TEDMonterey 2021
TEDMonterey 2021: 39 speakers across 39 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Karoli Hindriks, Adam Grant, and Bozoma Saint John.
Speaker Lineup
Adam GrantOrganizational psychologist | Bestselling author exploring motivation, generosity, and human potential
"How to stop languishing and start finding flow"
change managementcognitive biasesmindset psychology
change managementcognitive biasesmindset psychology
Also at: Corporate Culture Summit · TED · Wharton Leadership Conference
Adrian K. HaugabrookEducator | Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education
"3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education"
belonging inclusion culturehigher educationinclusive leadership
belonging inclusion culturehigher educationinclusive leadership
Aicha EvansCEO of Zoox | Autonomous Vehicle Innovation
"Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here"
ai strategy implementationdisruptive innovationfuture trends predictions
ai strategy implementationdisruptive innovationfuture trends predictions
Alex SmithNFL Quarterback | Resilience, Leadership & Overcoming Career-Ending Injury
"An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt"
personal brandcommunication influencemindset psychology
personal brandcommunication influencemindset psychology
Alicia Chong RodriguezBiomedical Engineer | Empowering Women in STEM
"A smart bra for better heart health"
biotech health techhealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation
biotech health techhealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation
Betül KaçarAstrobiologist | Pioneering Extremophile Research
"We could kick-start life on another planet. Should we?"
global challengeshealthcare life sciencessustainability climate
global challengeshealthcare life sciencessustainability climate
Bozoma Saint JohnChief Marketing Officer | Brand Builder & TV Personality
"The creative power of your intuition"
brand strategybuilding personal brandcontent storytelling marketing
Also at: Nordic Business Forum
brand strategybuilding personal brandcontent storytelling marketing
Also at: Nordic Business Forum
Chris BennettAI Researcher & Entrepreneur | Designing Inclusive Artificial Intelligence
"A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare"
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencefuture trends predictions
ai ethics governanceartificial intelligencefuture trends predictions
Freeman H. ShenCEO, WM Motor | Electric Vehicle Visionary
"A future with fewer cars"
disruptive innovationentrepreneurshipinnovation
disruptive innovationentrepreneurshipinnovation
Germán SantillánTED Speaker | Storytelling for Social Good
"A taste of Mexico's ancient chocolate-making tradition"
food culture systemssocial enterprisesocial impact
food culture systemssocial enterprisesocial impact
Hrishikesh HirwayCreator of Song Exploder podcast and Netflix series | Bandleader of The One AM Radio
"What you discover when you really listen"
executive leadershipteam leadership
executive leadershipteam leadership
Isha DatarPioneering cellular agriculture | Revolutionizing sustainable meat production
"How we could eat real meat without harming animals"
emerging techhealthcare life sciencesinnovation
emerging techhealthcare life sciencesinnovation
Jamie C. BeardClimate Technology Innovator | Transforming Environmental Solutions
"The untapped energy source that could power the planet"
ai strategy implementationclimate action net zeroclimate activism
ai strategy implementationclimate action net zeroclimate activism
Jamil ZakiStanford psychologist | Expert on empathy and human connection
"How to escape the cynicism trap"
communication influencemindset psychologyorganizational culture
Also at: TEDxMarin
communication influencemindset psychologyorganizational culture
Also at: TEDxMarin
Jarrett J. KrosoczkaChildren's Book Author | Celebrating Everyday Heroes Through Art and Storytelling
"Live drawings of the human experience"
content storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative
content storytelling marketingstorytelling narrative
Also at: TED · TEDxHampshireCollege
Jeff DeanGoogle Senior Fellow | Leads Google's AI division
"AI isn't as smart as you think -- but it could be"
ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationgenerative ai llms
ai ethics governanceai strategy implementationgenerative ai llms
Jenna C. LesterPublic Health Advocate | Racial Equity & Health Disparities
"Why skin disease is often misdiagnosed in darker skin tones"
equity workplacehealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation
equity workplacehealthcare leadershiphealthcare transformation
Jennifer AakerStanford Professor | Behavioral Science & Marketing Insights
"Why great leaders take humor seriously"
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingpurpose driven business
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingpurpose driven business
Jim ChuchuPhotographer & Filmmaker | Exploring Identity & Social Change
"Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums?"
