TED 2014

TED 2014: 166 speakers across 164 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Simon Sinek, David Epstein, and Barry Schwartz.

Speaker Lineup

Alejandro AravenaPritzker Prize-Winning Architect | Designer of Social Housing That Dignifies Communities

"My architectural philosophy? Bring the community into the process"

culture design transformationdesign thinkingsocial enterprise

culture design transformationdesign thinkingsocial enterprise

Alessandra OrofinoSocial Entrepreneur | Empowering Civic Engagement

"It’s our city. Let’s fix it"

civic techgrassroots activismsocial enterprise

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

civic techgrassroots activismsocial enterprise

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Alexander McLeanFounder | Prison Reform Advocate & Human Rights Activist

"Restoring hope and dignity to the justice system"

human rightsnonprofit leadershipsocial justice equity

human rightsnonprofit leadershipsocial justice equity

Alison KillingPulitzer Prize architect | Exposed Xinjiang camps using satellite analysis

"There’s a better way to die, and architecture can help"

design thinkingglobal challengespolicy regulation

Also at: TEDxGroningen

design thinkingglobal challengespolicy regulation

Also at: TEDxGroningen

Alison SanderLeadership Futurist | Emerging Technology Strategies

"Megatrends -- 5 tips on the art and science of trend tracking"

ai strategy implementationfuture trends predictionsworkforce transformation

ai strategy implementationfuture trends predictionsworkforce transformation

Allan AdamsTheoretical Physicist | Pioneering Fluid Dynamics & Quantum Theory

"The discovery that could rewrite physics"

big ideas futurismfundamental physicsquantum science

big ideas futurismfundamental physicsquantum science

Anastasia Taylor-LindPhotojournalist | Documenting Conflict and Social Change

"Fighters and mourners of the Ukrainian revolution"

conflict security geopoliticsdocumentary storytellingjournalism nonfiction writing

conflict security geopoliticsdocumentary storytellingjournalism nonfiction writing

Andrew BastawrousEye Surgeon & Social Entrepreneur | Delivering Eye Care to the Developing World

"Get your next eye exam on a smartphone"

digital healthglobal developmentsocial enterprise

digital healthglobal developmentsocial enterprise

Andrew SolomonAuthor & Psychologist | Mental Health and Cultural Identity

"How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are"

fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: TEDxMet

fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingdiversity equity inclusion

Also at: TEDxMet

Andrew WinstonGlobal Sustainability Expert | #3 Thinkers50 Management Thought Leader

"The Big Pivot"

climate action net zeroesg sustainable businesspurpose driven business

climate action net zeroesg sustainable businesspurpose driven business

Andrés RuzoGeothermal Scientist | Discovering the Amazon's Hidden Rivers

"The boiling river of the Amazon"

climate action net zeroenvironmental justicefuture trends predictions

climate action net zeroenvironmental justicefuture trends predictions

Andy YenFounder | Proton Mail & Internet Privacy Advocate

"Think your email's private? Think again"

data privacy compliancestartup founder journey

data privacy compliancestartup founder journey

Angelo VermeulenCrew Commander | Artistic Explorer of Space & Technology

"How to go to space, without having to go to space"

creative thinkinghuman rightsspace exploration

creative thinkinghuman rightsspace exploration

Anil RajFuturist & Technologist | Predicting the Next Decade of Innovation

"Micro-power plants to bring electricity to millions"

ai strategy implementationartificial intelligenceenterprise technology strategy

ai strategy implementationartificial intelligenceenterprise technology strategy

Antonella Mei-PochtlerSenior Advisor to Austrian Chancellor | Digital Transformation & Public Policy

"How better transportation can reinvigorate a city"

digital transformationinnovationstrategy

digital transformationinnovationstrategy

Anu SridharanCo-founder of NextDrop | Solving Urban Water Crises

"When will I get my water next?"

civic techdata informed decisionssocial enterprise

civic techdata informed decisionssocial enterprise

Asha de VosMarine Biologist | Pioneering Blue Whale Research

"Why you should care about whale poo"

climate action net zeroenvironmental justice

climate action net zeroenvironmental justice

Avi ReichentalFormer Exec at 3D Systems | The Future of 3D Printing & Manufacturing

"What's next in 3D printing"

ai strategy implementationdisruptive innovationsmart manufacturing

ai strategy implementationdisruptive innovationsmart manufacturing

Aziz Abu SarahPeacebuilder & Intercultural Entrepreneur | Bridging Divides

"For more tolerance, we need more ... tourism?"

belonging inclusion culturepurpose driven business

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

belonging inclusion culturepurpose driven business

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Barry SchwartzPsychologist & Decision Expert | The Paradox of Choice in Modern Life

