Speaker Lineup
Abigail Marsh
Researcher | Exploring the Psychology Behind Human Altruism
"Why some people are more altruistic than others"
Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist | Bestselling author exploring motivation, generosity, and human potential
"The surprising habits of original thinkers"
Adam Savage
MythBusters co-host & Tested editor | 14 years of science, making, and spectacular failures
"My love letter to cosplay"
Al Gore
Nobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader
"The case for optimism on climate change"
Alan Smith
| Making statistics accessible and engaging
"Why you should love statistics"
Alex Kipman
Microsoft Technical Fellow | Inventor of HoloLens & Mixed Reality
"A futuristic vision of the age of holograms"
Alexander Wagner
| Expert on honesty and motivation in business
"What really motivates people to be honest in business"
Alice Rawsthorn
Design Critic | Exploring Rebellion and Innovation in Design History
"Pirates, nurses and other rebel designers"
Alicia Garza
Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter | Social Justice Activist
"An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter"
Allan Adams
Theoretical Physicist | Pioneering Fluid Dynamics & Quantum Theory
"What the discovery of gravitational waves means"
Amanda Palmer
Grammy-Nominated Musician | Pioneering Independent Music & Fan Engagement
""Space Oddity""
Amit Sood
Director, Google Cultural Institute | Digitizing the World's Art and Culture
"Every piece of art you've ever wanted to see -- up close and searchable"
Anand Giridharadas
Author & Cultural Critic | Emerging Technology Impacts
"A letter to all who have lost in this era"
Andrew Pelling
Scientist | Growing biological materials from unexpected sources
"This scientist makes ears out of apples"
Andrew Youn
Founder, One Acre Fund | Alleviating Global Poverty
"3 reasons why we can win the fight against poverty"
Angélica Dass
Photographer | Exploring Human Diversity Through Pixels
"The beauty of human skin in every color"
Anjan Chatterjee
Neuroscientist & Entrepreneur | Exploring the Creative Brain
"How your brain decides what is beautiful"
Anthony Goldbloom
Kaggle Co-Founder | AI Prediction & Data Science Pioneer
"The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't"
Arthur Brooks
Professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School | Atlantic columnist on happiness
"A conservative's plea: Let's work together"
Ashley Judd
Actress, Activist & Author | Empowering Women's Leadership
"How online abuse of women has spiraled out of control"
Astro Teller
Captain of Moonshots | Emerging Technology & Disruptive Innovation
"The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure"
Blaise Agüera y Arcas
Artificial Intelligence Pioneer | Software Engineering Visionary
"How computers are learning to be creative"
Brittney Cooper
Rutgers Professor | Exploring Race, Gender & Social Justice
"The racial politics of time"
Caitlin Doughty
Mortician & Advocate | Rethinking Death & Dying
"A burial practice that nourishes the planet"
Camille A. Brown
Entrepreneur | CEO & Product Development
"A visual history of social dance in 25 moves"
Carolyn Jones
Filmmaker & Performer | Shining a Spotlight on Global Issues
"A tribute to nurses"
Carrie Nugent
Asteroid Scientist & Planetary Defender | Asteroids, Climate Change, and the Future of Life
"Adventures of an asteroid hunter"
Chinaka Hodge
Educator & Futurist | Reimagining the Workplace
"What will you tell your daughters about 2016?"
Chris Milk
Virtual reality artist and speaker | Creating empathy through immersive experiences
"The birth of virtual reality as an art form"
Christiana Figueres
UN Climate Champion | Paris Agreement Architect and Climate Action Catalyst
"The inside story of the Paris climate agreement"
Christopher Soghoian
Privacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools
"Your smartphone is a civil rights issue"
Courtney E. Martin
Author & Journalist | Communicating Social Impact
"The new American Dream"
Dalia Mogahed
Muslim Community Researcher | Advisor & Consultant
"What it's like to be Muslim in America"
Dan Gross
Brady Campaign President | Cutting US Gun Deaths
"Why gun violence can't be our new normal"
Dan Pallotta
Entrepreneur | Rethinking Charity & Social Impact
"The dream we haven't dared to dream"
David Casarett
Palliative Care Physician | Exploring the Grey Zones of Life and Death
"A doctor's case for medical marijuana"
Deepika Kurup
Clean Water Innovator | Youngest-Ever TEDx Speaker
"A young scientist's quest for clean water"
Don Tapscott
Blockchain Visionary | 'Wikinomics' Author & Business Transformation
"How the blockchain is changing money and business"
Ed Boyden
MIT Neuroscientist | Emerging Technology & Scientific Innovation
"A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets"
Elizabeth Lesser
Bestselling Author | Inspiring Resilience & Mindfulness
"Say your truths and seek them in others"
Ellen Jorgensen
Biotech Entrepreneur | Democratizing Biotechnology
"What you need to know about CRISPR"
Emma Marris
Environmental Journalist | Solutions-Focused Science Storytelling
"Nature is everywhere -- we just need to learn to see it"
Emtithal Mahmoud
Poet & Activist | Speaking Truth to Power
"A young poet tells the story of Darfur"
Eric Liu
Citizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power
"There's no such thing as not voting"
Erika Gregory
Founder & CEO | The Future of AI Governance
"The world doesn't need more nuclear weapons"
Franz Freudenthal
Medical innovator | Healing hearts without surgery
"A new way to heal hearts without surgery"
Hadi Eldebek
Technologist & Futurist | Shaping the Next Era of Computing
"Why must artists be poor?"
Haley Van Dyck
Government Digital Strategist | Transforming Civic Innovation
"How a start-up in the White House is changing business as usual"
Halla Tómasdóttir
CEO of The B Team | Former Icelandic presidential candidate, values-based leadership pioneer
"It's time for women to run for office"
Hays Holladay
AI Ethicist | Designing Responsible Technology
"To the beat of light"
Hugh Evans
Founder & CEO, Global Citizen | Inspiring Action Against Extreme Poverty
"What does it mean to be a citizen of the world?"
Ione Wells
Activist & Author | Empowering Youth Voices
"How we talk about sexual assault online"
Isaac Lidsky
Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author | Overcoming Blindness & Embracing Change
"What reality are you creating for yourself?"
Ise Lyfe
Storyteller | Building Community Through Media
"We are not mud "
J.D. Vance
Bestselling Author | Exploring Appalachia & American Divides
"America's forgotten working class"
Jan Denecker
Futurist & Innovation Strategist | Exponential Technology Trends
"How to do more with less in healthcare"
Jeanne Gang
Founding Principal | Visionary Architect & Urban Planner
"Buildings that blend nature and city"
Jeff Kirschner
Founder of Litterati | Combating Plastic Pollution with Citizen Science
"This app makes it fun to pick up litter"
Jennifer Brea
Filmmaker | Chronicling Chronic Illness
"What happens when you have a disease doctors can't diagnose"
Jennifer Kahn
Science Journalist | Unveiling Hidden Truths
"Gene editing can now change an entire species -- forever"
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Sessions with video
"Music for Wood and Strings"
Sō Percussion
"Redemption Song"
John Legend
"Space Oddity"
Rokia Traore
"Space Oddity"
Amanda Palmer
"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