TED 2015

TED 2015: 158 speakers across 155 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Bill Gross, Esther Perel, and Greg Gage.

Speaker Lineup

Aaron HorowitzCo-Founder & CEO, Sproutel | Designing Therapeutic Robots for Children

"Can a teddybear change how children relate to their own disease?"

design thinkinghealthcare transformationstartup founder journey

design thinkinghealthcare transformationstartup founder journey

Abe DavisVideo Technology Researcher | Revealing Hidden Properties Through Advanced Imaging

"New video technology that reveals an object's hidden properties"

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future trends predictionsmachine learning data science

Adam DriverActor | Acclaimed for 'Marriage Story' and 'Star Wars'

"My journey from Marine to actor"

Alaa MurabitHuman Rights Advocate | Women's Empowerment and Global Security

"What my religion really says about women"

global challengesinclusive leadershiprepresentation allyship

global challengesinclusive leadershiprepresentation allyship

Alice Bows-LarkinClimate Scientist | Bridging Science & Policy

"Climate change is happening. Here's how we adapt"

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climate action net zeroclimate sciencepolicy regulation

Alice GoffmanSociologist | Investigating Police Brutality and Criminal Justice

"How we're priming some kids for college — and others for prison"

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diversity equity inclusionwellbeing mental health

Anand GiridharadasAuthor & Cultural Critic | Emerging Technology Impacts

"A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided"

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disruptive innovationfuture trends predictionsthought leadership

Anders FjellbergJournalist & Photographer | Stories from the Refugee Crisis

"Two nameless bodies washed up on the beach. Here are their stories"

content storytelling marketingglobal challenges

content storytelling marketingglobal challenges

Ann MorganBestselling Author | Psychology of Reading & Creativity

"My year reading a book from every country in the world"

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cognitive neurosciencecreative thinkingstorytelling narrative

Aomawa ShieldsAstrobiologist | Exploring Habitable Exoplanets

"How we'll find life on other planets"

future trends predictions

future trends predictions

Aspen BakerFounder & CEO | Planned Parenthood Innovator

"A better way to talk about abortion"

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nonprofit leadershippurpose driven businesssocial enterprise

Audrey ChoiChief Sustainability Officer | Investing in a Sustainable Future

"How to make a profit while making a difference"

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esg strategypurpose driven businesssustainable business models

BJ MillerPalliative Care Physician | Redefining the End-of-Life Experience

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healthcare leadershippatient experiencepurpose driven business

Benedetta BertiCEO & Conflict Expert | Emerging Technology Shaping Society

"The surprising way groups like ISIS stay in power"

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crisis leadershipfuture of societypolicy regulation

Bill GatesMicrosoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation

"The next outbreak? We're not ready"

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: Countdown · TED Connects · TED Talks Education

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: Countdown · TED Connects · TED Talks Education

Bill GrossIdealab Founder | Incubating New Inventions & Businesses

"The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed"

climate action net zerocorporate innovationentrepreneurship

Also at: DLD

climate action net zerocorporate innovationentrepreneurship

Also at: DLD

Bill T. JonesAcclaimed Choreographer | Bridging Dance, History & Social Justice

"The dancer, the singer, the cellist ... and a moment of creative magic"

creative thinkingsocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

creative thinkingsocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Cesar HaradaEnvironmental Inventor | Designing Sustainable Innovations

"How I teach kids to love science"

climate action net zerocorporate innovationfuture trends predictions

Also at: TEDxSummit

climate action net zerocorporate innovationfuture trends predictions

Also at: TEDxSummit

Charly Haversat| TED speaker on perfectionism and performance

"Perfectionism holds us back. Here's why"

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burnout resiliencegrowth mindsethigh performance habits

Chelsea ShieldsReligious Reform Advocate | Working for Progressive Change Within Traditional Faith Communities

"How I'm working for change inside my church"

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purpose driven businessvalues driven organizations

Chieko AsakawaIBM Accessibility Researcher | Pioneering Innovations for the Blind

"How new technology helps blind people explore the world"

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accessible inclusive designai enterpriseartificial intelligence

Chip KiddKeynoteLegendary book cover designer | Created the Jurassic Park logo, 35+ years at Knopf

"The art of first impressions -- in design and life"

brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking

Also at: Small Thing Big Idea

brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking

Also at: Small Thing Big Idea

Chris BurkardAdventure Photographer | Redefining Surf Imagery

"The joy of surfing in ice-cold water"

creative thinkingstorytelling narrative

creative thinkingstorytelling narrative

Chris MilkVirtual reality artist and speaker | Creating empathy through immersive experiences

"How virtual reality can create the ultimate empathy machine"

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creative thinkingfuture trends predictionsinnovation

Christine Sun KimSound Artist | Translating Silence into Captivating Performance

"The enchanting music of sign language"

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motivation drive

Christopher SoghoianPrivacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools

"How to avoid surveillance ... with the phone in your pocket"

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civil liberties rightscyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliance

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

"How to raise a Black son in America"

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diversity equity inclusionrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative

Dame Ellen MacArthurFastest solo circumnavigation of the globe | Circular economy champion

"The surprising thing I learned sailing solo around the world"

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expedition explorationchange managemententrepreneurship

Dame Stephanie ShirleyPioneering Tech Entrepreneur | Philanthropist & Autism Advocate

"Why do ambitious women have flat heads?"

