When Jewellery tells a Story and becomes a Legacy | Sankesh Surana K | TEDxABBS Salon
Jewellery isn’t just something we wear; it’s something we feel. Every piece carries a story - of legacy, tradition, and personal meaning - turning simple or expensive materials into pride you wear close to your heart. In this talk, Sankesh narrates how jewellery connects us to our past, reflects who
Why Small Moments Matter more than Big Milestones | Manisha Chouraria | TEDxABBS Salon
Every moment in life-joyful or painful-becomes meaningful when we choose to acknowledge it. In Indian culture, events like birth ceremonies, naming rituals, weddings, anniversaries, Shashti Poorthi, and even farewells are deeply rooted in values, emotions, and connection. Today, moments such as brea
Through Their Eyes: Smart Glasses for Crime Scene Investigation | Chiamaka Femi-Adeyinka | TEDxSHSU
Every crime scene tells a story, but not every clue is seen. In this talk, Chiamaka Femi-Adeyinka asks a bold question: What if technology could give investigators a new set of eyes? She introduces her research on smart glasses driven by artificial intelligence, showing how they can highlight hidden
Inteligência Artificial: nem inteligente; nem artificial | Vanessa Ferrari | TEDxUSP
Na palestra, Vanessa Ferrari provoca o público a repensar o que realmente chamamos de Inteligência Artificial, mostrando que, apesar do nome, esses sistemas não pensam como humanos nem são totalmente autônomos. De forma clara e acessível, ela explica como a IA depende de dados, escolhas humanas e co
The Untold Strength of the Non-Combat Soldier | Lorrena Black | TEDxDetroit
What if strength doesn’t always look like what we’ve been taught to admire? In this powerful talk, retired U.S. Army Major Lorrena Black challenges our definition of heroism and reveals the untold strength of the non-combat soldier. Through personal stories and hard-earned insight, she shows how the
Why Belief Is the Greatest Investment | Brian Moreland | TEDxBoston
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 if the most powerful investments aren’t financial at all? Drawing from his journey a
How To Make Change With Six Bucks | John Borders IV | TEDxBoston
NOTE FROM TED: This talk only reflects the speaker's personal religious views. 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 In this captivating talk,
What teaching rats to drive taught me about joy | Kelly Lambert | TEDxRVA Youth
What can a rat teach us about being human? Neuroscientist Kelly Lambert shares her research on joy and anticipation through the lens of small but remarkably intelligent mammals: rats. From teaching them to drive tiny cars—yes, drive—to studying their joy when anticipating positive experiences, she i
The Mindset That Builds Breakthrough Companies | Steve Papa | TEDxBoston
Steve Papa shares a grounded, behind-the-scenes look at how real innovation is built—not through hype or luck, but through curiosity, endurance, and commitment. From walking out of Harvard Business School to build with MIT’s earliest internet pioneers, to scaling Endeca into a foundational data plat
The Cognitive and Biological Blocks Between You and Exercising | Danielle Garbarino | TEDxSHSU
Beginning to exercise can be a difficult task for many, but why? Drawing on her psychology and research background, Danielle Garbarino dives into both cognitive and biological reasons why incorporating physical activity into one’s life can be so challenging. Through this light-hearted journey, she i
The Power in the Pivot | La-Toya Scott | TEDxSHSU
Dr. La-Toya Scott’s talk explores how we navigate the twists and turns that shape our lives. Too often, we are taught to measure success by how closely we follow a single, predetermined path, even when life refuses to move in a straight line. This talk invites anyone who has questioned their directi
Why Gender Equity is the Backbone of Resilient Development | Angel Konthoujam | TEDxRIIM Pune
Ms. Angel Konthoujam's talk explores how true development remains incomplete without gender equity at its core. Drawing from real experiences in grassroots development, it highlights how empowering women alone is not enough unless social structures, decision-making spaces, and power dynamics change.
Traveling through time together with AI | Christian Bleeker | TEDxEindhoven
What if AI isn't here to replace us, but to help us become more human? This talk explores how we can move beyond automation toward true co-creation, building AI partners that amplify our humanity rather than diminish it. Join the interesting invitation how the combination of human curiosity and digi
Factory in a can | James Lim | TEDxUniversity of Waikato
“Factory in a Can” reimagines how we build homes and critical infrastructure for communities that need them most. Instead of shipping finished buildings or waiting years for traditional construction projects, we ship the factory itself - packed inside a standard shipping container. Once it lands in
Give microbes a chance! | Gavin Collins | TEDxGalway
Our carbon cycle is out of balance. Since the Industrial Revolution, there has been a sharp increase in Greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. The problem is only going to get worse, if we do nothing to stop it. Gavin breaks down the stigma surrounding microbes, while explaining how they might be used
How rule bending became identity shaping | Dr. Cristina González Alcalá | TEDxAkron
What happens when rule-bending becomes identity-shaping? In this reflective and culturally grounded TEDx talk, Dr. Cristina González Alcalá shares how moving from conformity to creation, and from sobrevivir to VIVIR, reshaped how she understands success, identity, and belonging. Drawing inspiration
Becoming a Black man in America | SirDiamond Jones | TEDxAkron
In Becoming a Black Man in America, SirDiamond reflects on what it took to grow into himself as a Black, trans man—navigating identity, visibility, and belonging in a world eager to define him. Through personal storytelling, he explores how naming and embracing every part of who we are can become a
The Craft of Acting: Living Truthfully On and Off Stage | Aham Sharma | TEDxNMFC
Actor Aham Sharma takes the TEDxNMFC stage to explore the often misunderstood craft of acting—not as entertainment alone, but as a philosophy of living. Drawing from renowned acting coaches like Uta Hagen and Stella Adler, he unpacks how great acting goes far beyond memorizing lines or following d
Extremism to radical kindness | Angie Haze | TEDxAkron
Maybe the extremism we see in the world today is exactly what is needed to inspire us to do something differently. Maybe we need to remember who and what we are. Angie Haze isn’t just a singer-songwriter; she’s a sonic architect, a storyteller who bends time and genre with her evocative sound. An aw
From Waste to Wealth: Reimagining a Zero-Waste, Self-Sufficient Society | Vivek Verma | TEDxNMFC
Mr Vivek Verma is the Managing Director of Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED), with over three decades of experience in designing sustainable industrial systems across energy, water, agriculture, and biofuels. In this talk, he presents The Golden Evolution - a systems-based vision for transfo
Não existe o Brasil profundo | Eliakin Rufino | TEDxAmazônia
O poeta amazônida Eliakin Rufino lembra que o conceito de “Brasil profundo” não faz sentido nenhum para os brasileiros longe dos grandes centros urbanos. Segundo ele, o conceito vem sendo usado para narrativas de separação. Com poesia, ele faz o público cantar e lembra que todos somos parte de um to