The lineup
Who spoke at TEDGlobal 2006?
- AGAshraf Ghani Former President of Afghanistan (2014-2021) | Economist and political leader
Aubrey de Grey Biomedical gerontologist | Pioneer in radical anti-aging research
Barry Schwartz Psychologist & Decision Expert | The Paradox of Choice in Modern Life- DDDavid Deutsch Quantum physicist | Revolutionary computational possibilities researcher at Oxford, Oxford Centre for Quantum Computation
- IQIqbal Quadir Founder of GrameenPhone | Pioneered mobile connectivity in Bangladesh, GrameenPhone
- JNJacqueline Novogratz Global Impact Investor | Transforming Poverty Through Entrepreneurial Solutions, Acumen
- JWJimmy Wales Wikipedia Founder | Global Internet Freedom & Open Knowledge Pioneer, Wikipedia
- MGMohammad Ashraf Ghani Former President of Afghanistan | Crisis Leadership & Economic Transformation
- PDPeter Donnelly Professor of Statistical Science at Oxford | CEO of Genomics PLC
Richard Dawkins Oxford Professor and Author | Pioneering Evolutionary Biology Insights, University of Oxford- SVSasa Vucinic Nonprofit Venture Capitalist | Media Innovation Pioneer and Social Impact Investor, North Base Media
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TEDGlobal 2006?
- 11 speakers, including Ashraf Ghani, Aubrey de Grey, Barry Schwartz, David Deutsch, and Iqbal Quadir.
- What did TEDGlobal 2006 cover?
- Topics include Economics & Society, Genetics & Genomics, Biotech & Health Tech, Civic Tech, Cognitive Biases, and Crisis Leadership.
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