The lineup
Who spoke at TED 2010?
- ASAdora Svitak Child Prodigy | Reframing Education & Human Potential
- ATAhn Trio Ahn Trio | Classical & Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
- ARAicha el-Wafi + Phyllis Rodriguez Mothers Against Violence | From Tragedy to Reconciliation
- ASAlan Siegel Brand Strategist | Simplifying Complex Ideas, Siegel+Gale
- ACAmber Case Cyborg Anthropologist | The Future of Humans and Technology
- ALAnnie Lennox Singer-Songwriter | Equality Advocate & Humanitarian
Arianna Huffington Founder of Thrive Global and The Huffington Post | Author of "Thrive", Thrive Global- ADArthur Potts Dawson Environmental Sustainability Advocate | TEDx Speaker, Tiny Leaf
- AHAuret van Heerden Sustainability Thought Leader | Transforming Labor Practices, Fair Labor Association
- BGBill Gates Microsoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Gates Foundation
- BABlaise Agüera y Arcas Artificial Intelligence Pioneer | Software Engineering Visionary, Google
Brian Cox Professor of Particle Physics | BBC Science PresenterBruce Feiler Author and speaker | Expert on life transitions and modern family dynamics
- CECarter Emmart Director of Astrovisualization | Space Exploration & Scientific Communication, American Museum of Natural History
Catherine Mohr Medical Robotics Innovator | Transforming Surgery through AI and Technology, Intuitive Surgical
Cheryl Hayashi Spider Silk Scientist | Pioneering Biomimetic Technology, University of California
Chip Conley Hospitality Maverick | Bridging Generational Gaps in Modern Workplace, Airbnb
Christien Meindertsma Designer | Exposing the Hidden Processes of Modern Life- CPChristopher "moot" Poole Founder of 4chan | Online Community Pioneer, 4chan
- CWConrad Wolfram Computer Scientist | Transforming Mathematics Education, Wolfram Research
Courtney E. Martin Author & Journalist | Communicating Social Impact
Cynthia Breazeal Social Robotics Pioneer | MIT Professor & Founder of Groundbreaking AI Technology, MIT Media Lab
Dan Barber Chef & Food Visionary | Redefining Sustainable Agriculture, Blue Hill Restaurants
Dan Cobley Former Managing Director and VP of Brand Solutions at Google | Generated B+ in revenue- DKDaniel Kahneman Nobel Laureate in Economics | Author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow', Princeton University
Danny Hillis Inventor & Engineer | Scientific Innovation and Emerging Technology, Thinking Machines Corporation- DBDavid Bismark Futurist & Innovation Strategist | Transforming Organizations Through Emerging Tech, IDEO
David Byrne Musician & Artist | Pioneering the Talking Heads' New Wave Sound
David Cameron Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | Foreign Secretary and global diplomacy expert
David Mccandless Founder of Information is Beautiful | Data Visualization Designer | Exhibited at Tate Modern & MoMA- DSDerek Sivers TED Speaker & Entrepreneur | Founder of $22M CD Baby Business, CD Baby (Founder, Former)
- ELElizabeth Lesser Bestselling Author | Inspiring Resilience & Mindfulness, Omega Institute
- ELElizabeth Lindsey Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker | Emerging Technology Storytelling, Globetrotter Media
- EPElizabeth Pisani Public Health Researcher | Navigating the Complexities of HIV/AIDS
- EPEmily Pilloton-Lam Design Educator | Empowering Communities Through Design, Project H Design
Eric Berlow Environmental Scientist | Social Impact & Systems Change, Anthropocene Institute- EDEsther Duflo Nobel Prize-Winning Economist | MIT Professor Transforming Development Economics, MIT
- EZEthan Zuckerman Digital Transformation Strategist | Social Media & Public Relations, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- FBFrederick Balagadde Microfluidics Innovator | TED Speaker on Biotechnology, IBM Almaden Research Center
- GFGary Flake Computer Scientist & Entrepreneur | Reinventing Search & Discovery, Radar Networks
- GMGero Miesenboeck Neuroscientist | Decoding the Brain's Visual Mysteries, University of Oxford
Graham Hill Founder of TreeHugger | Sustainable Design & Minimalist Living, TreeHugger- HTHalla Tómasdóttir CEO of The B Team | Former Icelandic presidential candidate, values-based leadership pioneer, The B Team
- HRHanna Rosin Author & Journalist | The Rise of Women in Modern Society
- HKHeather Knight Roboticist | Humanizing Emerging Technology, Humanity.AI
- HWHeribert Watzke Food Scientist | The Psychology of Eating Behavior, Nestlé
- IHIain Hutchison Craniofacial Surgeon | Pioneering Reconstructive Techniques, Facial Surgery Research Foundation
- JCJames Cameron Film Director | Visionary of Groundbreaking Cinema
- JOJamie Oliver Celebrity Chef | Transforming Food Culture & Healthy Eating, Jamie Oliver Group
Jane McGonigal Futurist | Game Designer & Happiness Expert, Institute for the Future- JCJason Clay Social Entrepreneur | Driving Sustainable Agriculture Globally, World Wildlife Fund
Jason Fried Co-founder of 37signals | Author of "Rework" and maker of Basecamp, 37signals- JGJessa Gamble Science Journalist | Uncovering the Hidden Patterns of Human Behavior
- JJJessica Jackley Cofounder of Kiva | Pioneering Social Entrepreneurship, Kiva
- JWJody Williams Nobel Peace Laureate | Advocate for a Culture of Peace
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Johan Rockström Environmental Scientist | Climate Change & Sustainability Thought Leader, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research- JBJohanna Blakley Managing Director, The Norman Lear Center | Media Impact Strategist, The Norman Lear Center
- JUJohn Underkoffler Visionary Scientist | User Interface Revolution, Oblong Industries
- JDJonathan Drori Author of Around the World in 80 Trees | Eden Project trustee, botanical storyteller, Independent
Joseph Nye Harvard Professor | Geopolitics & Soft Power, Harvard University
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
The sessions from this edition we found on video.
Session
A feminine response to Iceland's financial crash
Halla Tómasdóttir
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A headset that reads your brainwaves
Tan Le
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A modern take on piano, violin, cello
Ahn Trio
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A police chief with a difference
Kiran Bedi
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A realistic vision for world peace
Jody Williams
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A vision for sustainable restaurants
Arthur Potts Dawson
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TED 2010?
- 125 speakers, including Adora Svitak, Ahn Trio, Aicha el-Wafi + Phyllis Rodriguez, Alan Siegel, and Amber Case.
- What did TED 2010 cover?
- Topics include Emerging Tech, Social Impact, Visual Arts & Design, Innovation, Design Thinking, and Journalism & Nonfiction.
- When and where was TED 2010?
- Feb 9-13, 2010 in Long Beach, United States.
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