Speaker Lineup
Abha Dawesar
Fiction Author | Navigating the Digital Age
"Life in the "digital now""
Ajit Narayanan
Inventor | Empowering Nonverbal Communication
"A word game to communicate in any language"
Alastair Parvin
Architect | Democratizing Design Through Community-Centered Building
"Architecture for the people by the people"
Alessandro Acquisti
Privacy & Technology Researcher | Behavioral Economics Expert
"What will a future without secrets look like?"
Alison Quirk
Organizational Psychologist | Leadership & Culture Strategist
"Making a difference in the world"
Amanda Bennett
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author | Storytelling Across Media
"We need a heroic narrative for death"
Amanda Palmer
Grammy-Nominated Musician | Pioneering Independent Music & Fan Engagement
"The art of asking"
Anant Agarwal
MIT Professor | Online Learning & Future of Education
"Why massive open online courses (still) matter"
Anas Aremeyaw Anas
Investigative Journalist | Truth-Seeking Through Undercover Reporting
"How I named, shamed and jailed"
Andras Forgacs
Biotech Pioneer | Transforming Animal Agriculture with Cultured Meat
"Leather and meat without killing animals"
Andrew Fitzgerald
Emerging Technology Expert | TED Speaker
"Adventures in Twitter fiction"
Andrew McAfee
Co-Director of MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy | Author of The Second Machine Age
"What will future jobs look like?"
Andrew Solomon
Author & Psychologist | Mental Health and Cultural Identity
"Love, no matter what"
Anne-Marie Slaughter
Former Foreign Policy Chief | Leading the Future of Work
"Can we all "have it all"?"
Aparna Rao
TED Senior Fellow | Interactive Installations and Emerging Technology
"Art that craves your attention"
Arthur Benjamin
Distinguished Mathematician & Mental Calculation Wizard | TED Speaker
"The magic of Fibonacci numbers"
BLACK
TED Speaker | Unlocking Creativity Through Unconventional Thinking
"My journey to yo-yo mastery"
Bastian Schaefer
Design Futurist | Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Sustainability, and Human Experience
"A 3D-printed jumbo jet?"
Beardyman
"The polyphonic me"
Bernie Krause
Bioacoustician | Exploring the Sounds of Nature
"The voice of the natural world"
Bob Mankoff
Cartoonist & New Yorker Cartoon Editor | Humor & Creativity
"Anatomy of a New Yorker cartoon"
Bono
Grammy-Winning Musician and Global Activist | U2 Frontman Driving Social Change
"The good news on poverty (Yes, there's good news)"
Boyd Varty
Nature Guide | Restoring Connection to the Natural World
"What I learned from Nelson Mandela"
Bruce Feiler
Author and speaker | Expert on life transitions and modern family dynamics
"Agile programming -- for your family"
Camille Seaman
Photographer & Activist | Capturing the Impacts of Climate Change
"Photos from a storm chaser"
Carin Bondar
Biologist | Exploring the Wild World of Animal Sexual Behavior
"The birds and the bees are just the beginning"
Catherine Bracy
Community Organizer | Civic Tech & Grassroots Innovation
"Why good hackers make good citizens"
Charmian Gooch
Global Witness Co-Founder | Exposing Natural Resource Corruption
"Meet global corruption's hidden players"
Chris Downey
Architect & Design Advocate | Pioneering Accessibility Innovation
"Design with the blind in mind"
Christopher Emdin
Associate Professor | Pioneering Science Education Equity
"Teach teachers how to create magic"
Christopher Ryan
Evolutionary Psychologist | The Evolution of Sex and Love
"Are we designed to be sexual omnivores?"
Christopher Soghoian
Privacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools
"Government surveillance — this is just the beginning"
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister of Canada | Journalist and Global Affairs Expert
"The rise of the new global super-rich"
Dan Pallotta
Entrepreneur | Rethinking Charity & Social Impact
"The way we think about charity is dead wrong"
Danny Hillis
Inventor & Engineer | Scientific Innovation and Emerging Technology
"The Internet could crash. We need a Plan B"
David Grady
Cybersecurity Expert | Reducing Human Hacking Risks
David Lang
Founder | Underwater Robotics & Ocean Exploration
"My underwater robot"
David Pogue
Emmy Award-Winning Tech Correspondent | Making Innovation Accessible
"10 top time-saving tech tips"
David Steindl-Rast
Benedictine Monk | Gratitude, Mindfulness & Environmental Sustainability
"Want to be happy? Be grateful"
Del Harvey
Safety & Security Director | Defining Policy for Modern Social Media
Denise Herzing
Dolphin Researcher | Pioneering Natural Communication
"Could we speak the language of dolphins?"
Diana Nyad
Endurance Swimmer | Achieving the Impossible
"Never, ever give up"
Diana Reiss
Animal Cognition Researcher | Scientific Innovation
"The interspecies internet? An idea in progress"
Edith Widder
Ocean Explorer | Combatting Marine Degradation
"How we found the giant squid"
Eleanor Longden
Mental Health Advocate | Overcoming Psychosis and Self-Empowerment
"The voices in my head"
Eli Beer
Founder of United Hatzalah | Pioneering Emergency Response
"The fastest ambulance? A motorcycle"
Elizabeth Loftus
Cognitive Psychologist | False Memories and the Malleable Mind
"How reliable is your memory?"
Elon Musk
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX | Founder of Neuralink and The Boring Company
"The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity ..."
Enrique Peñalosa
Former Mayor of Bogotá | Urban Design & Sustainable Cities
"Why buses represent democracy in action"
Eric Berlow
Environmental Scientist | Social Impact & Systems Change
"Mapping ideas worth spreading"
Eric Dishman
Healthcare Innovation Advocate | Transforming Patient Care Through Technology
"Health care should be a team sport"
Eric Liu
Citizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power
"Why ordinary people need to understand power"
Eric Whitacre
Grammy-winning composer | Creator of the Virtual Choir, 100M+ views
"Virtual Choir Live"
Eric X. Li
Political Scientist | Venture Capitalist Challenging Western Democracy
"A tale of two political systems"
Erik Brynjolfsson
MIT Professor | Future of Technology & Business
"The key to growth? Race with the machines"
Esther Perel
Psychotherapist & relationships expert | 30M+ TED views, host of Where Should We Begin?
"The secret to desire in a long-term relationship"
Francis de los Reyes
Environmental Engineer | Water Sustainability & Wastewater Innovation
"Sanitation is a basic human right"
Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Cloud Expert | The Cloudspotter's Guide Author
"Cloudy with a chance of joy"
George Monbiot
"For more wonder, rewild the world"
Greg Asner
Environmental Ecologist | Applying Science to Global Conservation
"Ecology from the air"
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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
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
A promising test for pancreatic cancer ... from a teenager
Jack Andraka