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The lineup
Who spoke at TEDSummit 2019?
- APAnna Piperal Innovation Strategist | Designing for the Future
Carl Honoré Father of the Slow Movement | Author of In Praise of Slow- DCDanielle Citron Legal Scholar | Online Harassment and Digital Rights, Boston University
Eli Pariser Co-Founder, Upworthy | Leveraging Technology for Democracy, UpworthyGeorge Monbiot Environmental writer and rewilding advocate | Ecological restoration and political narrative change
Hajer Sharief Libyan Activist | Promoting Human Rights Across Generations- JWJochen Wegner Editor-in-Chief | Insights on Media, Technology and Culture, Zeit Online
- JHJohann Hari Social commentator on mental health & addiction | Author of 'Lost Connections' and 'Chasing the Scream'
Jon Lowenstein Documentary Filmmaker | Exposing Hidden Truths- KWKelly Wanser Executive Director | Climate and Technology Solutions, Silicon Climate
- LBLaura Boykin Scientist | Tackling Hunger with Bioscience, Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa (ViRCA)
- LSLauren Sallan Paleontologist | Evolutionary Trends & Environmental Change, University of Pennsylvania
- MTMarco Tempest Cyber Illusionist | Transforming Perception Through Digital Magic
- MHMargaret Heffernan Thinkers50 Hall of Fame | Management Thought Leader, University of Bath
- MMMariana Mazzucato Economist | Rethinking capitalism and government's role in innovation
Nick Hanauer Venture Capitalist | Growing Inequality and Transforming Capitalism- NJNicola Jones Science Journalist | The Anthropocene & Climate Change
Nicola Sturgeon Former First Minister of Scotland | Climate & Policy Advocate, Government of Scotland- PCPatrick Chappatte Editorial Cartoonist | Visual Storytelling for Social Change
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Pico Iyer Travel writer & author of The Art of Stillness | 15 books on travel, belonging, and finding home- PAPoet Ali Poet | Transforming Lives Through Storytelling, Louder Than a Bomb
- RTRokia Traore Malian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music
- RMRose M. Mutiso Energy Access Pioneer | Inspiring Africa's Green Transition, Mawazo Institute
- SJSandeep Jauhar Cardiologist | Bringing Heart Health to Life
- SDSara-Jane Dunn Biological Computing Researcher | Programming Living Cells as Software Systems
- SLSonaar Luthra Data Journalist | Transforming Complex Data into Compelling Stories, Visual Investigative Journalism
Susan Cain Author of 'Quiet' | Introvert advocacy and leadership expert, Quiet Revolution
Suzanne Lee TED Fellow | Pioneering Biofabricated Fashion Materials
Tshering Tobgay Former Prime Minister | Digital Transformation in Bhutan
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
The sessions from this edition we found on video.
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A brief tour of the last 4 billion years (dinosaurs not included)
Lauren Sallan
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A free world needs satire
Patrick Chappatte
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A swarm of mini drones makes ... magic!
Marco Tempest
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An urgent call to protect the world's "Third Pole"
Tshering Tobgay
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Emergency medicine for our climate fever
Kelly Wanser
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Family, hope and resilience on the migrant trail
Jon Lowenstein
Frequently asked
- Who spoke at TEDSummit 2019?
- 29 speakers, including Anna Piperal, Carl Honoré, Danielle Citron, Eli Pariser, and George Monbiot.
- What did TEDSummit 2019 cover?
- Topics include Climate Action & Net Zero, Journalism & Nonfiction, Activism & Social Movements, Climate Science, Human Rights & Justice, and Innovation.
- When and where was TEDSummit 2019?
- Jul 20, 2019.
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