TED 2013
TED 2013: 159 speakers across 157 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Eric Liu, Esther Perel, and Andrew McAfee.
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Speaker Lineup
Abha DawesarFiction Author | Navigating the Digital Age
"Life in the "digital now""
social impactconsciousness perceptiondigital customer experience
social impactconsciousness perceptiondigital customer experience
Ajit NarayananInventor | Empowering Nonverbal Communication
"A word game to communicate in any language"
accessible inclusive designartificial intelligencegenerative ai llms
accessible inclusive designartificial intelligencegenerative ai llms
Alastair ParvinArchitect | Democratizing Design Through Community-Centered Building
"Architecture for the people by the people"
Alessandro AcquistiPrivacy & Technology Researcher | Behavioral Economics Expert
"What will a future without secrets look like?"
ai ethics governancecognitive biasesdata privacy compliance
ai ethics governancecognitive biasesdata privacy compliance
Alison QuirkOrganizational Psychologist | Leadership & Culture Strategist
"Making a difference in the world"
culture design transformationemotional intelligencehigh performance teams
culture design transformationemotional intelligencehigh performance teams
Amanda BennettPulitzer Prize-Winning Author | Storytelling Across Media
"We need a heroic narrative for death"
content storytelling marketingmedia transformationstorytelling narrative
content storytelling marketingmedia transformationstorytelling narrative
Amanda PalmerGrammy-Nominated Musician | Pioneering Independent Music & Fan Engagement
"The art of asking"
building personal brandcreative thinkingpurpose driven business
building personal brandcreative thinkingpurpose driven business
Anant AgarwalMIT Professor | Online Learning & Future of Education
"Why massive open online courses (still) matter"
edtech learningfuture of educationinnovation mindset
edtech learningfuture of educationinnovation mindset
Anas Aremeyaw AnasInvestigative Journalist | Truth-Seeking Through Undercover Reporting
"How I named, shamed and jailed"
crisis leadershipthought leadership
crisis leadershipthought leadership
Andras ForgacsBiotech Pioneer | Transforming Animal Agriculture with Cultured Meat
"Leather and meat without killing animals"
biotech health techdisruptive innovationsustainable business models
biotech health techdisruptive innovationsustainable business models
Andrew FitzgeraldEmerging Technology Expert | TED Speaker
"Adventures in Twitter fiction"
artificial intelligencedigital transformationdisruptive innovation
artificial intelligencedigital transformationdisruptive innovation
Andrew McAfeeCo-Director of MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy | Author of The Second Machine Age
"What will future jobs look like?"
artificial intelligencechange managementcommunication influence
artificial intelligencechange managementcommunication influence
Also at: TEDxBoston 2012 · DLD
Andrew SolomonAuthor & Psychologist | Mental Health and Cultural Identity
"Love, no matter what"
fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: TEDxMet
fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: TEDxMet
Anne-Marie SlaughterFormer Foreign Policy Chief | Leading the Future of Work
"Can we all "have it all"?"
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Aparna RaoTED Senior Fellow | Interactive Installations and Emerging Technology
"Art that craves your attention"
animation vfxcreative thinkingdesign thinking
animation vfxcreative thinkingdesign thinking
Arthur BenjaminDistinguished Mathematician & Mental Calculation Wizard | TED Speaker
"The magic of Fibonacci numbers"
creativitycreative thinkingedtech learning
creativitycreative thinkingedtech learning
BLACKTED Speaker | Unlocking Creativity Through Unconventional Thinking
"My journey to yo-yo mastery"
Bastian SchaeferDesign Futurist | Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Sustainability, and Human Experience
"A 3D-printed jumbo jet?"
