Speaker Lineup
Anna Deavere Smith
Playwright and actress | Transforms social narratives into theatrical experiences
"Four American characters"
Arthur Benjamin
Distinguished Mathematician & Mental Calculation Wizard | TED Speaker
"A performance of "Mathemagic""
Ben Saunders
Arctic Explorer | TED Speaker Pushing Human Limits in Extreme Environments
"Why did I ski to the North Pole?"
Bjorn Lomborg
President of Copenhagen Consensus Center | Data-driven environmental policy analyst
"Global priorities bigger than climate change"
Bono
Grammy-Winning Musician and Global Activist | U2 Frontman Driving Social Change
"My wish: Three actions for Africa"
Brian Greene
Theoretical Physicist | Explaining the Mysteries of the Universe
"Making sense of string theory"
Caroline Lavelle
Cellist and songwriter | Bridges classical technique with innovative songwriting
"Casting a spell on the cello"
Charles Fleischer
Voice Actor | 'Roger Rabbit' and Pioneering Virtual Reality
"All things are Moleeds"
Edward Burtynsky
Award-winning photographer | Documenting humanity's industrial impact on Earth
"My wish: Manufactured landscapes and green education"
Eva Vertes
Neuroscience researcher and physician | Pioneered Alzheimer's research as a teenager
"Meet the future of cancer research"
Frans Lanting
National Geographic Photographer | Environmental Storyteller Revealing Global Ecosystems
"The story of life in photographs"
Greg Lynn
Architect | Pioneering Computational Design
"Organic algorithms in architecture"
James Watson
Nobel Laureate and co-discoverer of DNA structure | Molecular biology pioneer
"How we discovered DNA"
Janine Benyus
Biomimicry Pioneer | Innovation Consultant Transforming Design Through Nature
"Biomimicry's surprising lessons from nature's engineers"
Keith Schacht
Entrepreneur & Investor | Building Innovative Startups
"Toys and materials from the future"
Kevin Kelly
Digital Visionary | Pioneering Insights on Technology's Future
"How technology evolves"
Larry Burns
Automotive Design Innovator | The Future of Sustainable Mobility
"The future of cars"
Lennart Green
Card Trick Artist | Mastering the Art of Deception
"Close-up card magic with a twist"
Luca Turin
Perfume Scientist | The Science of Scent and Perception
"The science of scent"
Paul Sereno
Paleontologist | Dinosaur Hunter and Explorer
"Digging up dinosaurs"
Pilobolus
Pioneering Dance Company Redefining Movement and Creative Expression
"A dance of "Symbiosis""
Ray Kurzweil
Google Director of Engineering | Pioneering the Future of AI & Human Potential
"The accelerating power of technology"
Richard St. John
Success Analyst | Delivering Breakthrough Performance Strategies
"8 secrets of success"
Robert Fischell
Inventor with 200+ Medical Patents | Transforming Healthcare Technology
"My wish: Three unusual medical inventions"
Robert Full
Biologist | Revolutionizing Robotics Through Nature's Engineering
"The sticky wonder of gecko feet"
Ross Lovegrove
Pioneering Industrial Designer | Transforming Product Design and Innovation
"Organic design, inspired by nature"
Steven Pinker
Harvard Psychologist | Rational Optimism & Human Progress
"What our language habits reveal"
Terry Moore
Director, Radius Foundation | Exploring Different Worldviews
"How to tie your shoes"
Thom Mayne
Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect | Founder of SCI-Arc Design Institute
"How architecture can connect us"
Thomas Barnett
Military Strategy Expert | Rethinking America's Defense Approach
"Let's rethink America's military strategy"
Tom Honey
TED Speaker | Exploring Faith, Ethics, and Human Experience
"Why would God create a tsunami?"
William McDonough
Green Architecture Pioneer | Cradle-to-Cradle Design Visionary at William McDonough + Partners
"Cradle to cradle design"
Yochai Benkler
"The new open-source economics"
Sessions with video
A performance of "Mathemagic"
Arthur Benjamin
All things are Moleeds
Charles Fleischer
Close-up card magic with a twist
Lennart Green
Digging up dinosaurs
Paul Sereno
Global priorities bigger than climate change
Bjorn Lomborg
How to tie your shoes
Terry Moore
Let's rethink America's military strategy
Thomas Barnett
Making sense of string theory
Brian Greene
Organic algorithms in architecture
Greg Lynn
The future of cars
Larry Burns
The new open-source economics
Yochai Benkler
The science of scent
Luca Turin