TED 2012
TED 2012: 110 speakers across 112 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Amy Cuddy, Nathan Wolfe, and Vijay Kumar.
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Speaker Lineup
Abigail WashburnMusician | Bridging Folk and Global Sounds
"Building US-China relations ... by banjo"
content storytelling marketingcreative thinking
content storytelling marketingcreative thinking
Adam DavidsonJournalist and Podcaster | Economics, Politics, and Culture
"What we learned from teetering on the fiscal cliff"
content storytelling marketingdata informed decisionsfuture trends predictions
content storytelling marketingdata informed decisionsfuture trends predictions
Alanna ShaikhGlobal health expert | Pandemic preparedness and personal health advocacy
"How I'm preparing to get Alzheimer's"
digital healthhealthcare life sciencespatient experience
Also at: TEDxSMU
digital healthhealthcare life sciencespatient experience
Also at: TEDxSMU
Amy CuddySocial Psychologist | Second Most-Watched TED Talk Ever | Body Language Expert
"Your body language may shape who you are"
emotional intelligenceexecutive presencepublic speaking presentation
Also at: TEDGlobal
emotional intelligenceexecutive presencepublic speaking presentation
Also at: TEDGlobal
Andreas SchleicherOECD Education Director | Insights on Global Learning & Skills
"Use data to build better schools"
educationfuture of workforeign policy diplomacy
educationfuture of workforeign policy diplomacy
Andrew BlumDesign Thinker | Demystifying Emerging Technology
"Discover the physical side of the internet"
design thinking
design thinking
Andrew StantonChief Creative Officer | Pixar Animation Studios
"The clues to a great story"
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingstorytelling narrative
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingstorytelling narrative
Arunachalam MurugananthamSanitary Pad Innovator | Challenging Taboos & Empowering Women
"How I started a sanitary napkin revolution!"
social impact
social impact
Atul GawandePracticing surgeon | Author transforming healthcare through systematic innovation
"How do we heal medicine?"
design thinkinghealthcare transformationpatient experience
design thinkinghealthcare transformationpatient experience
Ayah BdeirEntrepreneur & Educator | Building Inclusive Tech
"Building blocks that blink, beep and teach"
accessible inclusive designedtech learningstartup founder journey
accessible inclusive designedtech learningstartup founder journey
Baroness Beeban KidronBaroness Beeban Kidron | Digital Rights Advocate & Filmmaker
"The shared wonder of film"
ai ethics governancecivil liberties rightsdigital health
Also at: TEDxPlaceDesNations
ai ethics governancecivil liberties rightsdigital health
Also at: TEDxPlaceDesNations
Becci MansonPhotographic Restoration Expert | Collaborating with TED & National Geographic
"(Re)touching lives through photos"
content storytelling marketingcreative thinking
content storytelling marketingcreative thinking
Ben Goldacre
"What doctors don't know about the drugs they prescribe"
Billy Collins
"Everyday moments, caught in time"
Boaz AlmogQuantum Physicist | Levitating Objects with Ultrasound
"The levitating superconductor"
artificial intelligencefundamental physics
artificial intelligencefundamental physics
Brené BrownResearch Professor at University of Houston | Bestselling Author of 'Dare to Lead'
"Listening to shame"
belonging psychological safetyemotional intelligencepsychological safety
Also at: Dare to Lead Conference · Microsoft Ignite Leadership Track · TEDxHouston · Aspen Ideas Festival
belonging psychological safetyemotional intelligencepsychological safety
Also at: Dare to Lead Conference · Microsoft Ignite Leadership Track · TEDxHouston · Aspen Ideas Festival
Brian GreeneTheoretical Physicist | Explaining the Mysteries of the Universe
"Is our universe the only universe?"
fiction literary writingfundamental physicsquantum science
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
fiction literary writingfundamental physicsquantum science
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Bryan StevensonHuman Rights Lawyer and Author | Social Justice Innovator at Equal Justice Initiative
"We need to talk about an injustice"
diversity equity inclusionsocial impactnonprofit government
diversity equity inclusionsocial impactnonprofit government
Catarina MotaOpen Design Researcher | Democratizing Creativity with Technology
"Play with smart materials"
accessible inclusive designcreative thinkingcreativity
accessible inclusive designcreative thinkingcreativity
Cesar KuriyamaProfessional Speaker
"One second every day"
creative thinkinggoal settingmindset psychology
creative thinkinggoal settingmindset psychology
Chip KiddLegendary book cover designer | Created the Jurassic Park logo, 35+ years at Knopf
"Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is."
