Speaker Lineup
Abigail Washburn
Musician | Bridging Folk and Global Sounds
"Building US-China relations ... by banjo"
Adam Davidson
Journalist and Podcaster | Economics, Politics, and Culture
"What we learned from teetering on the fiscal cliff"
Alanna Shaikh
Global health expert | Pandemic preparedness and personal health advocacy
"How I'm preparing to get Alzheimer's"
Amy Cuddy
Social Psychologist | Second Most-Watched TED Talk Ever | Body Language Expert
"Your body language may shape who you are"
Andreas Schleicher
OECD Education Director | Insights on Global Learning & Skills
"Use data to build better schools"
Andrew Blum
Design Thinker | Demystifying Emerging Technology
"Discover the physical side of the internet"
Andrew Stanton
Chief Creative Officer | Pixar Animation Studios
"The clues to a great story"
Arunachalam Muruganantham
Sanitary Pad Innovator | Challenging Taboos & Empowering Women
"How I started a sanitary napkin revolution!"
Atul Gawande
Practicing surgeon | Author transforming healthcare through systematic innovation
"How do we heal medicine?"
Ayah Bdeir
Entrepreneur & Educator | Building Inclusive Tech
"Building blocks that blink, beep and teach"
Baroness Beeban Kidron
Baroness Beeban Kidron | Digital Rights Advocate & Filmmaker
"The shared wonder of film"
Becci Manson
Photographic Restoration Expert | Collaborating with TED & National Geographic
"(Re)touching lives through photos"
Ben Goldacre
"What doctors don't know about the drugs they prescribe"
Billy Collins
"Everyday moments, caught in time"
Boaz Almog
Quantum Physicist | Levitating Objects with Ultrasound
"The levitating superconductor"
Brené Brown
Research Professor at University of Houston | Bestselling Author of 'Dare to Lead'
"Listening to shame"
Brian Greene
Theoretical Physicist | Explaining the Mysteries of the Universe
"Is our universe the only universe?"
Bryan Stevenson
Human Rights Lawyer and Author | Social Justice Innovator at Equal Justice Initiative
"We need to talk about an injustice"
Catarina Mota
Open Design Researcher | Democratizing Creativity with Technology
"Play with smart materials"
Chip Kidd
Legendary book cover designer | Created the Jurassic Park logo, 35+ years at Knopf
"Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is."
Christina Warinner
Anthropologist | Uncovering Ancient Diets and Human History
"Tracking ancient diseases using ... plaque"
Damian Palin
Environmental Scientist | Sustainable Food Systems & Climate Solutions
"Mining minerals from seawater"
Daphne Koller
Co-Founder, Coursera | Pioneering Online Learning
"What we're learning from online education"
David Kelley
Design Thinking Pioneer | Founder of IDEO and Stanford d.school
"Building Your Creative Confidence"
Don Levy
Sony Imageworks Veteran | Film & Media Production Innovation
"A cinematic journey through visual effects"
Don Tapscott
Blockchain Visionary | 'Wikinomics' Author & Business Transformation
"Four principles for the open world"
Donald Sadoway
Battery Pioneer | Liquid Metal Energy Storage
"The missing link to renewable energy"
Drew Curtis
Founder | Fark.com & News Media Disruptor
"How I beat a patent troll"
Eddie Obeng
Innovation Professor | Founder of Pentacle World
"Smart failure for a fast-changing world"
Eduardo Paes
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro | Sustainable Urban Development
"The 4 commandments of cities"
Elizabeth Diller
Architect & Founding Partner | Renowned for Innovative Design
"A new museum wing ... in a giant bubble"
Ellen Jorgensen
Biotech Entrepreneur | Democratizing Biotechnology
"Biohacking -- you can do it, too"
Elyn Saks
Mental Health Advocate | Overcoming Schizophrenia
"A tale of mental illness -- from the inside"
Gary Kovacs
Former CEO | Digital Transformation & Emerging Tech
"Tracking our online trackers"
Georgette Mulheir
Child Rights Activist | Ending Global Orphanage Abuse
"The tragedy of orphanages"
Hannah Brencher
Founder | The World Needs More Love Letters
"Love letters to strangers"
Heather Brooke
Investigative Journalist | Exposing Government Corruption
"My battle to expose government corruption"
Ivan Krastev
Political Scientist | Geopolitics & Democracy
"Can democracy exist without trust?"
Ivan Oransky
Journalist & Entrepreneur | Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age
"Are we over-medicalized?"
James Hansen
Climate Scientist | NASA Pioneer & Sustainability Leader
"Why I must speak out about climate change"
James Stavridis
16th NATO Supreme Allied Commander | Security & Geopolitics Expert
"A Navy Admiral's thoughts on global security"
Jane McGonigal
Futurist | Game Designer & Happiness Expert
"The game that can give you 10 extra years of life"
Jared Ficklin
Creative Technologist | Exploring Music Through Visual and Physical Experiences
"New ways to see music (with color! and fire!)"
Jason McCue
Cybersecurity Strategist | Future of Digital Risk & Trust
"Terrorism is a failed brand"
Jean-Baptiste Michel
Complexity Scientist | Author of 'The Unperceived World'
"The mathematics of history"
John Hockenberry
Award-Winning Journalist | Disability Advocate & Storyteller
"We are all designers"
John Maeda
VP of Design & AI at Microsoft | Pioneering Human-Centric Technology
"How art, technology and design inform creative leaders"
John Wilbanks
Chief Commons Officer | Accelerating Open Science & Innovation
"Let's pool our medical data"
Jon Ronson
Writer & Filmmaker | Exploring Madness, Extremism & Obsession
"Strange answers to the psychopath test"
Jonathan Haidt
NYU social psychologist | Author of The Righteous Mind, leading voice on polarization & teen mental health
"How common threats can make common (political) ground"
Julie Burstein
Peabody Award-Winning Storyteller | Exploring the Creative Process
"4 lessons in creativity"
Karen Thompson Walker
Author & Novelist | Exploring the Psychology of Uncertainty
"What fear can teach us"
Laura Snyder
Science Historian | The Power of Imagination and Innovation
"The Philosophical Breakfast Club"
Lee Cronin
Professor & Chemist | Reinventing Chemistry with 3D Printing
"Print your own medicine"
Leslie T. Chang
Journalist & Author | Exploring Identity and the Global Workforce
"The voices of China's workers"
Lucy McRae
Body Architect | Speculative Futurist & TED Speaker
"How can technology transform the human body?"
Manu Prakash
Stanford Scientist | Frugal Science & Emerging Technology
"A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami"
Marco Tempest
Cyber Illusionist | Transforming Perception Through Digital Magic
"A magical tale (with augmented reality)"
Maurizio Seracini
Art Investigator | Emerging Technology Breakthroughs
"The secret lives of paintings"
Melissa Marshall
Communications Professor | Storytelling & Visual Narratives
"Talk nerdy to me"
Showing 60 of 109 speakers. View all
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