TED 2010
TED 2010: 126 speakers across 126 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Rory Sutherland, Tan Le, and Dan Barber.
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Speaker Lineup
Adora SvitakChild Prodigy | Reframing Education & Human Potential
"What adults can learn from kids"
creative thinkingfuture of educationgrowth mindset
creative thinkingfuture of educationgrowth mindset
Aicha el-Wafi + Phyllis RodriguezMothers Against Violence | From Tragedy to Reconciliation
"The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship"
belonging psychological safetycrisis leadership
belonging psychological safetycrisis leadership
Alan SiegelBrand Strategist | Simplifying Complex Ideas
"Let's simplify legal jargon!"
accessible inclusive designbrand strategycontent storytelling marketing
accessible inclusive designbrand strategycontent storytelling marketing
Amber CaseCyborg Anthropologist | The Future of Humans and Technology
"We are all cyborgs now"
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencedesign thinking
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencedesign thinking
Also at: AIGA Design Conference · Beyond Tellerrand Düsseldorf · INBOUND
Annie LennoxSinger-Songwriter | Equality Advocate & Humanitarian
"Why I am an HIV/AIDS activist"
social impactfiction literary writinggrassroots activism
social impactfiction literary writinggrassroots activism
Arianna HuffingtonFounder of Thrive Global and The Huffington Post | Author of "Thrive"
"How to succeed? Get more sleep"
wellbeing mental healthburnout resilienceemployee wellbeing programs
wellbeing mental healthburnout resilienceemployee wellbeing programs
Arthur Potts DawsonEnvironmental Sustainability Advocate | TEDx Speaker
"A vision for sustainable restaurants"
climate action net zerocorporate social responsibilitysustainable business models
climate action net zerocorporate social responsibilitysustainable business models
Auret van HeerdenSustainability Thought Leader | Transforming Labor Practices
"Making global labor fair"
corporate social responsibilityesg sustainable businesssupply chain innovation
corporate social responsibilityesg sustainable businesssupply chain innovation
Bill GatesMicrosoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation
"Innovating to zero!"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Also at: Countdown · TED Connects · TED Talks Education
Blaise Agüera y ArcasArtificial Intelligence Pioneer | Software Engineering Visionary
"Augmented-reality maps"
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencecreative thinking
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencecreative thinking
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Brian CoxProfessor of Particle Physics | BBC Science Presenter
"Why we need the explorers"
astrophysics cosmologyfundamental physicsmusic composition performance
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
astrophysics cosmologyfundamental physicsmusic composition performance
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Bruce FeilerAuthor and speaker | Expert on life transitions and modern family dynamics
"The council of dads"
high performance habitsleading through changework life integration
high performance habitsleading through changework life integration
Also at: TEDxIEMadrid · Aspen Ideas Festival
Carter EmmartDirector of Astrovisualization | Space Exploration & Scientific Communication
"A 3D atlas of the universe"
astrophysics cosmologydocumentary storytellingspace exploration
astrophysics cosmologydocumentary storytellingspace exploration
Catherine MohrMedical Robotics Innovator | Transforming Surgery through AI and Technology
"The tradeoffs of building green"
ai strategy implementationdigital healthhealthcare transformation
ai strategy implementationdigital healthhealthcare transformation
Cheryl HayashiSpider Silk Scientist | Pioneering Biomimetic Technology
"The magnificence of spider silk"
biotech health techdisruptive innovationrd strategy
biotech health techdisruptive innovationrd strategy
Chip ConleyHospitality Maverick | Bridging Generational Gaps in Modern Workplace
"Measuring what makes life worthwhile"
future of workgenerational dynamicsinclusive leadership
future of workgenerational dynamicsinclusive leadership
Christien MeindertsmaDesigner | Exposing the Hidden Processes of Modern Life
"How pig parts make the world turn"
design thinking
design thinking
Christopher "moot" PooleFounder of 4chan | Online Community Pioneer
"The case for anonymity online"
civic techcreator economy
civic techcreator economy
Conrad WolframComputer Scientist | Transforming Mathematics Education
