
Youth sports were designed to build confidence, character, and community, yet the current system is driving kids away before they ever experience those lifelong benefits. When competition is scaled like adults, coaches go untrained, and success is measured only by wins and losses, the game stops bei

At this TEDx event, our school proudly presents 15 young speakers who bravely step onto the stage to share ideas that matter to them and to the world around them. Through topics such as The Power of Reading, How Video Games Can Make You Smarter, and Confidence, these students explore how everyday e

How often do we mistake our assumptions for reality — and what might change if we loosen the filters we see the world through? Born and raised in New Zealand, Daniel Burton has spent the last decade calling Asia home — from Vietnam to his current nine years in Shanghai. A product manager by day and

In this heartfelt and inspiring talk, Hannah McCurley shares how something as simple as a pencil or a brush can become a doorway to confidence, expression, and possibility. Through her work with children in San Miguel de Allende, she has witnessed how art creates space for young voices to be heard,

In a world where we’re more connected than ever yet lonelier than ever, what if community isn’t something we find — but something we create together? Violetta embodies the spirit of long-termism — a community visionary who sees beyond events and moments, dedicating herself to cultures that endure. F

When a few words in an online game can deeply hurt a child, shouldn’t we think twice before posting that next hate comment? An upcoming Year 7 student, Eric isn’t a businessman or an economist—he’s a young thinker who believes that love isn’t just a feeling, it’s a lifestyle built on action, kindnes

Inclusive By Design: Why The Future Depends On Who We Include is a powerful call to rethink how we design the world around us. Drawing from personal experience with cancer and neurodiversity, this talk explores what it truly feels like to be excluded and why disability and difference affect far more

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf The future depends on the ideas we create today. Love Dager, co-founder of Hack for Earth,

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf What does it take to raise $1.8 billion and build a company that creates real impact? In t

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Neurotechnology is moving from science fiction into daily life, unlocking astonishing possibilities while opening a new frontier for human rights – one that reaches directly into the mind. As Lorraine shows through examples from workplaces, classrooms and our own homes, these technologies are alread

Is that a lizard in your luggage? A bird in your handbag? The illegal wildlife trade of wildlife is a global problem where wildlife is deliberately moved across borders. In a world first, Dr Vanessa Pirotta and her Australian team demonstrates the use of AI for good, using Xray technology to build t

We’re told success requires systems, resources and elite pathways. But what happens when you come from a place that has none of those – and still make it to the Olympics? Vaimo’oi’a Ripley redefines high performance through the lens of Pacific knowledge and collective strength. Vaimo’oi’a Ripley is

When it comes to designing from nature, there have been trumendous strides into the concept of “biomimicry” which draws inspiration from animals’ natural habitats. However, the human body itself is an ecosystem that succesfully employs a series of interrelated mechanisms to generate energy, manage w

Everybody has a right to communicate, even if they are non-verbal! Jessica is on a mission to spread awareness in hospitals and the wider community on how to start a conversation with a person who is non-verbal. Most importantly how to do this effectively in an emergency situation to save a life! Je

What happens when we silence older women - and what the world gains when they rise again. Our culture celebrates youth and silences older women. In this provocative talk, Jennifer Jefferies calls for the return of the Present‑Day Wise Woman, the “Crone” - showing that aging isn’t decline but initiat

In a world facing rising housing costs, financial pressure and growing loneliness, we have been taught that independence is the ultimate marker of success. Himal Pillay challenges this belief, arguing that multi-generational living may be one of the most practical and human solutions to modern stres

We are living through times of escalating uncertainty, yet the human brain has evolved to both fear change and to grow from it. Neuroscientist Dr Hayley North unpacks this paradox, revealing how stress responses and neuroplasticity coexist in the brain. She introduces her AIR framework: Acknowledge,

¿Cómo puede la inteligencia artificial generar impacto social? Desde entrenar bots para ensayar conversaciones difíciles hasta procesar décadas de conocimiento en segundos, Sonia muestra aplicaciones concretas de la IA utilizadas de manera ética para transformar la forma en que tomamos decisiones co