"The way we think about work is broken"

cognitive biasesconsumer behaviorexecutive leadership

Also at: TEDSalon NY · TEDGlobal

cognitive biasesconsumer behaviorexecutive leadership

Also at: TEDSalon NY · TEDGlobal

Bassam TariqFilmmaker & Entrepreneur | Celebrating Humanity Through Diverse Pursuits

"The beauty and diversity of Muslim life"

content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingfounder ceo transition

content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingfounder ceo transition

Bel PesceAuthor & Entrepreneur | Inspiring Audiences Worldwide

"5 ways to kill your dreams"

entrepreneurshipinnovationfiction literary writing

entrepreneurshipinnovationfiction literary writing

Ben SaundersArctic Explorer | TED Speaker Pushing Human Limits in Extreme Environments

"To the South Pole and back — the hardest 105 days of my life"

failure resiliencestress performancevisionary leadership

Also at: TEDSalon London Fall

failure resiliencestress performancevisionary leadership

Also at: TEDSalon London Fall

Billy Collins

"Two poems about what dogs think (probably)"

Boniface MwangiKenyan Activist & Photographer | Social Impact Changemaker

"The day I stood up alone"

grassroots activismhuman rightssocial justice equity

grassroots activismhuman rightssocial justice equity

Carey KolajaChief Product Officer | Emerging Technology & Customer Experience

"A vision for truly secure and seamless transactions"

customer experience cxfintech banking innovationproduct market fit

customer experience cxfintech banking innovationproduct market fit

Charmian GoochGlobal Witness Co-Founder | Exposing Natural Resource Corruption

"My wish: To launch a new era of openness in business"

corporate social responsibilityesg strategypolicy regulation

corporate social responsibilityesg strategypolicy regulation

Chris HadfieldFormer ISS Commander | Lessons in Leadership from Space

"What I learned from going blind in space"

crisis leadershipexecutive leadershiphigh performance habits

crisis leadershipexecutive leadershiphigh performance habits

Chris KluweFormer NFL Player | LGBTQ Advocacy & Social Justice

"How augmented reality will change sports ... and build empathy"

purpose driven businessrepresentation allyship

purpose driven businessrepresentation allyship

Clint SmithAward-Winning Poet | Exploring Racial Identity & Social Justice

"The danger of silence"

diversity equity inclusionrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative

diversity equity inclusionrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative

Cynthia Ma Shwe Sin WinStanford Professor | Behavioral Science & Financial Decision-Making

"Not good with names: Local name customs in a global village"

financial strategywellbeing mental health

financial strategywellbeing mental health

Dan GilbertCo-founder of Rocket Mortgage | Founder of Rock Ventures | Revolutionized the mortgage industry

"The psychology of your future self"

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: TEDGlobal

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: TEDGlobal

Daniel GilbertProfessor of Psychology | Happiness, Decision-Making, and the Illusion of Free Will

"The psychology of your future self"

cognitive biasesconsumer behaviordecision making

Also at: TEDGlobal

cognitive biasesconsumer behaviordecision making

Also at: TEDGlobal

Daniele QuerciaUrban Experience Designer | Mapping Happiness Through Data

"Happy maps"

data informed decisionsfuture trends predictionsurbanization cities

data informed decisionsfuture trends predictionsurbanization cities

Daria van den BerckenClassical Pianist | Bridging Music and Technology

"Why I take the piano on the road ... and in the air"

creative thinkingfuture trends predictions

creative thinkingfuture trends predictions

Dave TroySocial Entrepreneur | Understanding Polarization and Social Networks

"Social maps that reveal a city's intersections — and separations"

artificial intelligencecognitive biasesdebate public discourse

artificial intelligencecognitive biasesdebate public discourse

David BrooksNYT columnist | Author of The Road to Character and How to Know a Person

"Should you live for your résumé ... or your eulogy?"

communication influenceculture design transformationpurpose driven business

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

communication influenceculture design transformationpurpose driven business

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

David ChalmersPhilosopher of Mind | Exploring the Hard Problem of Consciousness

"How do you explain consciousness?"

