TED 2016

TED 2016: 148 speakers across 148 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Reshma Saujani, Adam Grant, and Eric Liu.

Speaker Lineup

Abigail MarshResearcher | Exploring the Psychology Behind Human Altruism

"Why some people are more altruistic than others"

cognitive biasespsychological safetypurpose driven business

cognitive biasespsychological safetypurpose driven business

Adam GrantOrganizational psychologist | Bestselling author exploring motivation, generosity, and human potential

"The surprising habits of original thinkers"

change managementcognitive biasesmindset psychology

Also at: Corporate Culture Summit · Wharton Leadership Conference · TED@BCG · TEDMonterey

change managementcognitive biasesmindset psychology

Also at: Corporate Culture Summit · Wharton Leadership Conference · TED@BCG · TEDMonterey

Adam SavageMythBusters co-host & Tested editor | 14 years of science, making, and spectacular failures

"My love letter to cosplay"

content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdisruptive innovation

Also at: EG

content storytelling marketingcreative thinkingdisruptive innovation

Also at: EG

Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader

"The case for optimism on climate change"

executive leadershipteam leadership

Also at: Countdown Summit · Countdown · Dreamforce

executive leadershipteam leadership

Also at: Countdown Summit · Countdown · Dreamforce

Alan Smith| Making statistics accessible and engaging

"Why you should love statistics"

communication influencedata informed decisionsfuture trends predictions

communication influencedata informed decisionsfuture trends predictions

Alex KipmanMicrosoft Technical Fellow | Inventor of HoloLens & Mixed Reality

"A futuristic vision of the age of holograms"

future trends predictionsgenerative ai llmsmetaverse spatial computing

future trends predictionsgenerative ai llmsmetaverse spatial computing

Alexander Wagner| Expert on honesty and motivation in business

"What really motivates people to be honest in business"

motivation driveorganizational culturetrust accountability

motivation driveorganizational culturetrust accountability

Alice RawsthornDesign Critic | Exploring Rebellion and Innovation in Design History

"Pirates, nurses and other rebel designers"

creative thinkingdesign thinkinginnovation mindset

creative thinkingdesign thinkinginnovation mindset

Alicia GarzaCo-Founder, Black Lives Matter | Social Justice Activist

"An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter"

social impactgrassroots activism

social impactgrassroots activism

Allan AdamsTheoretical Physicist | Pioneering Fluid Dynamics & Quantum Theory

"What the discovery of gravitational waves means"

big ideas futurismfundamental physicsquantum science

big ideas futurismfundamental physicsquantum science

Amanda PalmerGrammy-Nominated Musician | Pioneering Independent Music & Fan Engagement

""Space Oddity""

building personal brandcreative thinkingpurpose driven business

building personal brandcreative thinkingpurpose driven business

Amit SoodDirector, Google Cultural Institute | Digitizing the World's Art and Culture

"Every piece of art you've ever wanted to see -- up close and searchable"

entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Anand GiridharadasAuthor & Cultural Critic | Emerging Technology Impacts

"A letter to all who have lost in this era"

disruptive innovationfuture trends predictionsthought leadership

disruptive innovationfuture trends predictionsthought leadership

Andrew PellingScientist | Growing biological materials from unexpected sources

"This scientist makes ears out of apples"

biotech health techdesign thinkinghealthcare transformation

biotech health techdesign thinkinghealthcare transformation

Andrew YounFounder, One Acre Fund | Alleviating Global Poverty

"3 reasons why we can win the fight against poverty"

global developmentpoverty alleviationsocial enterprise

global developmentpoverty alleviationsocial enterprise

Angélica DassPhotographer | Exploring Human Diversity Through Pixels

"The beauty of human skin in every color"

belonging inclusion culturerepresentation allyshipunconscious bias

belonging inclusion culturerepresentation allyshipunconscious bias

Anjan ChatterjeeNeuroscientist & Entrepreneur | Exploring the Creative Brain

"How your brain decides what is beautiful"

creative thinkinginnovation mindset

creative thinkinginnovation mindset

Anthony GoldbloomKaggle Co-Founder | AI Prediction & Data Science Pioneer

"The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't"

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ai strategy implementationautomation future jobsmachine learning data science

Arthur BrooksProfessor at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School | Atlantic columnist on happiness