"Teaching kids real math with computers"
ai enterpriseedtech learningfuture of education
ai enterpriseedtech learningfuture of education
Courtney E. MartinAuthor & Journalist | Communicating Social Impact
"This isn't her mother's feminism"
purpose driven businesssocial justice equitystorytelling narrative
purpose driven businesssocial justice equitystorytelling narrative
Cynthia BreazealSocial Robotics Pioneer | MIT Professor & Founder of Groundbreaking AI Technology
"The rise of personal robots"
artificial intelligenceemerging techentrepreneurship
artificial intelligenceemerging techentrepreneurship
Dan BarberChef & Food Visionary | Redefining Sustainable Agriculture
"How I fell in love with a fish"
culinary artsentrepreneurshipinnovation
Also at: Taste3
culinary artsentrepreneurshipinnovation
Also at: Taste3
Dan CobleyFormer Managing Director and VP of Brand Solutions at Google | Generated B+ in revenue
"What physics taught me about marketing"
entrepreneurshipfintech banking innovationgrowth scale
entrepreneurshipfintech banking innovationgrowth scale
Daniel KahnemanNobel Laureate in Economics | Author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'
"The riddle of experience vs. memory"
mindset psychologydecision makingcustomer market
mindset psychologydecision makingcustomer market
Danny HillisInventor & Engineer | Scientific Innovation and Emerging Technology
"Understanding cancer through proteomics"
ai strategy implementationbig ideas futurismclimate action net zero
ai strategy implementationbig ideas futurismclimate action net zero
David BismarkFuturist & Innovation Strategist | Transforming Organizations Through Emerging Tech
"E-voting without fraud"
digital transformationinnovationai strategy implementation
digital transformationinnovationai strategy implementation
David ByrneMusician & Artist | Pioneering the Talking Heads' New Wave Sound
"How architecture helped music evolve"
creative thinkingstorytelling narrative
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
creative thinkingstorytelling narrative
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
David CameronFormer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | Foreign Secretary and global diplomacy expert
"The next age of government"
crisis leadershipexecutive leadershipinternational expansion
crisis leadershipexecutive leadershipinternational expansion
David MccandlessFounder of Information is Beautiful | Data Visualization Designer | Exhibited at Tate Modern & MoMA
"The beauty of data visualization"
fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingcommunication influence
fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingcommunication influence
Derek SiversTED Speaker & Entrepreneur | Founder of $22M CD Baby Business
"How to start a movement"
customer centricityentrepreneurship
customer centricityentrepreneurship
Elizabeth LesserBestselling Author | Inspiring Resilience & Mindfulness
"Take "the Other" to lunch"
entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship
Elizabeth LindseyEmmy Award-Winning Filmmaker | Emerging Technology Storytelling
"Curating humanity's heritage"
content storytelling marketingmetaverse spatial computingstorytelling narrative
content storytelling marketingmetaverse spatial computingstorytelling narrative
Elizabeth PisaniPublic Health Researcher | Navigating the Complexities of HIV/AIDS
"Sex, drugs and HIV -- let's get rational"
data informed decisionsglobal challenges
data informed decisionsglobal challenges
Emily Pilloton-LamDesign Educator | Empowering Communities Through Design
"Teaching design for change"
design thinkingentrepreneurship
Also at: TEDWomen
design thinkingentrepreneurship
Also at: TEDWomen
Eric BerlowEnvironmental Scientist | Social Impact & Systems Change
"Simplifying complexity"
climate action net zerodata informed decisionssocial impact
climate action net zerodata informed decisionssocial impact
Esther DufloNobel Prize-Winning Economist | MIT Professor Transforming Development Economics
"Social experiments to fight poverty"
social impactinnovationdiversity equity inclusion
social impactinnovationdiversity equity inclusion
Ethan ZuckermanDigital Transformation Strategist | Social Media & Public Relations
"Listening to global voices"
civic techdigital transformationglobal challenges
civic techdigital transformationglobal challenges
Frederick BalagaddeMicrofluidics Innovator | TED Speaker on Biotechnology
"Bio-lab on a microchip"
biotech health techdigital healthglobal development
biotech health techdigital healthglobal development
Gary FlakeComputer Scientist & Entrepreneur | Reinventing Search & Discovery
"Is Pivot a turning point for web exploration?"
