TED 2019
TED 2019: 100 speakers across 100 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Eric Liu, Herman Narula, and Wajahat Ali.
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Speaker Lineup
America FerreraActor and advocate | Champion of identity and representation
"My identity is a superpower -- not an obstacle"
belonging inclusion culturediversity equity inclusionrepresentation allyship
belonging inclusion culturediversity equity inclusionrepresentation allyship
Ayana Elizabeth JohnsonMarine biologist and climate policy expert | Co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab
"A coral reef love story"
sustainability climatesocial impactdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: Dreamforce
sustainability climatesocial impactdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: Dreamforce
Baratunde ThurstonMedia Commentator | Deconstructing Racism Through Critical Media Analysis
media transformationrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
media transformationrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
Barbara J. KingAnimal Cognition Researcher | Exploring the Emotional Lives of Animals
"Grief and love in the animal kingdom"
consciousness perceptiongrief lossemerging tech
consciousness perceptiongrief lossemerging tech
Beau LottoNeuroscience Researcher | Emerging Technology & Perception
"How we experience awe -- and why it matters"
cognitive neuroscienceconsciousness perceptioncreative thinking
cognitive neuroscienceconsciousness perceptioncreative thinking
Bina VenkataramanMIT Professor | The Future of Climate Change & Resilience
"The power to think ahead in a reckless age"
climate action net zerofuture trends predictionsstrategic decision making
climate action net zerofuture trends predictionsstrategic decision making
Bjarke IngelsFounder of BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) | Revolutionary architect creating sustainable, imaginative buildings
"An architect's guide to living on Mars"
innovationsustainability climatecreativity
innovationsustainability climatecreativity
Also at: TEDxEast · TEDGlobal · DLD
Blitz BazawuleFilmmaker & Musician | Bridging African Stories & Global Audiences
""Wahala" / "Make You No Forget" / "Best I Can""
content storytelling marketingcreator economystorytelling narrative
content storytelling marketingcreator economystorytelling narrative
Brandon CliffordArchitect | Revealing Construction Secrets of Ancient Architectural Wonders
"Architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders"
Brittany Packnett CunninghamActivist & Entrepreneur | The Intersection of Technology & Social Change
"How to build your confidence -- and spark it in others"
nonprofit leadershiprepresentation allyshipsocial impact
nonprofit leadershiprepresentation allyshipsocial impact
Bruce FriedrichFounder & CEO, The Good Food Institute | Plant-Based Food & Emerging Tech Investor
"The next global agricultural revolution"
disruptive innovationentrepreneurshipfuture trends predictions
disruptive innovationentrepreneurshipfuture trends predictions
Cady ColemanAstronaut & Scientist | Space Exploration and Emerging Technology
"What it's like to live on the International Space Station"
emerging techenterprise technology strategyfuture trends predictions
emerging techenterprise technology strategyfuture trends predictions
Carole CadwalladrPulitzer Prize Finalist | Exposing the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Scandal
"Facebook's role in Brexit -- and the threat to democracy"
artificial intelligencedata strategy analyticsdigital transformation
artificial intelligencedata strategy analyticsdigital transformation
Claire WardleProfessor | Disinformation, Social Media & Trust
"How you can help transform the internet into a place of trust"
data privacy compliancemedia transformationtrust accountability
data privacy compliancemedia transformationtrust accountability
Daniel LismoreFashion Innovator | Transforming Self-Expression Through Art & Design
"My life as a work of art"
building personal brandcreative thinkingstorytelling narrative
building personal brandcreative thinkingstorytelling narrative
Danielle N. LeeBiologist & Science Communicator | Connecting Science to Everyday Life
"How hip-hop helps us understand science"
accessible inclusive designcontent storytelling marketingfuture trends predictions
accessible inclusive designcontent storytelling marketingfuture trends predictions
David BakerFuturist | Emerging Technology's Impact on Business
"5 challenges we could solve by designing new proteins"
artificial intelligencefuture of workfuture trends predictions
artificial intelligencefuture of workfuture trends predictions
David BrooksNYT columnist | Author of The Road to Character and How to Know a Person
"The lies our culture tells us about what matters -- and a better way to live"
communication influenceculture design transformationpurpose driven business
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
communication influenceculture design transformationpurpose driven business
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
David DeutschQuantum physicist | Revolutionary computational possibilities researcher at Oxford
"After billions of years of monotony, the universe is waking up"
future trends predictionsinnovationquantum computing
Also at: TEDGlobal
future trends predictionsinnovationquantum computing
Also at: TEDGlobal
David R. LiuProfessor of Chemistry | Gene Editing Pioneer
"Can we cure genetic diseases by rewriting DNA?"