"A conservative's plea: Let's work together"

emotional wellbeinghappiness meaningexecutive leadership

emotional wellbeinghappiness meaningexecutive leadership

Ashley JuddActress, Activist & Author | Empowering Women's Leadership

"How online abuse of women has spiraled out of control"

belonging inclusion culturerepresentation allyshipthought leadership

belonging inclusion culturerepresentation allyshipthought leadership

Astro TellerCaptain of Moonshots | Emerging Technology & Disruptive Innovation

"The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure"

disruptive innovationfailure resilienceinnovation mindset

Also at: DLD · TechCrunch Disrupt

disruptive innovationfailure resilienceinnovation mindset

Also at: DLD · TechCrunch Disrupt

Blaise Agüera y ArcasArtificial Intelligence Pioneer | Software Engineering Visionary

"How computers are learning to be creative"

ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencecreative thinking

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencecreative thinking

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Brittney CooperRutgers Professor | Exploring Race, Gender & Social Justice

"The racial politics of time"

equity workplacerepresentation allyship

equity workplacerepresentation allyship

Caitlin DoughtyMortician & Advocate | Rethinking Death & Dying

"A burial practice that nourishes the planet"

healthcare transformationpurpose driven businessthought leadership

healthcare transformationpurpose driven businessthought leadership

Camille A. BrownEntrepreneur | CEO & Product Development

"A visual history of social dance in 25 moves"

generative ai llmsproduct market fitstartup founder journey

generative ai llmsproduct market fitstartup founder journey

Carolyn JonesFilmmaker & Performer | Shining a Spotlight on Global Issues

"A tribute to nurses"

purpose driven businessstorytelling narrative

purpose driven businessstorytelling narrative

Carrie NugentAsteroid Scientist & Planetary Defender | Asteroids, Climate Change, and the Future of Life

"Adventures of an asteroid hunter"

future trends predictionsglobal challenges

future trends predictionsglobal challenges

Chinaka HodgeEducator & Futurist | Reimagining the Workplace

"What will you tell your daughters about 2016?"

digital transformationfuture of workfiction literary writing

digital transformationfuture of workfiction literary writing

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

"The birth of virtual reality as an art form"

creative thinkingfuture trends predictionsinnovation

creative thinkingfuture trends predictionsinnovation

Christiana FigueresUN Climate Champion | Paris Agreement Architect and Climate Action Catalyst

"The inside story of the Paris climate agreement"

climate action net zeroglobal challengespurpose driven business

Also at: Countdown

climate action net zeroglobal challengespurpose driven business

Also at: Countdown

Christopher SoghoianPrivacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools

"Your smartphone is a civil rights issue"

civil liberties rightscyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliance

civil liberties rightscyber risk resiliencedata privacy compliance

Courtney E. MartinAuthor & Journalist | Communicating Social Impact

"The new American Dream"

purpose driven businesssocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

purpose driven businesssocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

Dalia MogahedMuslim Community Researcher | Advisor & Consultant

"What it's like to be Muslim in America"

debate public discourserepresentation allyshipsocial justice equity

Also at: TEDxSummit

debate public discourserepresentation allyshipsocial justice equity

Also at: TEDxSummit

Dan GrossBrady Campaign President | Cutting US Gun Deaths

"Why gun violence can't be our new normal"

crisis leadershippolicy regulationpurpose driven business

crisis leadershippolicy regulationpurpose driven business

Dan PallottaEntrepreneur | Rethinking Charity & Social Impact

"The dream we haven't dared to dream"

nonprofit leadershippurpose driven businesssocial enterprise

nonprofit leadershippurpose driven businesssocial enterprise

David CasarettPalliative Care Physician | Exploring the Grey Zones of Life and Death

"A doctor's case for medical marijuana"

ai ethics governancehealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation

ai ethics governancehealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation

Deepika KurupClean Water Innovator | Youngest-Ever TEDx Speaker

"A young scientist's quest for clean water"

climate action net zeroglobal developmentinnovation mindset

climate action net zeroglobal developmentinnovation mindset

Don TapscottBlockchain Visionary | 'Wikinomics' Author & Business Transformation

"How the blockchain is changing money and business"

business model innovationdisruptive innovationweb3 blockchain

Also at: DLD

business model innovationdisruptive innovationweb3 blockchain

Also at: DLD

Ed BoydenMIT Neuroscientist | Emerging Technology & Scientific Innovation

"A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets"

ai ethics governancedisruptive innovationfuture trends predictions

ai ethics governancedisruptive innovationfuture trends predictions

Elizabeth LesserBestselling Author | Inspiring Resilience & Mindfulness

"Say your truths and seek them in others"

entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship

Ellen JorgensenBiotech Entrepreneur | Democratizing Biotechnology

"What you need to know about CRISPR"

entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

entrepreneurshiphealthcare transformation

Emma MarrisEnvironmental Journalist | Solutions-Focused Science Storytelling

"Nature is everywhere -- we just need to learn to see it"

conservation biologycontent storytelling marketingenvironmental justice

Also at: TED Membership

conservation biologycontent storytelling marketingenvironmental justice

Also at: TED Membership

Emtithal MahmoudPoet & Activist | Speaking Truth to Power

"A young poet tells the story of Darfur"

global challengesrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

global challengesrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Eric LiuCitizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power

