The lineup
Who spoke at TED 2018?
- ARAaswath Raman Renewable Energy Researcher | Pioneering Space-Based Cooling Technologies
- APAi-jen Poo Executive Director | Worker Rights & Emerging Tech, National Domestic Workers Alliance
- AMAja Monet Poet & Activist | Social Justice Through Poetry
Alex Honnold Free solo climber | First to climb El Capitan without ropes- AWAmanda Williams | Transforming abandoned Chicago homes into art, Duke University
- ABAndrew Bastawrous Eye Surgeon & Social Entrepreneur | Delivering Eye Care to the Developing World, Peek Vision
- AYAndrew Youn Founder, One Acre Fund | Alleviating Global Poverty, One Acre Fund
- ABAne Brun Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter | Emotional Performances and Lyrical Storytelling
Angel Hsu Environmental Scientist | Entrepreneurship for Sustainability- ASAnirudh Sharma AI Researcher | Inventing Pollution-Eating Ink, Graviky Labs
- ACAriana Curtis Anthropologist | Revealing Hidden Histories, National Museum of African American History and Culture
- ABArindam Bhattacharya Senior Partner, BCG | Emerging Market Expert, Boston Consulting Group
- AAAshwini Anburajan Technology Entrepreneur | AI & Emerging Innovations
Ayanna Howard Professor of Interactive Computing | Pioneering AI & Robotics
Benedetta Berti CEO & Conflict Expert | Emerging Technology Shaping Society, Emerging Technologies for Conflict Analysis Institute- BHBoris Hesser Futurist & Technologist | Shaping the Next Decade
- CBCamille A. Brown Entrepreneur | CEO & Product Development
Carla Harris Vice Chairman at Morgan Stanley | Gospel Singer | Author of Expect to Win, Morgan Stanley
Catherine Mohr Medical Robotics Innovator | Transforming Surgery through AI and Technology, Intuitive Surgical- CHCésar Hidalgo Renowned Data Scientist | Founder of Collective Learning, Collective Learning, MIT Media Lab
- CSChetna Gala Sinha Farmer & Activist | Empowering Rural Indian Women, Mann Deshi Foundation
- CHChieh Huang Entrepreneur & Nonprofit Leader | Reinventing the Supply Chain, Boxed
Chip Conley Hospitality Maverick | Bridging Generational Gaps in Modern Workplace, Airbnb- CWChristina Wallace Entrepreneur & Startup Advisor | Rethinking Education and Innovation
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Christoph Niemann Illustrator & Author | Exploring Visual Storytelling- CPClimbing PoeTree Poet & Activist | Empowering Change Through Art
- DGDan Gibson Synthetic Biology Pioneer | Digital DNA Transmission Technology Expert
- DMDanielle R. Moss Sociologist | Confronting Racial Injustice Through Research, The Oliver Scholars Program
- DCDavid Cage Game Designer & Visionary | Interactive Storytelling & Emotion in Gaming, Quantic Dream
- DSDeAndrea Salvador Clean Energy Advocate | Powering Equitable Climate Solutions, RETI Center
- DMDébora Mesa Molina Architect | Transforming Raw Materials into Stunning Architecture
- DMDeutsche Philharmonie Merck Deutsche Philharmonie Merck | Orchestrating Innovation Through Collaboration
- DWDiane Wolk-Rogers Educator & Sustainability Advocate | Inspiring Environmental Stewardship, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Dolly Chugh NYU Stern Professor | Decoding Unconscious Bias & Human Behavior, NYU Stern School of Business- DKDoreen Koenning Duke University speaker | Exploring cancer research through marine biology, Duke University
Dread Scott Revolutionary Artist | Propelling History Forward- DHDrew Humphreys | Machine learning insights for team effectiveness, Duke University
Dylan Marron Digital Storyteller | Accessible Perspectives on Social Issues- EIEldra Jackson III TED Speaker | Transforming Trauma & Recidivism, Inside Circle Foundation
Elizabeth Streb Movement artist and choreographer | Defying gravity through physical innovation
Emily Levine Humorist & Trickster | Science and the Human Condition
Emily Nagoski Educator & Author | The Art of Embracing Your Body
Enric Sala National Geographic explorer | Leading global ocean conservation and marine protection initiatives, National Geographic
Eriz Yoeli Behavioral Economist Exploring Human Motivations and Altruistic Decision-Making- EDEssam Daod Humanitarian | Founder of Humanity Crew, Humanity Crew
- FCFadi Chehadé Former ICANN CEO | Transforming the Global Internet, ICANN
- FRFloyd E. Romesberg Digital Transformation Expert | Emerging Technology Strategist
Frances Frei Harvard Professor | Organizational Transformation & Diversity Leadership, Harvard Business School- FMFrank Müller-Pierstorff Physicist & Author | Exploring the Future of Humanity
- FKFred Krupp Environmental Advocate | Transforming Business for Sustainability, Environmental Defense Fund
- GLGary Liu Former CEO, South China Morning Post | Navigating the Digital Media Transformation, South China Morning Post
- GCGlenn Cantave Founder | Socially Responsible Technology, Movers & Shakers
- GBGunjan Bhardwaj Founder & CEO | AI Innovation for Global Challenges, Innoplexus
- GSGwynne Shotwell President & COO, SpaceX | Pioneering Private Space Exploration, SpaceX
- HSHeidi M. Sosik Senior Scientist | Marine Robotics & Ocean Exploration, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- HMHelen Marriage Director | City Transformations Through Public Art
Hugh Herr MIT Professor | Pioneering Bionic Limbs and Enhancing Human Mobility, Massachusetts Institute of Technology- ILIngrid Fetell Lee Joyologist | The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things
James Bridle Emerging Technology Futurist | Digital Transformation- JRJan Rader Fire Chief | Opioid Epidemic Response & Trauma Leadership
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
The sessions from this edition we found on video.
Session
"Healthcare Anthem of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany"
Lars Jönsson
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"Interpassion" / "Ba$$in"
Yelle
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"New Second Line"
Camille A. Brown
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"Not About Me"
John Bidden
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"Part II. The Journey Through Time" / "Ruslan and Lyudmila"
Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
Session
"Rebelosis" / "Rebel Rock" / "Rebel on That Level"
The Soul Rebels
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TED 2018?
- 151 speakers, including Aaswath Raman, Ai-jen Poo, Aja Monet, Alex Honnold, and Amanda Williams.
- What did TED 2018 cover?
- Topics include Emerging Tech, Social Justice & Equity, Sustainability & Climate, Activism & Social Movements, Social Impact, and Biotech & Health Tech.
- When and where was TED 2018?
- Apr 10-14, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada.
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