artificial intelligencedisruptive innovationenterprise technology strategy
artificial intelligencedisruptive innovationenterprise technology strategy
Gero MiesenboeckNeuroscientist | Decoding the Brain's Visual Mysteries
"Re-engineering the brain"
cognitive neuroscienceconsciousness perceptionartificial intelligence
cognitive neuroscienceconsciousness perceptionartificial intelligence
Graham HillFounder of TreeHugger | Sustainable Design & Minimalist Living
"Why I'm a weekday vegetarian"
content storytelling marketingpurpose driven businesssustainable business models
content storytelling marketingpurpose driven businesssustainable business models
Halla TómasdóttirCEO of The B Team | Former Icelandic presidential candidate, values-based leadership pioneer
"A feminine response to Iceland's financial crash"
ceo csuite leadershipculture design transformationesg sustainable business
ceo csuite leadershipculture design transformationesg sustainable business
Also at: TEDWomen · TED Salon U.S. Air Force
Hanna RosinAuthor & Journalist | The Rise of Women in Modern Society
"New data on the rise of women"
demographic shiftsfuture trends predictions
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
demographic shiftsfuture trends predictions
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Heather KnightRoboticist | Humanizing Emerging Technology
"Silicon-based comedy"
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligenceconversational ai chatbots
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligenceconversational ai chatbots
Heribert WatzkeFood Scientist | The Psychology of Eating Behavior
"The brain in your gut"
cognitive biasesconsumer behavior
cognitive biasesconsumer behavior
Iain HutchisonCraniofacial Surgeon | Pioneering Reconstructive Techniques
"Saving faces: A facial surgeon's craft"
biotech health techhealthcare leadership
biotech health techhealthcare leadership
James CameronFilm Director | Visionary of Groundbreaking Cinema
"Before Avatar ... a curious boy"
creative thinkingstorytelling narrativevisionary leadership
creative thinkingstorytelling narrativevisionary leadership
Jamie OliverCelebrity Chef | Transforming Food Culture & Healthy Eating
"Teach every child about food"
future of educationinnovationpurpose driven business
Also at: Torchbearers
future of educationinnovationpurpose driven business
Also at: Torchbearers
Jane McGonigalFuturist | Game Designer & Happiness Expert
"Gaming can make a better world"
big ideas futurismgaming esportshappiness meaning
big ideas futurismgaming esportshappiness meaning
Jason ClaySocial Entrepreneur | Driving Sustainable Agriculture Globally
"How big brands can help save biodiversity"
environmental justicesupply chain innovationsustainable business models
environmental justicesupply chain innovationsustainable business models
Jason FriedCo-founder of 37signals | Author of "Rework" and maker of Basecamp
focus deep workorganizational cultureremote hybrid work
Also at: TNW Conference
focus deep workorganizational cultureremote hybrid work
Also at: TNW Conference
Jessa GambleScience Journalist | Uncovering the Hidden Patterns of Human Behavior
"Our natural sleep cycle is nothing like what we do now"
cognitive biasesconsumer behaviorstorytelling narrative
cognitive biasesconsumer behaviorstorytelling narrative
Jessica JackleyCofounder of Kiva | Pioneering Social Entrepreneurship
"Poverty, money -- and love"
financial inclusionsocial enterprisestartup founder journey
financial inclusionsocial enterprisestartup founder journey
Jody WilliamsNobel Peace Laureate | Advocate for a Culture of Peace
"A realistic vision for world peace"
ceo csuite leadershipglobal challengespurpose driven business
ceo csuite leadershipglobal challengespurpose driven business
Johan RockströmEnvironmental Scientist | Climate Change & Sustainability Thought Leader
"Let the environment guide our development"
climate action net zeroglobal challengessustainability climate
climate action net zeroglobal challengessustainability climate
Also at: Countdown · We the Future
Johanna BlakleyManaging Director, The Norman Lear Center | Media Impact Strategist
"Social media and the end of gender"
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdigital transformation
Also at: TEDxUSC
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdigital transformation
Also at: TEDxUSC
John UnderkofflerVisionary Scientist | User Interface Revolution
"Pointing to the future of UI"
innovation mindsetmetaverse spatial computingfuture of work
innovation mindsetmetaverse spatial computingfuture of work
Jonathan DroriAuthor of Around the World in 80 Trees | Eden Project trustee, botanical storyteller
"Every pollen grain has a story"
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking
Joseph NyeHarvard Professor | Geopolitics & Soft Power
"Global power shifts"
big ideas futurismconflict security geopoliticsforeign policy diplomacy
big ideas futurismconflict security geopoliticsforeign policy diplomacy
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Bill Gates & Seth Berkley3 shared eventsJonathan Drori & Bill Gates3 shared eventsJonathan Drori & Nathan Myhrvold3 shared eventsKen Robinson & Sir Ken Robinson3 shared eventsStewart Brand & Danny Hillis3 shared eventsBill Gates & Catherine Mohr2 shared eventsBill Gates & Ken Robinson2 shared eventsBill Gates & Michael Sandel2 shared eventsBill Gates & Raghava KK2 shared eventsBill Gates & Sheena Iyengar2 shared eventsBill Gates & Sir Ken Robinson2 shared eventsBrian Cox & Bill Gates2 shared events
Sessions with video
A 3D atlas of the universe
Carter Emmart
A feminine response to Iceland's financial crash
Halla Tómasdóttir
A headset that reads your brainwaves
Tan Le
A modern take on piano, violin, cello
Ahn Trio
A police chief with a difference
Kiran Bedi
A realistic vision for world peace
Jody Williams
A vision for sustainable restaurants
Arthur Potts Dawson
Addicted to risk
Naomi Klein
An economic reality check
Tim Jackson
And now, the real news
Kirk Citron
Art in exile
Shirin Neshat
Augmented-reality maps
Blaise Agüera y Arcas
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