The lineup
Who spoke at TED 2021?
Franklin Leonard Founder & CEO | The Black List & Film Innovation, The Black List- IKIan Kerner Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist | Helping Couples Build Healthy Intimacy
- JSJenny Scheinman Musician & Technologist | Emerging Technology Innovations
- LLLei Li Futurist | Robotics and the Post-Human Frontier, MIT Media Lab
- MJMiracle Jones | Exploring the revolutionary power of Black joy, Behavioral Economics Lab, Duke University
- OTOrit Tykocinski | The psychology of decision-making and insurance, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya
Pardis Parker Comedian & Filmmaker | Social Media Storytelling
- RTRokia Traore Malian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music
- SHSam Hester | Visual storytelling in health care, Common Cents Lab, Duke University
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
The sessions from this edition we found on video.
Session
A sex therapist's secret to rediscovering your spark
Ian Kerner
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How visual storytelling creates better health care
Sam Hester
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I'm tired of people telling me to "grind"
Pardis Parker
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The counterintuitive psychology of insurance
Orit Tykocinski
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The incredible cancer-detecting potential of photoacoustic imaging
Lei Li
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The radical, revolutionary resilience of Black joy
Miracle Jones
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TED 2021?
- 9 speakers, including Franklin Leonard, Ian Kerner, Jenny Scheinman, Lei Li, and Miracle Jones.
- What did TED 2021 cover?
- Topics include Filmmaking & Directing, Content & Storytelling (Marketing), Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Emerging Tech, and Emotional Wellbeing.
- When and where was TED 2021?
- Apr 19-23, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada.
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