TED 2022
TED 2022: 39 speakers across 40 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Garry Kasparov, Catherine Price, and Bill Gates.
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Speaker Lineup
Adam MosseriHead of Instagram | Pioneering human-centered design in social technology
"A creator-led internet, built on blockchain"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader
"This is the moment to take on the climate crisis"
executive leadershipteam leadership
executive leadershipteam leadership
Also at: Countdown Summit · Countdown · Dreamforce
Alexis Nikole NelsonForager & Author | Reclaiming Wild Foods
"A flavorful field guide to foraging"
content storytelling marketingeducationfood culture systems
content storytelling marketingeducationfood culture systems
Alison KillingPulitzer Prize architect | Exposed Xinjiang camps using satellite analysis
"How data-driven journalism illuminates patterns of injustice"
design thinkingglobal challengespolicy regulation
Also at: TEDxGroningen
design thinkingglobal challengespolicy regulation
Also at: TEDxGroningen
Amanda RenteriaCEO of Code for America | Breaking down barriers to government services
"A bold plan to transform access to the US social safety net"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Anushka RatnayakeFounder of myAgro | Transforming Rural Agriculture and Poverty Solutions
"A transparent, easy way for smallholder farmers to save"
executive leadershipteam leadership
executive leadershipteam leadership
Ayana Elizabeth JohnsonMarine biologist and climate policy expert | Co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab
"How to find joy in climate action"
sustainability climatesocial impactdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: Dreamforce
sustainability climatesocial impactdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: Dreamforce
Becca HellerFounder, IRAP | Refugee Rights Advocate & Innovator
"A safe pathway to resettlement for migrants and refugees"
human rightssocial enterprisesocial impact
human rightssocial enterprisesocial impact
Bill GatesMicrosoft Co-founder | Co-chair of the Gates Foundation
"We can make COVID-19 the last pandemic"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Also at: Countdown · TED Connects · TED Talks Education
Bryce Dallas HowardHollywood Storyteller & Director | Leadership Strategy from Creative Vision
"How to preserve your private life in the age of social media"
executive leadershipteam leadershipfilmmaking directing
executive leadershipteam leadershipfilmmaking directing
Catherine PriceAward-Winning Science Journalist | Bestselling Author on Fun and Wellness
"Why fun is the secret to a healthier life"
organizational culturewellbeing mental healthfiction literary writing
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
organizational culturewellbeing mental healthfiction literary writing
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Chanda Prescod-WeinsteinPhysicist & Cosmologist | Exploring Underrepresented Identities in Science
"The search for the invisible matter that shapes the universe"
ai ethics governanceequity workplacerepresentation allyship
ai ethics governanceequity workplacerepresentation allyship
CordaeGrammy-Nominated Rapper | Inspiring Youth Through Hip-Hop
"How a "Hi Level" mindset helps you realize your potential"
Dan WidmaierFounder of Bolt Threads | Pioneering Sustainable Biomaterials Innovation
"The future of fashion -- made from mushrooms"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
David WengrowArchaeologist | Revealing the unexpected complexity of ancient human societies
"A new understanding of human history and the roots of inequality"
organizational cultureworld history
organizational cultureworld history
Edith ElliottGlobal Health Pioneer | TED Speaker Transforming Medical Care in Underserved Communities
"The most powerful untapped resource in health care"
organizational culturewellbeing mental health
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
organizational culturewellbeing mental health
Also at: Aspen Ideas Festival
Eleni MyriviliUrban Climate Innovator | TED Speaker Transforming City Heat Challenges
"A 3-part plan to take on extreme heat waves"
change managementinnovationnonprofit government
change managementinnovationnonprofit government
Elon MuskCEO of Tesla and SpaceX | Founder of Neuralink and The Boring Company
"A future worth getting excited about"
artificial intelligencedigital transformationexecutive leadership
artificial intelligencedigital transformationexecutive leadership
Also at: World Economic Forum (Davos) · TechCrunch Disrupt
Garry KasparovChess Grandmaster | Frontier of AI & Global Strategy
"Stand with Ukraine in the fight against evil"
fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingolympic elite athletics
Also at: Nordic Business Forum
fiction literary writingjournalism nonfiction writingolympic elite athletics
Also at: Nordic Business Forum
Gina GutierrezSexual Wellness Storyteller | TED Platform Audio Innovator
"The relationship between sex and imagination"
wellbeing mental health
wellbeing mental health
James HodgeNeuroscientist | The Science of Peak Performance
"Esports, virtual Formula 1 and the new era of play"
focus deep workhigh performance habitsmindset psychology
focus deep workhigh performance habitsmindset psychology
Jennifer HeldmannPlanetary scientist at NASA | Researching the question: Are we alone?