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inclusive leadershipphilanthropy givingstartup founder journey

Dan ArielyDuke Professor | Behavioral Economics & Bestselling Author

"How equal do we want the world to be? You'd be surprised"

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: TED Salon Brightline Initiative · TED Studio · TEDxRiodelaPlata · EG

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Also at: TED Salon Brightline Initiative · TED Studio · TEDxRiodelaPlata · EG

Daniel KishVisually Impaired Innovator | Echolocation Expert

"How I use sonar to navigate the world"

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accessible inclusive designinnovation mindsetproblem solving

Daniel LevitinNeuroscientist & Author | How the Brain Works & Musical Expertise

"How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed"

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cognitive biasesfocus deep workstress performance

Dave IsayStoryCorps Founder | Six-time Peabody Award-winning radio producer

"Everyone around you has a story the world needs to hear"

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artificial intelligencedigital transformationexecutive leadership

David EaglemanNeuroscientist, Author & Entrepreneur | Exploring the Brain's Untapped Potential

"Can we create new senses for humans?"

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artificial intelligencecreative thinkingfuture of education

David RothkopfAuthor & Foreign Policy Expert | National Security & Geopolitics

"How fear drives American politics"

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future trends predictionsglobal challengespolicy regulation

Dawn LandesAward-Winning Musician | Blending Folk, Jazz and Classical

"A song for my hero, the woman who rowed into a hurricane"

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creative thinkingmusic composition performancestorytelling narrative

Dena SimmonsEducational Equity Advocate | Anti-Bias & Social-Emotional Learning

"How students of color confront impostor syndrome"

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emotional intelligenceinclusive leadershipsocial justice equity

Donald HoffmanProfessor of Cognitive Sciences | Evolutionary Origins of Consciousness

"Do we see reality as it is?"

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artificial intelligencecognitive neurosciencefiction literary writing

Dorothy RobertsLegal Scholar | Race, Gender & the Law

"The problem with race-based medicine"

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equity workplacepolicy regulation

Ed Cage

"A beatboxing lesson from a father-daughter duo"

Elizabeth LevArt Historian | Bringing Rome's Eternal City to Life

"The unheard story of the Sistine Chapel"

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educationfiction literary writingworld history

Elizabeth NyamayaroHumanitarian Leader | UN Women's Empowerment Advocate

"An invitation to men who want a better world for women"

social impact

social impact

Emma BridgewaterCeramics Designer | Founder of Emma Bridgewater

"How an entrepreneurial potter helped restore beauty to a city"

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entrepreneurshipfine art practice

Esther NdichuFood Systems Expert | Reframing Global Hunger as a Distribution Challenge

"Hunger isn't a food issue. It's a logistics issue"

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global challengesproblem solvingsupply chain logistics

Esther PerelPsychotherapist & relationships expert | 30M+ TED views, host of Where Should We Begin?

"Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved"

culture design transformationemotional intelligencehigh performance teams

Also at: TED Salon DWEN · DLD

culture design transformationemotional intelligencehigh performance teams

Also at: TED Salon DWEN · DLD

Fei-Fei LiStanford AI Lab Co-Director | Pioneer of Deep Learning Revolution

"How we're teaching computers to understand pictures"

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artificial intelligenceai ethics governanceai strategy implementation

Frances LarsonHistorian | Lessons from the Most Intriguing Figures of the Past

"Why public beheadings get millions of views"

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storytelling narrativethought leadership

Francesco SauroGeologist & Cave Explorer | Pushing the Boundaries of Human Exploration

"Deep under the Earth's surface, discovering beauty and science"

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conservation biologyexpedition explorationemerging tech

Gary HaugenFounder, International Justice Mission | Tackling Global Violence Against the Poor

"The hidden reason for poverty the world needs to address now"

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human rightspoverty alleviationsocial justice equity

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

"Meet the women fighting on the front lines of an American war"

Also at: TEDxWomen 2011

Also at: TEDxWomen 2011

Greg GageTED Senior Fellow | Brain Science Made Accessible Through Live Experiments

"How to control someone else's arm with your brain"

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Also at: DIY Neuroscience

cognitive neuroscienceedtech learningpublic speaking presentation

Also at: DIY Neuroscience

Harald HaasEntrepreneur | Li-Fi Wireless Communications Pioneer

"Forget Wi-Fi. Meet the new Li-Fi Internet"

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disruptive innovationfuture trends predictionssustainable business models

Harry CliffParticle Physicist | Science Storyteller & CERN Explorer

"Have we reached the end of physics?"

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educationfundamental physics

Hector GarciaAuthor and Psychologist | Exploring the Science of Human Connection

"We train soldiers for war. Let's train them to come home, too"

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emotional intelligencepsychological safetystress performance

Hilary CottamSocial Innovator | Transforming Communities with Technology

"Social services are broken. How we can fix them"

civic techdigital transformationpublic sector innovation

civic techdigital transformationpublic sector innovation

Isabel Wijsen

"Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali"

Jack LevisDirector of Process Management | Logistics Innovation at UPS

"The hardest step in innovation? Looking foolish in front of the crowd"

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disruptive innovationoperational excellencesupply chain innovation

Jamie BartlettMotivational Speaker | Inspiring Teams & Individuals

"How the mysterious dark net is going mainstream"

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creative thinkingfuture trends predictionsmotivation drive

Jamila RaqibExecutive Director | Nonviolence Advocacy & Peace Education

"The secret to effective nonviolent resistance"

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civil liberties rightsconflict security geopoliticsgrassroots activism

Jane FondaAcademy Award-Winning Actor | Climate Justice Activist and Advocate for Women's Rights

"A hilarious celebration of lifelong female friendship"

aging workforcebelonging inclusion cultureclimate action net zero

Also at: TEDWomen · TEDxWomen 2011 · Aspen Ideas Festival · Dreamforce

aging workforcebelonging inclusion cultureclimate action net zero

Also at: TEDWomen · TEDxWomen 2011 · Aspen Ideas Festival · Dreamforce

Speakers here who tour together

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

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