Taking the Next Giant Leap in Space
Explore the moral imperative of space exploration and how incentives like the X Prize are driving innovation in the field.
Designing Objects That Tell Stories
Explore iconic designs and creative processes with renowned designer Yves Behar as he discusses his past works and current projects, including the innovative "$100 laptop."
Open-Source Economics
Explore how collaborative projects like Wikipedia disrupt traditional economics, empowering individuals and reshaping competition in the digital age.
The Era of Open Innovation
Explore how passionate amateurs are driving innovation using new tools, challenging traditional corporate paradigms through the lens of mountain bike development.
The Puzzle of Motivation
Explore how traditional rewards may not always motivate effectively. Dan Pink presents illuminating stories and insights on rethinking motivation in the workplace and beyond.
How Cellphones, Twitter, Facebook Can Make History
Explore how social media and mobile technology empower citizens in repressive regimes to report real news, bypassing censorship and reshaping political landscapes.
Ideas for India's Future
Visionary CEO explores four key ideas shaping India's rapid progress, covering entrepreneurship, technology, globalization, and democracy's impact on the nation's future.
The Tribes We Lead
Seth Godin explores how the Internet has revived tribes, empowering individuals to lead and create change through shared ideas and values in this thought-provoking TED talk.
Rethinking the Way We Sit Down
Explore the innovative approach to ergonomic design as Niels Diffrient shares his journey in revolutionizing office chairs based on human body data.
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Predicts Iran's Future
Mathematical analysis predicts messy human events like war and political shifts. Explore how this method is applied to forecast Iran's future, with three specific predictions offered.
Teaching Design for Change
Inspiring talk on using design education to transform a rural community, empowering high school students through hands-on projects that address local needs and create opportunities.
The Business Benefits of Doing Good
Discover how businesses can drive societal solutions and improve their bottom line through "total societal impact," moving beyond traditional corporate social responsibility for mutual benefit.
Want to Get Great at Something? Get a Coach
Discover how coaching can dramatically improve performance in complex fields. Atul Gawande shares insights on the power of external perspective, habit formation, and skill breakdown for continuous improvement and excellence.
We're Building a Dystopia Just to Make People Click on Ads
Technosociologist explores how AI algorithms used for ads also shape access to political and social information, discussing potential misuse of AI and ways to respond.
The New Age of Corporate Monopolies
Explore the importance of fair competition in global markets and the EU's efforts to regulate tech giants, with insights on maintaining trust and innovation in the business world.
How to Build a Company Where the Best Ideas Win
Ray Dalio shares insights on creating an idea meritocracy through radical transparency and algorithmic decision-making, fostering open communication and data-driven group decisions for business success.
Why Business Can Be Good at Solving Social Problems
Michael Porter argues for business involvement in solving major societal issues, highlighting profit-driven solutions as sustainable and scalable approaches to global challenges like climate change and water access.
Why Mayors Should Rule the World
Explore how city mayors are solving global issues more effectively than federal politicians, and why they should have greater influence on international policy-making.
The Surprising Seeds of a Big-Data Revolution in Healthcare
Explore the evolution of global health data collection, from paper forms to cloud-based systems, and its impact on decision-making in healthcare and public policy.
Treating Design as Art
Explore the intersection of design and art with MoMA curator Paola Antonelli as she shares her passion for innovative design across various forms and its impact on our world.
The Mystery Box
J.J. Abrams explores his fascination with unseen mysteries, tracing its origins and impact on his creative work in film and television, including popular series like Lost and Alias.