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking
Also at: Small Thing Big Idea
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking
Also at: Small Thing Big Idea
Christina WarinnerAnthropologist | Uncovering Ancient Diets and Human History
"Tracking ancient diseases using ... plaque"
healthcare transformation
healthcare transformation
Damian PalinEnvironmental Scientist | Sustainable Food Systems & Climate Solutions
"Mining minerals from seawater"
climate action net zeroenvironmental justicesustainable business models
climate action net zeroenvironmental justicesustainable business models
Daphne KollerCo-Founder, Coursera | Pioneering Online Learning
"What we're learning from online education"
disruptive innovationedtech learningfuture of education
disruptive innovationedtech learningfuture of education
David KelleyDesign Thinking Pioneer | Founder of IDEO and Stanford d.school
"Building Your Creative Confidence"
executive leadershipteam leadership
executive leadershipteam leadership
Don LevySony Imageworks Veteran | Film & Media Production Innovation
"A cinematic journey through visual effects"
future trends predictionsmedia transformation
future trends predictionsmedia transformation
Don TapscottBlockchain Visionary | 'Wikinomics' Author & Business Transformation
"Four principles for the open world"
business model innovationdisruptive innovationweb3 blockchain
Also at: DLD
business model innovationdisruptive innovationweb3 blockchain
Also at: DLD
Donald SadowayBattery Pioneer | Liquid Metal Energy Storage
"The missing link to renewable energy"
climate action net zerodisruptive innovationrd strategy
climate action net zerodisruptive innovationrd strategy
Drew CurtisFounder | Fark.com & News Media Disruptor
"How I beat a patent troll"
entrepreneurshipinnovationpublic policy
entrepreneurshipinnovationpublic policy
Eddie ObengInnovation Professor | Founder of Pentacle World
"Smart failure for a fast-changing world"
disruptive innovationleading through changechange management
disruptive innovationleading through changechange management
Eduardo PaesMayor of Rio de Janeiro | Sustainable Urban Development
"The 4 commandments of cities"
climate action net zerosustainable business modelsinnovation
climate action net zerosustainable business modelsinnovation
Elizabeth DillerArchitect & Founding Partner | Renowned for Innovative Design
"A new museum wing ... in a giant bubble"
corporate innovationdesign thinkingentrepreneurship
Also at: EG
corporate innovationdesign thinkingentrepreneurship
Also at: EG
Ellen JorgensenBiotech Entrepreneur | Democratizing Biotechnology
"Biohacking -- you can do it, too"
entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation
entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation
Elyn SaksMental Health Advocate | Overcoming Schizophrenia
"A tale of mental illness -- from the inside"
representation allyshipworkplace mental health
representation allyshipworkplace mental health
Gary KovacsFormer CEO | Digital Transformation & Emerging Tech
"Tracking our online trackers"
ceo csuite leadershipdigital customer experienceenterprise technology strategy
ceo csuite leadershipdigital customer experienceenterprise technology strategy
Georgette MulheirChild Rights Activist | Ending Global Orphanage Abuse
"The tragedy of orphanages"
human rightssocial justice equityeducation
human rightssocial justice equityeducation
Hannah BrencherFounder | The World Needs More Love Letters
"Love letters to strangers"
purpose driven businessstorytelling narrative
purpose driven businessstorytelling narrative
Heather BrookeInvestigative Journalist | Exposing Government Corruption
"My battle to expose government corruption"
corporate social responsibilitypolicy regulation
corporate social responsibilitypolicy regulation
Ivan KrastevPolitical Scientist | Geopolitics & Democracy
"Can democracy exist without trust?"
future trends predictionspolicy regulation
future trends predictionspolicy regulation
Ivan OranskyJournalist & Entrepreneur | Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age
"Are we over-medicalized?"
entrepreneurshipjournalism nonfiction writing
entrepreneurshipjournalism nonfiction writing
James HansenClimate Scientist | NASA Pioneer & Sustainability Leader
"Why I must speak out about climate change"
climate action net zerofuture trends predictions
climate action net zerofuture trends predictions
James Stavridis16th NATO Supreme Allied Commander | Security & Geopolitics Expert
"A Navy Admiral's thoughts on global security"
crisis leadershipcybersecurity privacyexecutive leadership
crisis leadershipcybersecurity privacyexecutive leadership
Jane McGonigalFuturist | Game Designer & Happiness Expert
"The game that can give you 10 extra years of life"
big ideas futurismgaming esportshappiness meaning
big ideas futurismgaming esportshappiness meaning
Jared FicklinCreative Technologist | Exploring Music Through Visual and Physical Experiences
"New ways to see music (with color! and fire!)"