biotech health techdisruptive innovationgenerative ai llms
biotech health techdisruptive innovationgenerative ai llms
Denise ZmekholFilmmaker & Author | Telling Stories That Inspire Change
"A story of Brazil through a single iconic building"
climate activismdocumentary storytellingsocial impact
climate activismdocumentary storytellingsocial impact
Derren BrownPsychological Illusionist | Exploring Mind, Manipulation, and the Human Experience
"Mentalism, mind reading and the art of getting inside your head"
cognitive biasesconsumer behaviorpersuasion influence
cognitive biasesconsumer behaviorpersuasion influence
Diego PriluskyNeuroscientist | Decoding the Brain for Creativity & Innovation
"How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking"
cognitive neurosciencecreative thinkinginnovation mindset
Also at: TEDxRiodelaPlata
cognitive neurosciencecreative thinkinginnovation mindset
Also at: TEDxRiodelaPlata
Doug RobleDigital Artist | Merging Art and Emerging Tech
"Digital humans that look just like us"
animation vfxartificial intelligencefilmmaking directing
animation vfxartificial intelligencefilmmaking directing
Dr. Phillip Atiba GoffRacial Justice Researcher | Advancing Equity Through Data-Driven Insights
"How we can make racism a solvable problem -- and improve policing"
data informed decisionssocial justice equitysocial impact
data informed decisionssocial justice equitysocial impact
Edward TennerHistorian & Essayist | Unintended Consequences of Technology
"The paradox of efficiency"
innovationfiction literary writing
innovationfiction literary writing
Elizabeth Dunn| Expert on how helping others increases happiness
"Helping others makes us happier -- but it matters how we do it"
emotional intelligenceemployee wellbeing programspurpose driven business
emotional intelligenceemployee wellbeing programspurpose driven business
Ella Al-ShamahiPaleoanthropologist | Exploring Evolutionary History & Conservation
"The fascinating (and dangerous) places scientists aren't exploring"
global challengesstorytelling narrativesustainability climate
Also at: TEDxNashville
global challengesstorytelling narrativesustainability climate
Also at: TEDxNashville
Emeli SandéSinger-Songwriter | Emerging Technology Trailblazer
""You Are Not Alone" / "Extraordinary Being" / "Shine""
artificial intelligencecreator economygenerative ai llms
artificial intelligencecreator economygenerative ai llms
Emmett ShearTwitch Co-Founder | Pioneering the Future of Live-Streaming
"What streaming means for the future of entertainment"
creator economydisruptive innovationstreaming content
creator economydisruptive innovationstreaming content
Eric LewisMusician | Jazz Pianist and Composer
"Entropy, order and the theory of the multiverse"
creative thinkingmusic composition performancecreativity
creative thinkingmusic composition performancecreativity
Eric LiuCitizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power
"How to revive your belief in democracy"
belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationpolicy regulation
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationpolicy regulation
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Erika HamdenAstrophysicist | Pioneering Telescope Design for the Universe
"What it takes to launch a telescope"
future trends predictionsrd strategy
future trends predictionsrd strategy
Erin BaumgartnerBig data and agriculture speaker | Duke University
"Big data, small farms and a tale of two tomatoes"
data informed decisionsdata strategy analyticsinnovation
data informed decisionsdata strategy analyticsinnovation
Es DevlinStage Designer | Immersive Art & Interdisciplinary Experiences
"Mind-blowing stage sculptures that fuse music and technology"
innovationculture design transformationdesign thinking
Also at: DLD Conference
innovationculture design transformationdesign thinking
Also at: DLD Conference
Estelle Gibson| Financial dependence and behavioral economics
"The true cost of financial dependence"
cognitive biasesconsumer behaviordecision making
cognitive biasesconsumer behaviordecision making
Federica BiancoAstrophysicist | Probing the Origins of the Universe
"How we use astrophysics to study earthbound problems"
future trends predictionsstorytelling narrativethought leadership
future trends predictionsstorytelling narrativethought leadership
Findlay NapierFindlay Napier | Musician, Storyteller & Creative Mentor
""Jamie Raeburn" / "Baloo Baleerie" / "Twa recruitin Sergeants""
creative thinkingmusic composition performancestorytelling narrative
creative thinkingmusic composition performancestorytelling narrative
Gangadhar PatilComputational Biologist | Decoding the Future of Human Health
"How we're helping local reporters turn important stories into national news"
biotech health techgenetics genomicsmachine learning data science
biotech health techgenetics genomicsmachine learning data science
Gina BrillonComedian & Storyteller | 'Guardian Angel' Showtime Special
"When people are "suspiciously kind""
content storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative
content storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative
Herman NarulaCEO & Founder | Pioneering the Future of Virtual Worlds
"The transformative power of video games"
gaming esportsgenerative ai llmsmetaverse spatial computing
gaming esportsgenerative ai llmsmetaverse spatial computing
Also at: DLD · Slush
Hiromi OzakiFuturist | Exploring AI Ethics & Existential Risks
"How I bring myth and magic to life"
ai ethics governancebig ideas futurismfuture trends predictions
ai ethics governancebig ideas futurismfuture trends predictions
Ivan PoupyrevInteraction Designer | Augmented Reality & Human-Computer Interaction
"Everything around you can become a computer"
design thinkingemerging techmetaverse spatial computing
design thinkingemerging techmetaverse spatial computing