design thinkingfuture trends predictionssustainable business models
design thinkingfuture trends predictionssustainable business models
Beardyman
"The polyphonic me"
Bernie KrauseBioacoustician | Exploring the Sounds of Nature
"The voice of the natural world"
conservation biologyentrepreneurship
conservation biologyentrepreneurship
Bob MankoffCartoonist & New Yorker Cartoon Editor | Humor & Creativity
"Anatomy of a New Yorker cartoon"
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingfine art practice
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingfine art practice
BonoGrammy-Winning Musician and Global Activist | U2 Frontman Driving Social Change
"The good news on poverty (Yes, there's good news)"
artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion
artificial intelligencedigital transformationdiversity equity inclusion
Boyd VartyNature Guide | Restoring Connection to the Natural World
"What I learned from Nelson Mandela"
global challengespurpose driven businessstorytelling narrative
global challengespurpose driven businessstorytelling narrative
Bruce FeilerAuthor and speaker | Expert on life transitions and modern family dynamics
"Agile programming -- for your family"
high performance habitsleading through changework life integration
high performance habitsleading through changework life integration
Also at: TEDxIEMadrid · Aspen Ideas Festival
Camille SeamanPhotographer & Activist | Capturing the Impacts of Climate Change
"Photos from a storm chaser"
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingenvironmental justice
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingenvironmental justice
Carin BondarBiologist | Exploring the Wild World of Animal Sexual Behavior
"The birds and the bees are just the beginning"
Catherine BracyCommunity Organizer | Civic Tech & Grassroots Innovation
"Why good hackers make good citizens"
civic techgrassroots activismpublic sector innovation
civic techgrassroots activismpublic sector innovation
Charmian GoochGlobal Witness Co-Founder | Exposing Natural Resource Corruption
"Meet global corruption's hidden players"
corporate social responsibilityesg strategypolicy regulation
corporate social responsibilityesg strategypolicy regulation
Chris DowneyArchitect & Design Advocate | Pioneering Accessibility Innovation
"Design with the blind in mind"
accessible inclusive designdesign thinkingsocial enterprise
accessible inclusive designdesign thinkingsocial enterprise
Christopher EmdinAssociate Professor | Pioneering Science Education Equity
"Teach teachers how to create magic"
accessible inclusive designedtech learninginclusive leadership
accessible inclusive designedtech learninginclusive leadership
Christopher RyanEvolutionary Psychologist | The Evolution of Sex and Love
"Are we designed to be sexual omnivores?"
cognitive biasesfuture trends predictions
cognitive biasesfuture trends predictions
Christopher SoghoianPrivacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools
"Government surveillance — this is just the beginning"
civil liberties rightscyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliance
civil liberties rightscyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliance
Chrystia FreelandDeputy Prime Minister of Canada | Journalist and Global Affairs Expert
"The rise of the new global super-rich"
esg strategyfinancial strategyglobal challenges
esg strategyfinancial strategyglobal challenges
Dan PallottaEntrepreneur | Rethinking Charity & Social Impact
"The way we think about charity is dead wrong"
nonprofit leadershippurpose driven businesssocial enterprise
nonprofit leadershippurpose driven businesssocial enterprise
Danny HillisInventor & Engineer | Scientific Innovation and Emerging Technology
"The Internet could crash. We need a Plan B"
ai strategy implementationbig ideas futurismclimate action net zero
ai strategy implementationbig ideas futurismclimate action net zero
David GradyCybersecurity Expert | Reducing Human Hacking Risks
cyber risk resilienceemployee wellbeing programsfuture of work
cyber risk resilienceemployee wellbeing programsfuture of work
David LangFounder | Underwater Robotics & Ocean Exploration
"My underwater robot"
corporate innovationfuture trends predictions
Also at: TEDxBerkeley
corporate innovationfuture trends predictions
Also at: TEDxBerkeley
David PogueEmmy Award-Winning Tech Correspondent | Making Innovation Accessible
"10 top time-saving tech tips"
innovation
Also at: EG
innovation
Also at: EG
David Steindl-RastBenedictine Monk | Gratitude, Mindfulness & Environmental Sustainability
"Want to be happy? Be grateful"
environmental justicepurpose driven business
environmental justicepurpose driven business
Del HarveySafety & Security Director | Defining Policy for Modern Social Media
cyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliancepolicy regulation
cyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliancepolicy regulation
Denise HerzingDolphin Researcher | Pioneering Natural Communication
"Could we speak the language of dolphins?"
consciousness perceptionocean marine scienceentrepreneurship
consciousness perceptionocean marine scienceentrepreneurship
Diana NyadEndurance Swimmer | Achieving the Impossible
"Never, ever give up"
failure resiliencehigh performance habitsmotivation drive
failure resiliencehigh performance habitsmotivation drive
Diana ReissAnimal Cognition Researcher | Scientific Innovation
"The interspecies internet? An idea in progress"
cognitive neuroscienceconsciousness perceptioninnovation mindset
cognitive neuroscienceconsciousness perceptioninnovation mindset
Edith WidderOcean Explorer | Combatting Marine Degradation
"How we found the giant squid"
conservation biologyexpedition explorationocean marine science
Also at: Mission Blue Voyage
conservation biologyexpedition explorationocean marine science
Also at: Mission Blue Voyage
Eleanor LongdenMental Health Advocate | Overcoming Psychosis and Self-Empowerment
"The voices in my head"
ceo csuite leadershipworkplace mental health
ceo csuite leadershipworkplace mental health
Eli BeerFounder of United Hatzalah | Pioneering Emergency Response
"The fastest ambulance? A motorcycle"
grassroots activismentrepreneurshipsocial impact
grassroots activismentrepreneurshipsocial impact
Elizabeth LoftusCognitive Psychologist | False Memories and the Malleable Mind
"How reliable is your memory?"
