TED 2018

TED 2018: 151 speakers across 154 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Sheryl Connelly, Ayanna Howard, and Enric Sala.

Speaker Lineup

Aaswath RamanRenewable Energy Researcher | Pioneering Space-Based Cooling Technologies

"How we can turn the cold of outer space into a renewable resource"

climate action net zerodisruptive innovationsustainable business models

climate action net zerodisruptive innovationsustainable business models

Ai-jen PooExecutive Director | Worker Rights & Emerging Tech

"The work that makes all other work possible"

future of work

future of work

Aja MonetPoet & Activist | Social Justice Through Poetry

"A love story about the power of art as organizing"

content storytelling marketingrepresentation allyshipsocial enterprise

content storytelling marketingrepresentation allyshipsocial enterprise

Alex HonnoldFree solo climber | First to climb El Capitan without ropes

"How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes"

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership

Amanda Williams| Transforming abandoned Chicago homes into art

"Why I turned Chicago's abandoned homes into art"

creative thinkingdesign thinkingpurpose driven business

creative thinkingdesign thinkingpurpose driven business

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

"A new way to fund health care for the most vulnerable"

digital healthglobal developmentsocial enterprise

digital healthglobal developmentsocial enterprise

Andrew YounFounder, One Acre Fund | Alleviating Global Poverty

"What if we supported millions of African farmers in growing more food?"

global developmentpoverty alleviationsocial enterprise

global developmentpoverty alleviationsocial enterprise

Ane BrunAcclaimed Singer-Songwriter | Emotional Performances and Lyrical Storytelling

""It All Starts With One" / "You Light My Fire""

creative thinkingstorytelling narrative

creative thinkingstorytelling narrative

Angel HsuEnvironmental Scientist | Entrepreneurship for Sustainability

"How China is (and isn't) fighting pollution and climate change"

entrepreneurshipclimate science

Also at: Countdown

entrepreneurshipclimate science

Also at: Countdown

Anirudh SharmaAI Researcher | Inventing Pollution-Eating Ink

"Ink made of air pollution"

artificial intelligencebiotech health techcircular economy

artificial intelligencebiotech health techcircular economy

Ariana CurtisAnthropologist | Revealing Hidden Histories

"Museums should honor the everyday, not just the extraordinary"

documentary storytellingeducationrepresentation allyship

documentary storytellingeducationrepresentation allyship

Arindam BhattacharyaSenior Partner, BCG | Emerging Market Expert

"Globalization isn't declining -- it's transforming"

competitive strategyinternational expansionstrategy

competitive strategyinternational expansionstrategy

Ashwini AnburajanTechnology Entrepreneur | AI & Emerging Innovations

"How cryptocurrency can help start-ups get investment capital"

artificial intelligenceai enterpriseai strategy implementation

artificial intelligenceai enterpriseai strategy implementation

Ayanna HowardProfessor of Interactive Computing | Pioneering AI & Robotics

"Why we need to build robots we can trust"

ai ethics governancegenerative ai llmsrobotics automation

Also at: Amazon Web Services · Opportunities & Challenges of AI · Nutanix .NEXT Conference · TEDxBermuda

ai ethics governancegenerative ai llmsrobotics automation

Also at: Amazon Web Services · Opportunities & Challenges of AI · Nutanix .NEXT Conference · TEDxBermuda

Benedetta BertiCEO & Conflict Expert | Emerging Technology Shaping Society

"Did the global response to 9/11 make us safer?"

crisis leadershipfuture of societypolicy regulation

crisis leadershipfuture of societypolicy regulation

Boris HesserFuturist & Technologist | Shaping the Next Decade

"A grassroots healthcare revolution in Africa"

artificial intelligenceinnovationai strategy implementation

artificial intelligenceinnovationai strategy implementation

Camille A. BrownEntrepreneur | CEO & Product Development

""New Second Line""

generative ai llmsproduct market fitstartup founder journey

generative ai llmsproduct market fitstartup founder journey

Carla HarrisVice Chairman at Morgan Stanley | Gospel Singer | Author of Expect to Win

building personal brandexecutive leadershipexecutive presence

building personal brandexecutive leadershipexecutive presence

Catherine MohrMedical Robotics Innovator | Transforming Surgery through AI and Technology