Jack DorseyCo-founder of Twitter | Former CEO and blockchain innovator
"How Twitter needs to change"
ceo csuite leadershipdigital transformationenterprise technology strategy
ceo csuite leadershipdigital transformationenterprise technology strategy
Jamie PaikRobotics Entrepreneur | Shaping the Future of Human-Robot Interaction
"Origami robots that reshape and transform themselves"
ai strategy implementationemerging techfuture trends predictions
ai strategy implementationemerging techfuture trends predictions
Janelle ShaneAI researcher and author | Making AI accessible through humor and real-world examples
"The danger of AI is weirder than you think"
ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationgenerative ai llms
ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationgenerative ai llms
Janet Iwasa3D Animation Scientist | Data-Driven Science Visualizations
"The wonders of the molecular world, animated"
accessible inclusive designdata strategy analyticsstorytelling narrative
accessible inclusive designdata strategy analyticsstorytelling narrative
Jiabao LiTED Speaker | Behavioral Insights & Designing for Human Wellbeing
"Art that reveals how technology frames reality"
Jim HudspethNeuroscientist | The Surprising Science of Hearing
"The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear"
healthcare transformationmindset psychology
healthcare transformationmindset psychology
Jinha LeeInventor | Transforming Human-Computer Interaction
"A holographic meeting platform for collaborating from anywhere"
design thinkingmetaverse spatial computingartificial intelligence
design thinkingmetaverse spatial computingartificial intelligence
Joanne ChoryPlant Biologist | Climate Change Fighter and Food Security Pioneer
"How supercharged plants could slow climate change"
biotech health techclimate action net zerosustainable business models
biotech health techclimate action net zerosustainable business models
Jon GrayCo-Founder & Managing Director | Pioneering Impact Investing
"The next big thing is coming from the Bronx, again"
entrepreneurshipesg strategypurpose driven business
Also at: Small Thing Big Idea
entrepreneurshipesg strategypurpose driven business
Also at: Small Thing Big Idea
Jon M ChuKeynoteDirector at Electric Company | Storytelling and Creative Vision
"The pride and power of representation in film"
filmmaking directingrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
filmmaking directingrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
Joseph Gordon-LevittActor & Entrepreneur | Founding Creative Director at HitRecord
"How craving attention makes you less creative"
entrepreneurshipinnovationfilmmaking directing
Also at: Web Summit
entrepreneurshipinnovationfilmmaking directing
Also at: Web Summit
Judith JamisonArtistic Director | Acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Leader
"Revelations from a lifetime of dance"
culture design transformationdiversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
culture design transformationdiversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
Julie CorduaDigital safety advocate | Combating online child exploitation
"How we can eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet"
cyber risk resiliencepolicy regulationsocial impact
cyber risk resiliencepolicy regulationsocial impact
Julius Maada BioFormer President of Sierra Leone | Democratization & Post-Conflict Rebuilding
"A vision for the future of Sierra Leone"
crisis leadershipinclusive leadershippublic sector innovation
crisis leadershipinclusive leadershippublic sector innovation
Juna KollmeierAstrophysicist | Creator of the most detailed map of galaxies, black holes and stars ever made
"The most detailed map of galaxies, black holes and stars ever made"
data strategy analyticsfuture trends predictions
data strategy analyticsfuture trends predictions
Karen LloydEnvironmental Scientist | Translating Climate Data for Action
"The mysterious microbes living deep inside the earth -- and how they could help humanity"
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingdata informed decisions
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingdata informed decisions
Katie HoodCEO | Nonprofit Leader Transforming Domestic Violence Awareness
"The difference between healthy and unhealthy love"
nonprofit leadershipthought leadershipvalues driven organizations
nonprofit leadershipthought leadershipvalues driven organizations
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Eric Liu & Rokia Traore3 shared eventsNicola Sturgeon & Rokia Traore3 shared eventsBjarke Ingels & David Deutsch2 shared eventsBjarke Ingels & Sarah Kay2 shared eventsDavid Brooks & Sarah Kay2 shared eventsDavid Brooks & Skylar Tibbits2 shared eventsEric Liu & Baratunde Thurston2 shared eventsNick Bostrom & David Deutsch2 shared eventsPaul Rucker & Rokia Traore2 shared eventsPriya Parker & Baratunde Thurston2 shared eventsPriya Parker & Matt Walker2 shared eventsRokia Traore & Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff2 shared events
Sessions with video
"A Bird Made of Birds"
Sarah Kay
"You Have the Rite"
Marc Bamuthi Joseph
3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings
Priya Parker
5 challenges we could solve by designing new proteins
David Baker
A bold plan to empower 1.6 million out-of-school girls in India
Safeena Husain
A coral reef love story
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
A new way to "grow" islands and coastlines
Skylar Tibbits
A vision for the future of Sierra Leone
Julius Maada Bio
After billions of years of monotony, the universe is waking up
David Deutsch
Architectural secrets of the world's ancient wonders
Brandon Clifford
Art that reveals how technology frames reality
Jiabao Li
Big data, small farms and a tale of two tomatoes
Erin Baumgartner
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