"SpaceX's supersized Starship rocket -- and the future of galactic exploration"
emerging techsustainability climatefuture of society
emerging techsustainability climatefuture of society
John C. MatherPioneering Astrophysicist | James Webb Space Telescope Lead
"How the James Webb Space Telescope will unfold the universe"
future trends predictionsglobal challenges
future trends predictionsglobal challenges
Kyra GauntMusic researcher | Exploring how Black girls shape musical culture and rhythm
"How Black girls can reclaim their voice in music"
belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: Small Thing Big Idea
belonging inclusion cultureculture design transformationdiversity equity inclusion
Also at: Small Thing Big Idea
Marvin ReesMayor of Bristol | First directly elected Black mayor of any major European city
"How is your city tackling the climate crisis?"
civic techclimate action net zeroinclusive leadership
civic techclimate action net zeroinclusive leadership
Melissa J. MooreModerna Chief Scientific Officer | Pioneering mRNA Medicines
"How mRNA medicine will change the world"
healthcare transformationhigh performance teams
healthcare transformationhigh performance teams
Michael SchurTV Comedy Writer Behind 'The Office' and 'The Good Place' | Storytelling Expert
"How ethics can help you make better decisions"
media entertainmentcreativityfiction literary writing
media entertainmentcreativityfiction literary writing
Nonette RoyoConservationist & Social Entrepreneur | Protecting Rainforests & Indigenous Rights
"Why Indigenous forest guardianship is crucial to climate action"
corporate social responsibilityenvironmental justicesocial enterprise
corporate social responsibilityenvironmental justicesocial enterprise
Olga KitainaMental health researcher | Transforming perceptions of psychological care in Russia
"How to alter the perception of mental health care in Russia"
culture design transformationemotional intelligenceworkplace mental health
culture design transformationemotional intelligenceworkplace mental health
Parag KhannaGlobal strategist | Expert on geopolitics and urban futures
"Where on Earth will people live in the future?"
future trends predictionsglobal challengesurbanization cities
Also at: DLD
future trends predictionsglobal challengesurbanization cities
Also at: DLD
PlatonPortrait photographer | Has photographed more world leaders than anyone in history
"Stories of photographing monumental people -- from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking"
innovationphotography
innovationphotography
Safi RaufHumanitarian | Captured and released by the Taliban after 100 days
"My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan"
innovation
innovation
Samir IbrahimCo-Founder & CEO, FarmDrive | Bringing Financial Inclusion to Smallholder Farmers
"How hip-hop can make climate action cool"
climate action net zerofinancial inclusionfintech banking innovation
climate action net zerofinancial inclusionfintech banking innovation
Scott FitsimonesExperimental urbanist | Exploring blockchain-powered city development models
"Could a DAO build the next great city?"
innovation
innovation
Sue NataliClimate Change Scientist | Mobilizing for Sustainable Futures
"How ancient Arctic carbon threatens everyone on the planet"
climate action net zeroenvironmental justicefuture trends predictions
climate action net zeroenvironmental justicefuture trends predictions
Thomas HeatherwickFounder, Heatherwick Studio | Pioneering Design-Led Urbanism
"The rise of boring architecture -- and the case for radically human buildings"
design thinkingentrepreneurship
design thinkingentrepreneurship
Tiana Epps-JohnsonFounder | Transforming Election Security & Voter Access
"An election redesign to restore trust in US democracy"
civic techfuture trends predictionspublic sector innovation
civic techfuture trends predictionspublic sector innovation
Tom OxleyNeurotechnology CEO | Transforming Human-Computer Interaction
"A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text"
biotech health techentrepreneurshipfuture trends predictions
biotech health techentrepreneurshipfuture trends predictions
Zoya LytvynFounder & CEO | Transforming Education in Ukraine
"Ukraine's fight to keep educating its children"
edtech learningfuture of educationinnovation mindset
edtech learningfuture of educationinnovation mindset
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A 3-part plan to take on extreme heat waves
Eleni Myrivili
A bold plan to transform access to the US social safety net
Amanda Renteria
A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text
Tom Oxley
A creator-led internet, built on blockchain
Adam Mosseri
A flavorful field guide to foraging
Alexis Nikole Nelson
A future worth getting excited about
Elon Musk
A new understanding of human history and the roots of inequality
David Wengrow
A safe pathway to resettlement for migrants and refugees
Becca Heller
A transparent, easy way for smallholder farmers to save
Anushka Ratnayake
An election redesign to restore trust in US democracy
Tiana Epps-Johnson
Could a DAO build the next great city?
Scott Fitsimones
Elon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla and how his brain works — live at TED2022
Elon Musk
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