"How I became part sea urchin"

ai strategy implementationdigital healthhealthcare transformation

ai strategy implementationdigital healthhealthcare transformation

Chetna Gala SinhaFarmer & Activist | Empowering Rural Indian Women

"How women in rural India turned courage into capital"

entrepreneurshipgrassroots activismmacroeconomics

entrepreneurshipgrassroots activismmacroeconomics

Chieh HuangEntrepreneur & Nonprofit Leader | Reinventing the Supply Chain

"Confessions of a recovering micromanager"

corporate social responsibilitystartup founder journeysupply chain innovation

Also at: The Way We Work

corporate social responsibilitystartup founder journeysupply chain innovation

Also at: The Way We Work

Chip ConleyHospitality Maverick | Bridging Generational Gaps in Modern Workplace

future of workgenerational dynamicsinclusive leadership

future of workgenerational dynamicsinclusive leadership

Christina WallaceEntrepreneur & Startup Advisor | Rethinking Education and Innovation

"How to stop swiping and find your person on dating apps"

educationentrepreneurshipinnovation

educationentrepreneurshipinnovation

Christoph NiemannIllustrator & Author | Exploring Visual Storytelling

"You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it)"

creativityanimation vfxfiction literary writing

Also at: DLD

creativityanimation vfxfiction literary writing

Also at: DLD

Climbing PoeTreePoet & Activist | Empowering Change Through Art

""Being Human" / "Awakening""

representation allyshipsocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

representation allyshipsocial justice equitystorytelling narrative

César HidalgoRenowned Data Scientist | Founder of Collective Learning

"A bold idea to replace politicians"

artificial intelligencebig ideas futurismdata strategy analytics

artificial intelligencebig ideas futurismdata strategy analytics

Dan GibsonSynthetic Biology Pioneer | Digital DNA Transmission Technology Expert

"How to build synthetic DNA and send it across the internet"

biotech health techdisruptive innovation

biotech health techdisruptive innovation

Danielle R. MossSociologist | Confronting Racial Injustice Through Research

"How we can help the "forgotten middle" reach their full potential"

equity workplacerepresentation allyshipsocial enterprise

equity workplacerepresentation allyshipsocial enterprise

David CageGame Designer & Visionary | Interactive Storytelling & Emotion in Gaming

"How video games turn players into storytellers"

artificial intelligencegaming esports

artificial intelligencegaming esports

DeAndrea SalvadorClean Energy Advocate | Powering Equitable Climate Solutions

"How we can make energy more affordable for low-income families"

climate action net zeroenvironmental justicesocial enterprise

climate action net zeroenvironmental justicesocial enterprise

Deutsche Philharmonie MerckDeutsche Philharmonie Merck | Orchestrating Innovation Through Collaboration

""Part II. The Journey Through Time" / "Ruslan and Lyudmila""

corporate innovationcreative thinkingcreativity

corporate innovationcreative thinkingcreativity

Diane Wolk-RogersEducator & Sustainability Advocate | Inspiring Environmental Stewardship

"A Parkland teacher's homework for us all"

climate action net zeroedtech learningeducation

climate action net zeroedtech learningeducation

Dolly ChughNYU Stern Professor | Decoding Unconscious Bias & Human Behavior

"How to let go of being a "good" person -- and become a better person"

applied ethicsemotional intelligenceunconscious bias

applied ethicsemotional intelligenceunconscious bias

Doreen KoenningDuke University speaker | Exploring cancer research through marine biology

"Can sharks help us fight cancer?"

creative thinkinghealthcare transformationinnovation

creative thinkinghealthcare transformationinnovation

Dread ScottRevolutionary Artist | Propelling History Forward

"How art can shape America's conversation about freedom"

fine art practicediversity equity inclusionsocial impact

fine art practicediversity equity inclusionsocial impact

Drew Humphreys| Machine learning insights for team effectiveness

"How machine learning can teach us to build more effective teams"

data informed decisionshigh performance teamsmachine learning data science

data informed decisionshigh performance teamsmachine learning data science

Dylan MarronDigital Storyteller | Accessible Perspectives on Social Issues

"Empathy is not endorsement"

design thinking

Also at: Conversations with People Who Hate Me

design thinking

Also at: Conversations with People Who Hate Me

Débora Mesa MolinaArchitect | Transforming Raw Materials into Stunning Architecture

"Stunning buildings made from raw, imperfect materials"

design thinkingsustainable business models

design thinkingsustainable business models

Eldra Jackson IIITED Speaker | Transforming Trauma & Recidivism

"How I unlearned dangerous lessons about masculinity"

diversity equity inclusionfailure resilience

diversity equity inclusionfailure resilience

Elizabeth Streb

"My quest to defy gravity and fly"

Emily LevineHumorist & Trickster | Science and the Human Condition

"How I made friends with reality"

healthcare transformation

healthcare transformation

Emily NagoskiEducator & Author | The Art of Embracing Your Body

"The truth about unwanted arousal"

burnout resilienceemotional wellbeingeducation

Also at: How to Deal with Difficult Feelings · TEDxFergusonLibrary · TEDxUniversityofNevada

burnout resilienceemotional wellbeingeducation

Also at: How to Deal with Difficult Feelings · TEDxFergusonLibrary · TEDxUniversityofNevada

