Speaker Lineup
Aimee Mullins
Paralympic athlete & model | World record holder, walked for Alexander McQueen
"My 12 pairs of legs"
Al Gore
Nobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader
"What comes after An Inconvenient Truth?"
Alain de Botton
Philosopher & Bestselling Author | Architecture & Design Storyteller
"A kinder, gentler philosophy of success"
Alexis Ohanian
Reddit Co-Founder | Tech Investor & Startup Advisor
"How to make a splash in social media"
Alwar Balasubramaniam
Environmental Artist | Transforming Nature and Technology
"Art of substance and absence"
Ananda Shankar Jayant
Classical Dancer | Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi Expert
"Fighting cancer with dance"
Andrea Ghez
Astrophysicist | Nobel Laureate and Dark Matter Pioneer
"The hunt for a supermassive black hole"
Anil Gupta
Global Strategy Expert | Thinkers50 Top Management Thinker on Innovation
"India's hidden hotbeds of invention"
Anupam Mishra
Environmental Activist | Preserving Traditional Water Harvesting
"The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting"
Arthur Benjamin
Distinguished Mathematician & Mental Calculation Wizard | TED Speaker
"Teach statistics before calculus!"
Barry Schwartz
Psychologist & Decision Expert | The Paradox of Choice in Modern Life
"Our loss of wisdom"
Beau Lotto
Neuroscience Researcher | Emerging Technology & Perception
"Optical illusions show how we see"
Bertrand Piccard
Adventurer & Visionary | Pioneering Sustainable Aviation
"My solar-powered adventure"
Bill Davenhall
Spatial Analyst | Pioneering Geospatial Data Insights
"Your health depends on where you live"
Bill Gates
Microsoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation
"Mosquitos, malaria and education"
Bonnie Bassler
Microbiologist | Pioneering Bacterial Communication Research
"How bacteria "talk""
Brian Cox
Professor of Particle Physics | BBC Science Presenter
Carolyn Porco
Cassini Imaging Leader | Exploring Planetary Science & Climate
"Could a Saturn moon harbor life?"
Carolyn Steel
Author & Urban Strategist | How Cities Shape Human Behavior
"How food shapes our cities"
Cary Fowler
Global Seed Vault Architect | Combating Agricultural Collapse
Catherine Mohr
Medical Robotics Innovator | Transforming Surgery through AI and Technology
"Surgery's past, present and robotic future"
Dan Ariely
Duke Professor | Behavioral Economics & Bestselling Author
"Our buggy moral code"
Dan Dennett
Philosopher of mind and consciousness | Pioneer in cognitive science
"Cute, sexy, sweet, funny"
Daniel Kraft
Physician-scientist transforming healthcare | Pioneer in exponential medical technologies
"A better way to harvest bone marrow"
Daniel Libeskind
Architect & Urban Planner | Designing Transformative Spaces
"17 words of architectural inspiration"
David Blaine
Illusionist & Endurance Artist | Redefining the Limits of Human Potential
"How I held my breath for 17 minutes"
David Hanson
Founder & CEO of Hanson Robotics | Creator of Sophia the Robot
"Robots that "show emotion""
David Merrill
Co-Founder, Sifteo | Pioneering Tangible User Interfaces
"Toy tiles that talk to each other"
Derek Sivers
TED Speaker & Entrepreneur | Founder of $22M CD Baby Business
"Weird, or just different?"
Devdutt Pattanaik
Mythologist & Management Consultant | Bridging Business and Mythology
"East vs. West -- the myths that mystify"
Diane Benscoter
Author & Cult Survivor | Overcoming Deception & Indoctrination
"How cults rewire the brain"
Dr. David Agus
World-Renowned Cancer Doctor | GQ Rock Star of Science
"A new strategy in the war on cancer"
Ed Ulbrich
Digital Visionary | Pioneering Visual Effects & Storytelling
"How Benjamin Button got his face"
Elizabeth Gilbert
Bestselling Author of Eat Pray Love | Transformative Storytelling Expert
"Your elusive creative genius"
Emmanuel Jal
Former Child Soldier | Humanitarian & Spoken Word Artist
"The music of a war child"
Eric Dishman
Healthcare Innovation Advocate | Transforming Patient Care Through Technology
"Take health care off the mainframe"
Eric Lewis
Musician | Jazz Pianist and Composer
"Chaos and harmony on piano"
Eric Mead
Magician | Blending Science and Illusion
"The magic of the placebo"
Eric Sanderson
Professor | Mapping Nature's Resilience in the Anthropocene
"New York -- before the City"
Erik Hersman
Founder of BRCK | Connecting Africa Through Emerging Tech
"Reporting crisis via texting"
Evan Grant
Design Innovator | Future of Architecture and Urban Planning
"Making sound visible through cymatics"
Evan Williams
Co-founder of Twitter | Entrepreneur & Media Innovator
"The voices of Twitter users"
Evgeny Morozov
Technology Critic | The Myth of the Digital Utopia
"How the Net aids dictatorships"
Feisal Abdul Rauf
Imam & Interfaith Leader | Promoting Muslim-Western Understanding
"Lose your ego, find your compassion"
Fields Wicker-Miurin
Sustainability Leader | Scaling Ethical Innovation
"Learning from leadership's missing manual"
Geoff Mulgan
Social Innovator & Policy Advisor | Transforming Systems for the Future
"Post-crash, investing in a better world"
Gever Tulley
Founder & Author | Redefining Education & Innovation
"Life lessons through tinkering"
Golan Levin
New media artist and creative technologist | Pioneering interactive art and human expression
Gordon Brown
Former UK Prime Minister | Global Leadership & Emerging Technologies
"Global ethic vs. national interest"
Hans Rosling
Global Health Professor | Data Visualization Pioneer & Author of Factfulness
"Insights on HIV, in stunning data visuals"
Henry Markram
Neuroscientist | The Brain, AI, and the Future of Humanity
"A brain in a supercomputer"
Herbie Hancock
Jazz Legend | Pioneering Musical Innovation
"An all-star set"
Ian Goldin
Globalisation Expert | Oxford Professor and Former World Bank VP
"Navigating our global future"
Imogen Heap
Grammy-Winning Artist | Pioneer in Music Technology and Interactive Performance
""Wait It Out""
Itay Talgam
"Lead like the great conductors"
Jacqueline Novogratz
Global Impact Investor | Transforming Poverty Through Entrepreneurial Solutions
"An escape from poverty"
James Balog
Environmental Photographer | Documenting Climate Change
"Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss"
James Geary
PR Strategist | Building Influential Brands
"Metaphorically speaking"
Jamie Heywood
Co-Founder of PatientsLikeMe | Disrupting Healthcare and Increasing Patient Power
"The big idea my brother inspired"
Jane Chen
Social Entrepreneur | Driving Global Health Impact
"A warm embrace that saves lives"
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Sessions with video
"Wait It Out"
Imogen Heap
1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe
Marc Koska
10 things you didn't know about orgasm
Mary Roach
10 young Indian artists to watch
Ravin Agrawal
17 words of architectural inspiration
Daniel Libeskind
3 ways the brain creates meaning
Tom Wujec
9 life lessons from rock climbing
Matthew Childs
A better way to harvest bone marrow
Daniel Kraft
A brain in a supercomputer
Henry Markram
A full-band beatbox
Naturally 7
A kinder, gentler philosophy of success
Alain de Botton
A leap from the edge of space
Steve Truglia