Speaker Lineup
Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist | Bestselling author exploring motivation, generosity, and human potential
"How to stop languishing and start finding flow"
Adrian K. Haugabrook
Educator | Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education
"3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education"
Aicha Evans
CEO of Zoox | Autonomous Vehicle Innovation
"Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here"
Alex Smith
NFL Quarterback | Resilience, Leadership & Overcoming Career-Ending Injury
"An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt"
Alicia Chong Rodriguez
Biomedical Engineer | Empowering Women in STEM
"A smart bra for better heart health"
Betül Kaçar
Astrobiologist | Pioneering Extremophile Research
"We could kick-start life on another planet. Should we?"
Bozoma Saint John
Chief Marketing Officer | Brand Builder & TV Personality
"The creative power of your intuition"
Chris Bennett
AI Researcher & Entrepreneur | Designing Inclusive Artificial Intelligence
"A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare"
Freeman H. Shen
CEO, WM Motor | Electric Vehicle Visionary
"A future with fewer cars"
Germán Santillán
TED Speaker | Storytelling for Social Good
"A taste of Mexico's ancient chocolate-making tradition"
Hrishikesh Hirway
Creator of Song Exploder podcast and Netflix series | Bandleader of The One AM Radio
"What you discover when you really listen"
Isha Datar
Pioneering cellular agriculture | Revolutionizing sustainable meat production
"How we could eat real meat without harming animals"
Jamie C. Beard
Climate Technology Innovator | Transforming Environmental Solutions
"The untapped energy source that could power the planet"
Jamil Zaki
Stanford psychologist | Expert on empathy and human connection
"How to escape the cynicism trap"
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Children's Book Author | Celebrating Everyday Heroes Through Art and Storytelling
"Live drawings of the human experience"
Jeff Dean
Google Senior Fellow | Leads Google's AI division
"AI isn't as smart as you think -- but it could be"
Jenna C. Lester
Public Health Advocate | Racial Equity & Health Disparities
"Why skin disease is often misdiagnosed in darker skin tones"
Jennifer Aaker
Stanford Professor | Behavioral Science & Marketing Insights
"Why great leaders take humor seriously"
Jim Chuchu
Photographer & Filmmaker | Exploring Identity & Social Change
"Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums?"
Josh Giegel
Co-Founder & CTO, Virgin Hyperloop | Future of Transportation
"Super speed, magnetic levitation and the vision behind the hyperloop"
Karoli Hindriks
CEO & Founder of Jobbatical | First Estonian on the TED main stage
"Why the passport needs an upgrade"
Katherine Maher
Digital Platform Leader | Expert on Truth, Information, and Online Communities
"What Wikipedia teaches us about balancing truth and beliefs"
Kathryn A. Whitehead
Nanotechnology Professor | Next-Generation Drug Delivery
"The tiny balls of fat that could revolutionize medicine"
Kayvon Tehranian
Creative Technologist | Exploring Innovation and Technology Frontiers
"How NFTs are building the internet of the future"
Kevin Kelly
Digital Visionary | Pioneering Insights on Technology's Future
"The future will be shaped by optimists"
Kim Stanley Robinson
Science Fiction Author | Envisioning Future Worlds
"Remembering climate change ... a message from the year 2071"
Li-Huei Tsai
Alzheimer's Research Scientist | Restoring Brain Health
"Could we treat Alzheimer's with light and sound?"
Liam Young
Film director and architect | Described by BBC as The man Designing our Futures
"Planet City -- a sci-fi vision of an astonishing regenerative future"
Lizzo
Grammy-winning singer, rapper, and songwriter | Classically trained flutist
"The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love"
Loretta J. Ross
Racial Justice Strategist | Founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
"Don't call people out -- call them in"
Maria Gallucci
Environmental Journalist | Storytelling for Climate Action
"The carbonless fuel that could change how we ship goods"
Nabiha Saklayen
Biotech Entrepreneur | Pioneering Cellular Technologies
"Could you recover from illness ... using your own stem cells?"
Nithya Ramanathan
Tech Entrepreneur | Improving Global Health Through Innovation
"The problem of vaccine spoilage -- and a smart sensor to help"
Stephanie Kelton
Economist | Modern Monetary Theory & Economic Policy
"The big myth of government deficits"
Steven Johnson
Bestselling Author | Exploring Innovation and Technological Change
"How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century"
Trebor Scholz
Professor of Digital Labor | Platform Cooperativism Advocate
"Stuck in the gig economy? Try platform co-ops instead"
Uğur Şahin
Co-founder and CEO of BioNTech | Developed the first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
"Meet the scientist couple driving an mRNA vaccine revolution"
Wendy MacNaughton
Graphic Journalist & Illustrator | Telling Untold Stories Through Art
"The art of paying attention"
Xiaowei R. Wang
Design Researcher | Exploring Marginalized Narratives
"Why entrepreneurship flourishes in the countryside"
Sessions with video
3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education
Adrian K. Haugabrook
A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare
Chris Bennett
A future with fewer cars
Freeman H. Shen
A smart bra for better heart health
Alicia Chong Rodriguez
A taste of Mexico's ancient chocolate-making tradition
Germán Santillán
AI isn't as smart as you think -- but it could be
Jeff Dean
An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt
Alex Smith
Could we treat Alzheimer's with light and sound?
Li-Huei Tsai
Could you recover from illness ... using your own stem cells?
Nabiha Saklayen
Don't call people out -- call them in
Loretta J. Ross
How NFTs are building the internet of the future
Kayvon Tehranian
How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century
Steven Johnson