Enric SalaNational Geographic explorer | Leading global ocean conservation and marine protection initiatives

"Let's turn the high seas into the world's largest nature reserve"

climate action net zeroenvironmental justicesustainability climate

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED en Español en NYC · Mission Blue Voyage

climate action net zeroenvironmental justicesustainability climate

Also at: Countdown Summit · TED en Español en NYC · Mission Blue Voyage

Eriz YoeliBehavioral Economist Exploring Human Motivations and Altruistic Decision-Making

"How to motivate people to do good for others"

motivation drive

Also at: DLD

motivation drive

Also at: DLD

Essam DaodHumanitarian | Founder of Humanity Crew

"How we can bring mental health support to refugees"

crisis leadershipnonprofit leadershipworkplace mental health

crisis leadershipnonprofit leadershipworkplace mental health

Fadi ChehadéFormer ICANN CEO | Transforming the Global Internet

"What everyday citizens can do to claim power on the internet"

entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship

Floyd E. RomesbergDigital Transformation Expert | Emerging Technology Strategist

"The radical possibilities of man-made DNA"

digital customer experienceenterprise technology strategygenerative ai llms

digital customer experienceenterprise technology strategygenerative ai llms

Frances FreiHarvard Professor | Organizational Transformation & Diversity Leadership

"How to build (and rebuild) trust"

inclusive leadershiptoxic culture turnaroundstrust accountability

inclusive leadershiptoxic culture turnaroundstrust accountability

Frank Müller-PierstorffPhysicist & Author | Exploring the Future of Humanity

""Circular Escape""

ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencebig ideas futurism

ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencebig ideas futurism

Fred KruppEnvironmental Advocate | Transforming Business for Sustainability

"Let's launch a satellite to track a threatening greenhouse gas"

climate action net zerocorporate social responsibilityesg sustainable business

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

climate action net zerocorporate social responsibilityesg sustainable business

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Gary LiuFormer CEO, South China Morning Post | Navigating the Digital Media Transformation

"The rapid growth of the Chinese internet -- and where it's headed"

data strategy analyticsdigital customer experiencemedia transformation

Also at: TED Connects

data strategy analyticsdigital customer experiencemedia transformation

Also at: TED Connects

Glenn CantaveFounder | Socially Responsible Technology

"How augmented reality is changing activism"

civic techentrepreneurshipsocial impact

Also at: TEDxGhent

civic techentrepreneurshipsocial impact

Also at: TEDxGhent

Gunjan BhardwajFounder & CEO | AI Innovation for Global Challenges

"How blockchain and AI can help us decipher medicine's big data"

ai enterpriseai strategy implementationbiotech health tech

ai enterpriseai strategy implementationbiotech health tech

Gwynne ShotwellPresident & COO, SpaceX | Pioneering Private Space Exploration

"SpaceX's plan to fly you across the globe in 30 minutes"

ceo csuite leadershipdisruptive innovationspace exploration

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

ceo csuite leadershipdisruptive innovationspace exploration

Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival

Heidi M. SosikSenior Scientist | Marine Robotics & Ocean Exploration

"The discoveries awaiting us in the ocean's twilight zone"

climate action net zerofuture trends predictions

climate action net zerofuture trends predictions

Helen MarriageDirector | City Transformations Through Public Art

"Public art that turns cities into playgrounds of the imagination"

civic techculture design transformation

civic techculture design transformation

Hugh HerrMIT Professor | Pioneering Bionic Limbs and Enhancing Human Mobility

"How we'll become cyborgs and extend human potential"

artificial intelligencehealthcare transformation

artificial intelligencehealthcare transformation

Ingrid Fetell LeeJoyologist | The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things

"Where joy hides and how to find it"

consumer behaviordesign thinkingemotional intelligence

consumer behaviordesign thinkingemotional intelligence

James BridleEmerging Technology Futurist | Digital Transformation

"The nightmare videos of children's YouTube -- and what's wrong with the internet today"

ai ethics governancebig ideas futurismmedia transformation

Also at: TNW Conference

ai ethics governancebig ideas futurismmedia transformation

Also at: TNW Conference

Jan RaderFire Chief | Opioid Epidemic Response & Trauma Leadership

"In the opioid crisis, here's what it takes to save a life"

crisis leadershiphealthcare leadership

crisis leadershiphealthcare leadership

Speakers here who tour together

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

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