culture design transformationrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
culture design transformationrepresentation allyshipstorytelling narrative
Josh GiegelCo-Founder & CTO, Virgin Hyperloop | Future of Transportation
"Super speed, magnetic levitation and the vision behind the hyperloop"
enterprise technology strategyfuture of workfuture trends predictions
enterprise technology strategyfuture of workfuture trends predictions
Karoli HindriksCEO & Founder of Jobbatical | First Estonian on the TED main stage
"Why the passport needs an upgrade"
diversity equity inclusionfuture of workinnovation
diversity equity inclusionfuture of workinnovation
Also at: EU-Startups Summit · Slush · TEDx Tallinn
Katherine MaherDigital Platform Leader | Expert on Truth, Information, and Online Communities
"What Wikipedia teaches us about balancing truth and beliefs"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Also at: Web Summit
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Also at: Web Summit
Kathryn A. WhiteheadNanotechnology Professor | Next-Generation Drug Delivery
"The tiny balls of fat that could revolutionize medicine"
artificial intelligencebiotech health techgenerative ai llms
artificial intelligencebiotech health techgenerative ai llms
Kayvon TehranianCreative Technologist | Exploring Innovation and Technology Frontiers
"How NFTs are building the internet of the future"
artificial intelligencedigital transformationstorytelling narrative
artificial intelligencedigital transformationstorytelling narrative
Kevin KellyDigital Visionary | Pioneering Insights on Technology's Future
"The future will be shaped by optimists"
innovation
innovation
Also at: TEDSummit · TEDxAmsterdam · EG · TED
Kim Stanley RobinsonScience Fiction Author | Envisioning Future Worlds
"Remembering climate change ... a message from the year 2071"
climate action net zerofuture trends predictions
climate action net zerofuture trends predictions
Li-Huei TsaiAlzheimer's Research Scientist | Restoring Brain Health
"Could we treat Alzheimer's with light and sound?"
biotech health techhealthcare life scienceshealthcare transformation
biotech health techhealthcare life scienceshealthcare transformation
Liam YoungFilm director and architect | Described by BBC as The man Designing our Futures
"Planet City -- a sci-fi vision of an astonishing regenerative future"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Also at: DLD
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Also at: DLD
LizzoGrammy-winning singer, rapper, and songwriter | Classically trained flutist
"The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love"
entrepreneurshipexecutive leadershipmarketing brand
entrepreneurshipexecutive leadershipmarketing brand
Loretta J. RossRacial Justice Strategist | Founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
"Don't call people out -- call them in"
diversity equity inclusioninclusive leadershiprepresentation allyship
diversity equity inclusioninclusive leadershiprepresentation allyship
Maria GallucciEnvironmental Journalist | Storytelling for Climate Action
"The carbonless fuel that could change how we ship goods"
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingfuture trends predictions
climate action net zerocontent storytelling marketingfuture trends predictions
Nabiha SaklayenBiotech Entrepreneur | Pioneering Cellular Technologies
"Could you recover from illness ... using your own stem cells?"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Nithya RamanathanTech Entrepreneur | Improving Global Health Through Innovation
"The problem of vaccine spoilage -- and a smart sensor to help"
biotech health techdata informed decisionssocial enterprise
biotech health techdata informed decisionssocial enterprise
Stephanie KeltonEconomist | Modern Monetary Theory & Economic Policy
"The big myth of government deficits"
ai ethics governancefinancial strategy
ai ethics governancefinancial strategy
Steven JohnsonBestselling Author | Exploring Innovation and Technological Change
"How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century"
creativitypersonal brand
creativitypersonal brand
Also at: TED Studio · TEDGlobal · TEDSalon · TED
Trebor ScholzProfessor of Digital Labor | Platform Cooperativism Advocate
"Stuck in the gig economy? Try platform co-ops instead"
future of workgig economy freelancingvalues driven organizations
future of workgig economy freelancingvalues driven organizations
Uğur ŞahinCo-founder and CEO of BioNTech | Developed the first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
"Meet the scientist couple driving an mRNA vaccine revolution"
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
executive leadershipinnovationteam leadership
Wendy MacNaughtonGraphic Journalist & Illustrator | Telling Untold Stories Through Art
"The art of paying attention"
organizational culture
organizational culture
Xiaowei R. WangDesign Researcher | Exploring Marginalized Narratives
"Why entrepreneurship flourishes in the countryside"
culture design transformationdesign thinkingstorytelling narrative
culture design transformationdesign thinkingstorytelling narrative
What this lineup covered
The topics this edition's speakers are known for.
Industries represented
The sectors this edition's speakers come from.
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