cognitive biasesdata informed decisions
cognitive biasesdata informed decisions
Elon MuskCEO of Tesla and SpaceX | Founder of Neuralink and The Boring Company
"The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity ..."
artificial intelligencedigital transformationexecutive leadership
artificial intelligencedigital transformationexecutive leadership
Also at: World Economic Forum (Davos) · TechCrunch Disrupt
Enrique PeñalosaFormer Mayor of Bogotá | Urban Design & Sustainable Cities
"Why buses represent democracy in action"
climate action net zeropublic sector innovationurbanization cities
climate action net zeropublic sector innovationurbanization cities
Eric BerlowEnvironmental Scientist | Social Impact & Systems Change
"Mapping ideas worth spreading"
climate action net zerodata informed decisionssocial impact
climate action net zerodata informed decisionssocial impact
Eric DishmanHealthcare Innovation Advocate | Transforming Patient Care Through Technology
"Health care should be a team sport"
digital healthhealthcare transformationpatient experience
digital healthhealthcare transformationpatient experience
Eric LiuCitizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power
"Why ordinary people need to understand power"
belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationpolicy regulation
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationpolicy regulation
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Eric WhitacreGrammy-winning composer | Creator of the Virtual Choir, 100M+ views
"Virtual Choir Live"
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdigital transformation
Also at: Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir
content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdigital transformation
Also at: Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir
Eric X. LiPolitical Scientist | Venture Capitalist Challenging Western Democracy
"A tale of two political systems"
competitive strategyfuture trends predictionsvalues driven organizations
competitive strategyfuture trends predictionsvalues driven organizations
Erik BrynjolfssonMIT Professor | Future of Technology & Business
"The key to growth? Race with the machines"
ai strategy implementationfuture trends predictionsmachine learning data science
Also at: DLD
ai strategy implementationfuture trends predictionsmachine learning data science
Also at: DLD
Esther PerelPsychotherapist & relationships expert | 30M+ TED views, host of Where Should We Begin?
"The secret to desire in a long-term relationship"
culture design transformationemotional intelligencehigh performance teams
culture design transformationemotional intelligencehigh performance teams
Also at: TED Salon DWEN · DLD
Francis de los ReyesEnvironmental Engineer | Water Sustainability & Wastewater Innovation
"Sanitation is a basic human right"
environmental justiceglobal challenges
environmental justiceglobal challenges
Freeman A. Hrabowski IIIUMBC President | Mathematics Educator & Diversity Leader
"4 pillars of college success in science"
edtech learninghigher educationinclusive leadership
edtech learninghigher educationinclusive leadership
Gavin Pretor-PinneyCloud Expert | The Cloudspotter's Guide Author
"Cloudy with a chance of joy"
creative thinkingstorytelling narrative
creative thinkingstorytelling narrative
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Eric Liu & Rokia Traore3 shared eventsJohn McWhorter & Eric Liu3 shared eventsJuan Enriquez & Rokia Traore3 shared eventsJuan Enriquez & Shereen El Feki3 shared eventsMariana Mazzucato & Rokia Traore3 shared eventsPico Iyer & Rokia Traore3 shared eventsStewart Brand & Danny Hillis3 shared eventsAndrew Solomon & Lawrence Lessig2 shared eventsAndrew Solomon & Pico Iyer2 shared eventsAndrew Solomon & Sally Kohn2 shared eventsArthur Benjamin & Juan Enriquez2 shared eventsArthur Benjamin & Shereen El Feki2 shared events
Sessions with video
10 top time-saving tech tips
David Pogue
3 reasons we still haven’t gotten rid of malaria
Sonia Shah
3 rules to spark learning
Ramsey Musallam
4 pillars of college success in science
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
A 3D-printed jumbo jet?
Bastian Schaefer
A Saudi woman who dared to drive
Manal al-Sharif
A bold new way to fund drug research
Roger Stein
A clean energy proposal -- race to the top!
Jennifer Granholm
A drone's-eye view of conservation
Lian Pin Koh
A little-told tale of sex and sensuality
Shereen El Feki
A mini robot -- powered by your phone
Keller Rinaudo
A new vision for rebuilding Detroit
Toni Griffin
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