David EpsteinAward-Winning Author | The Science of Athletic Performance

"Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?"

disruptive innovationhigh performance habits

Also at: TEDxManchester

disruptive innovationhigh performance habits

Also at: TEDxManchester

David SengehChief Innovation Officer, Sierra Leone | Designing Solutions for the Developing World

"The sore problem of prosthetic limbs"

biotech health techdesign thinkingglobal development

biotech health techdesign thinkingglobal development

Deborah GordonAnt Colony Researcher | Insights on Collective Intelligence

"What ants teach us about the brain, cancer and the Internet"

artificial intelligencefuture of work

artificial intelligencefuture of work

Debra JarvisHospital Chaplain | Athletic Performance & Emerging Tech

"Yes, I survived cancer. But that doesn't define me"

healthcare transformation

healthcare transformation

Del HarveySafety & Security Director | Defining Policy for Modern Social Media

"Protecting Twitter users (sometimes from themselves)"

cyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliancepolicy regulation

cyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliancepolicy regulation

Edward SnowdenNSA whistleblower and digital privacy advocate | Changed global surveillance debate

"Here's how we take back the Internet"

marketing brandproductivity performance

Also at: Token · Web Summit

marketing brandproductivity performance

Also at: Token · Web Summit

Elizabeth GilbertBestselling Author of Eat Pray Love | Transformative Storytelling Expert

"Success, failure and the drive to keep creating"

creative thinkingemotional wellbeingstorytelling narrative

Also at: TimFerriss · TED Connects

creative thinkingemotional wellbeingstorytelling narrative

Also at: TimFerriss · TED Connects

Eman MohammedPhotojournalist | Empowering Women Through Visual Storytelling

"The courage to tell a hidden story"

representation allyshipstorytelling narrativethought leadership

representation allyshipstorytelling narrativethought leadership

Erin McKeanWordnik Co-Founder | Redefining Language in the Digital Age

"Go ahead, make up new words!"

communication influencecreative thinkingdigital transformation

communication influencecreative thinkingdigital transformation

Ethan NadelmannDrug Policy Reformist | Legalization Advocacy Leader

"Why we need to end the War on Drugs"

fiction literary writingentrepreneurshipsocial impact

fiction literary writingentrepreneurshipsocial impact

Fabien CousteauGrandson of Jacques Cousteau | Co-Founder of PROTEUS | Building "International Space Station of the Ocean"

"What I learned from spending 31 days underwater"

documentary storytellingexpedition explorationocean marine science

documentary storytellingexpedition explorationocean marine science

Florian PinelAI Scientist | Reinventing Computer Vision & Natural Language

"How IBM's Watson is redefining the future of cooking"

ai strategy implementationgenerative ai llmsmachine learning data science

ai strategy implementationgenerative ai llmsmachine learning data science

Frans LantingNational Geographic Photographer | Environmental Storyteller Revealing Global Ecosystems

"Photos that give voice to the animal kingdom"

climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative

climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative

Fred SwanikerFounder, African Leadership Academy | Educating the Next Generation of African Leaders

"The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it"

higher educationinclusive leadershipstartup founder journey

higher educationinclusive leadershipstartup founder journey

Gabby Giffords

"Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best."

Gabby Giffords and Mark KellyFormer US Congresswoman & Astronaut Husband | Resilience & Civic Engagement

"Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best."

civic techcrisis leadership

civic techcrisis leadership

Gavin Schmidt

"The emergent patterns of climate change"

Glenn GreenwaldPulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist | Exposing Corruption and Surveillance Abuses

"Why privacy matters"

civil liberties rightsdata privacy compliancejournalism nonfiction writing

civil liberties rightsdata privacy compliancejournalism nonfiction writing

Harry BakerEnvironmental Scientist | Pioneering Sustainable Solutions

"The power of self-acceptance"

circular economyclimate action net zerosustainable business models

Also at: TEDxExeter

circular economyclimate action net zerosustainable business models

Also at: TEDxExeter

Helder GuimarãesIllusionist | Mastering Deception and the Art of Storytelling

"A magical search for a coincidence"

consciousness perceptioncreative thinkingcreativity

consciousness perceptioncreative thinkingcreativity

Hubertus KnabeHistorian | Exposing East German Oppression

"The dark secrets of a surveillance state"

crisis leadershipthought leadership

crisis leadershipthought leadership

Hugh HerrMIT Professor | Pioneering Bionic Limbs and Enhancing Human Mobility

"The new bionics that let us run, climb and dance"

artificial intelligencehealthcare transformation

artificial intelligencehealthcare transformation

Speakers here who tour together

Pairs from this lineup who've shared the stage at other conferences too.

Sessions with video

3 ways to speak English

Jamila Lyiscott

4 lessons I learned from taking a stand against drugs and gun violence

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho

5 ways to kill your dreams

Bel Pesce

A 30-year history of the future

Nicholas Negroponte

A Magna Carta for the web

Tim Berners-Lee

A glimpse of life on the road

Kitra Cahana

A magical search for a coincidence

Helder Guimarães

A millennial's proposal for a happy multigenerational workplace

Patrice Thompson

A neural portrait of the human mind

Nancy Kanwisher

A vision for truly secure and seamless transactions

Carey Kolaja

An engineer's vision for tiny forests, everywhere

Shubhendu Sharma

And for my next trick, a robot

Marco Tempest