"There's no such thing as not voting"

belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationpolicy regulation

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationpolicy regulation

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Erika GregoryFounder & CEO | The Future of AI Governance

"The world doesn't need more nuclear weapons"

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationartificial intelligence

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationartificial intelligence

Franz FreudenthalMedical innovator | Healing hearts without surgery

"A new way to heal hearts without surgery"

disruptive innovationhealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation

disruptive innovationhealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation

Hadi EldebekTechnologist & Futurist | Shaping the Next Era of Computing

"Why must artists be poor?"

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artificial intelligencebig ideas futurismgenerative ai llms

Haley Van DyckGovernment Digital Strategist | Transforming Civic Innovation

"How a start-up in the White House is changing business as usual"

civic techdemocracy governancepublic sector innovation

civic techdemocracy governancepublic sector innovation

Halla TómasdóttirCEO of The B Team | Former Icelandic presidential candidate, values-based leadership pioneer

"It's time for women to run for office"

ceo csuite leadershipculture design transformationesg sustainable business

Also at: TEDWomen · TED Salon U.S. Air Force

ceo csuite leadershipculture design transformationesg sustainable business

Also at: TEDWomen · TED Salon U.S. Air Force

Hays HolladayAI Ethicist | Designing Responsible Technology

"To the beat of light"

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationartificial intelligence

ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationartificial intelligence

Hugh EvansFounder & CEO, Global Citizen | Inspiring Action Against Extreme Poverty

"What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?"

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global developmentpoverty alleviationsocial justice equity

Ione WellsActivist & Author | Empowering Youth Voices

"How we talk about sexual assault online"

representation allyshipthought leadership

representation allyshipthought leadership

Isaac LidskyEntrepreneur & Bestselling Author | Overcoming Blindness & Embracing Change

"What reality are you creating for yourself?"

entrepreneurshipfailure resiliencegrowth mindset

entrepreneurshipfailure resiliencegrowth mindset

Ise LyfeStoryteller | Building Community Through Media

"We are not mud "

content storytelling marketingnonprofit leadershipsocial enterprise

content storytelling marketingnonprofit leadershipsocial enterprise

J.D. VanceBestselling Author | Exploring Appalachia & American Divides

"America's forgotten working class"

demographic shiftsfuture trends predictions

demographic shiftsfuture trends predictions

Jan DeneckerFuturist & Innovation Strategist | Exponential Technology Trends

"How to do more with less in healthcare"

ai strategy implementationdisruptive innovationfuture trends predictions

ai strategy implementationdisruptive innovationfuture trends predictions

Jeanne GangFounding Principal | Visionary Architect & Urban Planner

"Buildings that blend nature and city"

corporate innovationdesign thinkingsustainable business models

corporate innovationdesign thinkingsustainable business models

Jeff KirschnerFounder of Litterati | Combating Plastic Pollution with Citizen Science

"This app makes it fun to pick up litter"

civic techenvironmental justicesocial enterprise

civic techenvironmental justicesocial enterprise

Jennifer BreaFilmmaker | Chronicling Chronic Illness

"What happens when you have a disease doctors can't diagnose"

content storytelling marketingdigital healthpatient experience

content storytelling marketingdigital healthpatient experience

Jennifer KahnScience Journalist | Unveiling Hidden Truths

"Gene editing can now change an entire species -- forever"

ai ethics governancefuture trends predictions

ai ethics governancefuture trends predictions

Speakers here who tour together

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

Sessions with video

"Music for Wood and Strings"

Sō Percussion

"Redemption Song"

John Legend

"St. James Infirmary Blues"

Silk Road Ensemble

"Turceasca"

Silk Road Ensemble

3 reasons why we can win the fight against poverty

Andrew Youn

4 reasons to learn a new language

John McWhorter

4 ways to build a human company in the age of machines

Tim Leberecht

5 ways to lead in an era of constant change

Jim Hemerling

A burial practice that nourishes the planet

Caitlin Doughty

A conservative's plea: Let's work together

Arthur Brooks

A doctor's case for medical marijuana

David Casarett

A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food

Lisa Dyson