The lineup
Who spoke at TED 2013?
- ADAbha Dawesar Fiction Author | Navigating the Digital Age, New York University
- ANAjit Narayanan Inventor | Empowering Nonverbal Communication, Invention Labs
- APAlastair Parvin Architect | Democratizing Design Through Community-Centered Building
- AAAlessandro Acquisti Privacy & Technology Researcher | Behavioral Economics Expert, Carnegie Mellon University
- AQAlison Quirk Organizational Psychologist | Leadership & Culture Strategist, Center for Applied Behavioral Science
- ABAmanda Bennett Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author | Storytelling Across Media
- APAmanda Palmer Grammy-Nominated Musician | Pioneering Independent Music & Fan Engagement
- AAAnant Agarwal MIT Professor | Online Learning & Future of Education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Anas Aremeyaw Anas Investigative Journalist | Truth-Seeking Through Undercover Reporting- AFAndras Forgacs Biotech Pioneer | Transforming Animal Agriculture with Cultured Meat, Modern Meadow
- AFAndrew Fitzgerald Emerging Technology Expert | TED Speaker
Andrew McAfee Co-Director of MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy | Author of The Second Machine Age
Andrew Solomon Author & Psychologist | Mental Health and Cultural Identity- ASAnne-Marie Slaughter Former Foreign Policy Chief | Leading the Future of Work
Aparna Rao TED Senior Fellow | Interactive Installations and Emerging Technology
Arthur Benjamin Distinguished Mathematician & Mental Calculation Wizard | TED Speaker- BSBastian Schaefer Design Futurist | Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Sustainability, and Human Experience, Airbus
Beardyman - BKBernie Krause Bioacoustician | Exploring the Sounds of Nature
- BLBLACK TED Speaker | Unlocking Creativity Through Unconventional Thinking
- BMBob Mankoff Cartoonist & New Yorker Cartoon Editor | Humor & Creativity, The New Yorker
Bono Grammy-Winning Musician and Global Activist | U2 Frontman Driving Social Change, activist- BVBoyd Varty Nature Guide | Restoring Connection to the Natural World
Bruce Feiler Author and speaker | Expert on life transitions and modern family dynamics
- CSCamille Seaman Photographer & Activist | Capturing the Impacts of Climate Change
- CBCarin Bondar Biologist | Exploring the Wild World of Animal Sexual Behavior
Catherine Bracy Community Organizer | Civic Tech & Grassroots Innovation, Code for America
Charmian Gooch Global Witness Co-Founder | Exposing Natural Resource Corruption, Global Witness- CDChris Downey Architect & Design Advocate | Pioneering Accessibility Innovation, Architecture for the Blind
- CEChristopher Emdin Associate Professor | Pioneering Science Education Equity, Teachers College, Columbia University
- CRChristopher Ryan Evolutionary Psychologist | The Evolution of Sex and Love
Christopher Soghoian Privacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools- CFChrystia Freeland Deputy Prime Minister of Canada | Journalist and Global Affairs Expert, Government of Canada
- DPDan Pallotta Entrepreneur | Rethinking Charity & Social Impact
Danny Hillis Inventor & Engineer | Scientific Innovation and Emerging Technology, Thinking Machines Corporation- DGDavid Grady Cybersecurity Expert | Reducing Human Hacking Risks
- DLDavid Lang Founder | Underwater Robotics & Ocean Exploration, OpenROV
David Pogue Emmy Award-Winning Tech Correspondent | Making Innovation Accessible, CBS News- DSDavid Steindl-Rast Benedictine Monk | Gratitude, Mindfulness & Environmental Sustainability
Del Harvey Safety & Security Director | Defining Policy for Modern Social Media
Denise Herzing Dolphin Researcher | Pioneering Natural Communication- DNDiana Nyad Endurance Swimmer | Achieving the Impossible
Diana Reiss Animal Cognition Researcher | Scientific Innovation
Edith Widder Ocean Explorer | Combatting Marine Degradation, Ocean Research & Conservation Association- ELEleanor Longden Mental Health Advocate | Overcoming Psychosis and Self-Empowerment, Hearing Voices Network
Eli Beer Founder of United Hatzalah | Pioneering Emergency Response, United Hatzalah- ELElizabeth Loftus Cognitive Psychologist | False Memories and the Malleable Mind, University of California, Irvine
- EMElon Musk CEO of Tesla and SpaceX | Founder of Neuralink and The Boring Company, SpaceX
- EPEnrique Peñalosa Former Mayor of Bogotá | Urban Design & Sustainable Cities, Bogotá, Colombia
Eric Berlow Environmental Scientist | Social Impact & Systems Change, Anthropocene Institute- EDEric Dishman Healthcare Innovation Advocate | Transforming Patient Care Through Technology
Eric Liu Citizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power, Citizen University
Eric Whitacre Grammy-winning composer | Creator of the Virtual Choir, 100M+ views
Eric X. Li Political Scientist | Venture Capitalist Challenging Western Democracy- EBErik Brynjolfsson MIT Professor | Future of Technology & Business, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Esther Perel Psychotherapist & relationships expert | 30M+ TED views, host of Where Should We Begin?, Esther Perel Global Media- FRFrancis de los Reyes Environmental Engineer | Water Sustainability & Wastewater Innovation, North Carolina State University
- FIFreeman A. Hrabowski III UMBC President | Mathematics Educator & Diversity Leader, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- GPGavin Pretor-Pinney Cloud Expert | The Cloudspotter's Guide Author
George Monbiot Environmental writer and rewilding advocate | Ecological restoration and political narrative change
From the stage
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3 reasons we still haven’t gotten rid of malaria
Sonia Shah
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3 rules to spark learning
Ramsey Musallam
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4 pillars of college success in science
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
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A 3D-printed jumbo jet?
Bastian Schaefer
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A Saudi woman who dared to drive
Manal al-Sharif
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A bold new way to fund drug research
Roger Stein
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TED 2013?
- 159 speakers, including Abha Dawesar, Ajit Narayanan, Alastair Parvin, Alessandro Acquisti, and Alison Quirk.
- What did TED 2013 cover?
- Topics include Innovation, Emerging Tech, Design Thinking, Climate Action & Net Zero, Conservation & Biodiversity, and Future of Work.
- When and where was TED 2013?
- Feb 25 - Mar 1, 2013 in Long Beach, United States.
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