What did TEDGlobal 2009 cover?

Topics include Communication & Influence, Design Thinking, Social Impact, Creative Thinking, Creativity, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

When and where was TEDGlobal 2009?

Feb 21, 2009 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Who's Speaking at TEDGlobal 2009? Full Speaker Lineup

Name: TEDGlobal 2009
Start: 2009-02-21
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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The lineup

Who spoke at TEDGlobal 2009?

BIBjarke Ingels Founder of BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) | Revolutionary architect creating sustainable, imaginative buildings
CSCameron Sinclair Co-founder of Architecture for Humanity | Social architect turning crisis into design solutions, Architecture for Humanity
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Award-Winning Author | Global Voice on Feminism and Cultural Identity, Wesleyan University
Daniel Pink Seven-time NY Times bestselling author | Author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, University Medicine Greifswald
DDDavid Deutsch Quantum physicist | Revolutionary computational possibilities researcher at Oxford, Oxford Centre for Quantum Computation
EBEdward Burtynsky Award-winning photographer | Documenting humanity's industrial impact on Earth
JBJanine Benyus Biomimicry Pioneer | Innovation Consultant Transforming Design Through Nature, conservationist
JTJulian Treasure Sound expert | Author of "How to be Heard"
Stefan Sagmeister Award-winning Graphic Designer | Expert on Happiness and Creative Time Off, Sagmeister & Walsh

From the stage

Sessions worth replaying

The sessions from this edition we found on video.

Session

3 warp-speed architecture tales

Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets through photo/video-mingled stories of his eco-flashy designs. His buildings not only look like nature -- they act like nature: blocking the wind, collecting solar energy -- and creating stunning views.

Bjarke Ingels

Session

Frequently asked

Who spoke at TEDGlobal 2009?: 9 speakers, including Bjarke Ingels, Cameron Sinclair, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Daniel Pink, and David Deutsch.
What did TEDGlobal 2009 cover?: Topics include Communication & Influence, Design Thinking, Social Impact, Creative Thinking, Creativity, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
When and where was TEDGlobal 2009?: Feb 21, 2009 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.