments

"Why did I ski to the North Pole?"

failure resiliencestress performancevisionary leadership

Also at: TEDSalon London Fall

failure resiliencestress performancevisionary leadership

Also at: TEDSalon London Fall

Bjorn LomborgPresident of Copenhagen Consensus Center | Data-driven environmental policy analyst

"Global priorities bigger than climate change"

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

BonoGrammy-Winning Musician and Global Activist | U2 Frontman Driving Social Change

"My wish: Three actions for Africa"

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion

Brian GreeneTheoretical Physicist | Explaining the Mysteries of the Universe

"Making sense of string theory"

fiction literary writingfundamental physicsquantum science

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

fiction literary writingfundamental physicsquantum science

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Caroline LavelleCellist and songwriter | Bridges classical technique with innovative songwriting

"Casting a spell on the cello"

creativityinnovationmedia entertainment

creativityinnovationmedia entertainment

Charles FleischerVoice Actor | 'Roger Rabbit' and Pioneering Virtual Reality

"All things are Moleeds"

creative thinkingfuture trends predictions

creative thinkingfuture trends predictions

Edward BurtynskyAward-winning photographer | Documenting humanity's industrial impact on Earth

"My wish: Manufactured landscapes and green education"

climate action net zeroesg sustainable businesssustainability climate

Also at: TEDGlobal

climate action net zeroesg sustainable businesssustainability climate

Also at: TEDGlobal

Eva VertesNeuroscience researcher and physician | Pioneered Alzheimer's research as a teenager

"Meet the future of cancer research"

innovationwellbeing mental health

innovationwellbeing mental health

Frans LantingNational Geographic Photographer | Environmental Storyteller Revealing Global Ecosystems

"The story of life in photographs"

climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative

climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative

Greg LynnArchitect | Pioneering Computational Design

"Organic algorithms in architecture"

design thinkingfuture trends predictions

design thinkingfuture trends predictions

James WatsonNobel Laureate and co-discoverer of DNA structure | Molecular biology pioneer

"How we discovered DNA"

wellbeing mental health

wellbeing mental health

Janine BenyusBiomimicry Pioneer | Innovation Consultant Transforming Design Through Nature

"Biomimicry's surprising lessons from nature's engineers"

innovation

Also at: TEDGlobal

innovation

Also at: TEDGlobal

Keith SchachtEntrepreneur & Investor | Building Innovative Startups

"Toys and materials from the future"

corporate innovationentrepreneurshipstartup founder journey

corporate innovationentrepreneurshipstartup founder journey

Kevin KellyDigital Visionary | Pioneering Insights on Technology's Future

"How technology evolves"

innovation

Also at: TEDMonterey · TEDSummit · TEDxAmsterdam · EG

innovation

Also at: TEDMonterey · TEDSummit · TEDxAmsterdam · EG

Larry BurnsAutomotive Design Innovator | The Future of Sustainable Mobility

"The future of cars"

disruptive innovationfuture trends predictionssustainable growth

disruptive innovationfuture trends predictionssustainable growth

Lennart GreenCard Trick Artist | Mastering the Art of Deception

"Close-up card magic with a twist"

creativitycreative thinkingperformance marketing

creativitycreative thinkingperformance marketing

Luca TurinPerfume Scientist | The Science of Scent and Perception

"The science of scent"

consumer behaviorfuture trends predictions

consumer behaviorfuture trends predictions

Paul SerenoPaleontologist | Dinosaur Hunter and Explorer

"Digging up dinosaurs"

conservation biologydocumentary storytellingexpedition exploration

conservation biologydocumentary storytellingexpedition exploration

PilobolusPioneering Dance Company Redefining Movement and Creative Expression

"A dance of "Symbiosis""

creative thinkingculture design transformationstorytelling narrative

creative thinkingculture design transformationstorytelling narrative

Ray KurzweilGoogle Director of Engineering | Pioneering the Future of AI & Human Potential

"The accelerating power of technology"

artificial intelligencecustomer experience cxdigital transformation

Also at: SXSW

artificial intelligencecustomer experience cxdigital transformation

Also at: SXSW

Richard St. JohnSuccess Analyst | Delivering Breakthrough Performance Strategies

"8 secrets of success"

high performance habitsperformance managementstrategic decision making

high performance habitsperformance managementstrategic decision making

Robert FischellInventor with 200+ Medical Patents | Transforming Healthcare Technology

"My wish: Three unusual medical inventions"

innovationfundamental physics

innovationfundamental physics

Robert FullBiologist | Revolutionizing Robotics Through Nature's Engineering

"The sticky wonder of gecko feet"

disruptive innovationrobotics automationartificial intelligence

disruptive innovationrobotics automationartificial intelligence

Ross LovegrovePioneering Industrial Designer | Transforming Product Design and Innovation

"Organic design, inspired by nature"

manufacturing industrialemerging techinnovation

manufacturing industrialemerging techinnovation

Steven PinkerHarvard Psychologist | Rational Optimism & Human Progress

"What our language habits reveal"

cognitive biasesfuture trends predictionsstorytelling narrative

cognitive biasesfuture trends predictionsstorytelling narrative

Terry MooreDirector, Radius Foundation | Exploring Different Worldviews

"How to tie your shoes"

creative thinkingdebate public discoursevalues driven organizations

creative thinkingdebate public discoursevalues driven organizations

Thom MaynePritzker Prize-Winning Architect | Founder of SCI-Arc Design Institute

"How architecture can connect us"

innovation

innovation

Thomas BarnettMilitary Strategy Expert | Rethinking America's Defense Approach

"Let's rethink America's military strategy"

crisis leadershipfuture trends predictionsstrategic planning

crisis leadershipfuture trends predictionsstrategic planning

Tom HoneyTED Speaker | Exploring Faith, Ethics, and Human Experience

"Why would God create a tsunami?"

thought leadershipvalues driven organizations

thought leadershipvalues driven organizations

William McDonoughGreen Architecture Pioneer | Cradle-to-Cradle Design Visionary at William McDonough + Partners

"Cradle to cradle design"

innovation

innovation

Yochai Benkler

"The new open-source economics"

Speakers here who tour together

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

Sessions with video