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdesign thinking
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdesign thinking
Also at: Beyond Tellerrand Berlin · TNW Conference
Jason McCueCybersecurity Strategist | Future of Digital Risk & Trust
"Terrorism is a failed brand"
cyber risk resiliencerisk uncertaintythreat landscape
cyber risk resiliencerisk uncertaintythreat landscape
Jean-Baptiste MichelComplexity Scientist | Author of 'The Unperceived World'
"The mathematics of history"
artificial intelligencefuture of workbig ideas futurism
Also at: TEDxBoston 2011
artificial intelligencefuture of workbig ideas futurism
Also at: TEDxBoston 2011
John HockenberryAward-Winning Journalist | Disability Advocate & Storyteller
"We are all designers"
accessible inclusive designrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
accessible inclusive designrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
John MaedaVP of Design & AI at Microsoft | Pioneering Human-Centric Technology
"How art, technology and design inform creative leaders"
ai strategy implementationcreative thinkingdesign thinking
Also at: Serious Play
ai strategy implementationcreative thinkingdesign thinking
Also at: Serious Play
John WilbanksChief Commons Officer | Accelerating Open Science & Innovation
"Let's pool our medical data"
corporate social responsibilitydata privacy compliancedata strategy analytics
corporate social responsibilitydata privacy compliancedata strategy analytics
Jon RonsonWriter & Filmmaker | Exploring Madness, Extremism & Obsession
"Strange answers to the psychopath test"
documentary storytellingfiction literary writingfilmmaking directing
documentary storytellingfiction literary writingfilmmaking directing
Jonathan HaidtNYU social psychologist | Author of The Righteous Mind, leading voice on polarization & teen mental health
"How common threats can make common (political) ground"
culture design transformationpolicy regulationthought leadership
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
culture design transformationpolicy regulationthought leadership
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Julie BursteinPeabody Award-Winning Storyteller | Exploring the Creative Process
"4 lessons in creativity"
creative thinkinginnovation mindsetstorytelling narrative
creative thinkinginnovation mindsetstorytelling narrative
Karen Thompson WalkerAuthor & Novelist | Exploring the Psychology of Uncertainty
"What fear can teach us"
creative thinkingrisk uncertainty
creative thinkingrisk uncertainty
Laura SnyderScience Historian | The Power of Imagination and Innovation
"The Philosophical Breakfast Club"
creativityeducation
creativityeducation
Lee CroninProfessor & Chemist | Reinventing Chemistry with 3D Printing
"Print your own medicine"
biotech health techcorporate innovationfuture trends predictions
biotech health techcorporate innovationfuture trends predictions
Leslie T. ChangJournalist & Author | Exploring Identity and the Global Workforce
"The voices of China's workers"
future of workfiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writing
future of workfiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writing
Lucy McRaeBody Architect | Speculative Futurist & TED Speaker
"How can technology transform the human body?"
future of workphotography
future of workphotography
Manu PrakashStanford Scientist | Frugal Science & Emerging Technology
"A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami"
accessible inclusive designbiotech health techdisruptive innovation
accessible inclusive designbiotech health techdisruptive innovation
Marco TempestCyber Illusionist | Transforming Perception Through Digital Magic
"A magical tale (with augmented reality)"
innovation
innovation
Also at: TEDSummit · TEDGlobal
Maurizio SeraciniArt Investigator | Emerging Technology Breakthroughs
"The secret lives of paintings"
disruptive innovation
disruptive innovation
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Sessions with video
(Re)touching lives through photos
Becci Manson
3 ways to (usefully) lose control of your brand
Tim Leberecht
4 lessons in creativity
Julie Burstein
404, the story of a page not found
Renny Gleeson
A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami
Manu Prakash
A Navy Admiral's thoughts on global security
James Stavridis
A choreographer's creative process in real time
Wayne McGregor
A cinematic journey through visual effects
Don Levy
A father-daughter bond, one photo at a time
Steven Addis
A magical tale (with augmented reality)
Marco Tempest
A monkey that controls a robot with its thoughts. No, really.
Miguel Nicolelis
A new museum wing ... in a giant bubble
Elizabeth Diller
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