The Minds Greatest Trick - Illusions | Virinchi Sharma | TEDxSilver Oaks Intl School Bachupally
Dr. Virinchi Sharma is a well-known Psychiatrist with more than ten years of experience in mental health care. He also specializes in addiction psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry. He was the state topper in Psychiatry in 2015. The speech explains how human perception is shaped not by direct reality
Maya: The Veil of Illusion | Tanvi Jalnapurkar | TEDxSilver Oaks Intl School Bachupally
Meet Tanvi Jalnapurkar, a Class 11 humanities student at Silver Oaks International School, Bachupally, who has a strong interest in public speaking and creative writing.Tanvi introduces Maya not as a magic or trickery, it is a misconception or misinterpretation of a sensory experience. Using the exa
The Illusion of Knowing | Anuj Joshi | TEDxSilver Oaks Intl School Bachupally
Born in the serene hills of Shillong, Mr. Joshi believes that learning is not just about gaining knowledge. He believes it is also about personal growth, staying curious, and making a real difference. He has followed this belief throughout his life and career. The speaker begins by stating that alth
Create Your Maya | Uma Sudhir | TEDxSilver Oaks Intl School Bachupally
Uma Sudhir is one of the most recognised voices in Indian journalism. She is a reporter who doesn’t just cover stories, but chases the truth with absolute clarity. Using the example of Tom Sawyer, Uma Sudhir illustrated how reframing a situation without altering its substance can completely change h
A Hidden Cost of AI No One Wants to Talk About | Saanvi Uppalapati | TEDxOshkosh
It's nearly impossible to have missed hearing about AI's power and potential for change in our world. Much less discussed in the public sphere is the massive consumption of energy used by AI, not just in day-to-day use, but also that consumed in the periodically-performed, behind-the-scenes, computa
The weight of a vote | Tom Rogers AO | TEDxCanberra
In his talk, ‘The weight of a vote’, Tom Rogers AO shares why safeguarding democracy matters now more than ever - and how protecting trust, integrity, and participation in our electoral system is essential to the health and stability of our society. Tom Rogers AO served as Australia’s longest-standi
Saying Yes to Strangers: Lessons from Hosting Global Exchange Students | Kristin Bock | TEDxOshkosh
When the speaker's family nervously said yes to hosting a 16-year-old exchange student from Indonesia, they had no idea it would change many lives forever. What began as an effort to raise open-minded kids turned into a journey of unexpected connection, courage, and growth. Through shared meals, cu
What poverty really looks like | Hannah Andrevski | TEDxCanberra
In her talk, ‘What poverty really looks like’, Hannah Andrevski shares how a circular economy model can restore dignity, reduce waste, and help ensure no child goes without. Hannah Andrevski is the founder and CEO of Roundabout Canberra, a charity that provides safe, essential goods to children and
Why 'now' matters for young people | Victor Ni | TEDxCanberra
In his talk, ‘Why 'now' matters for young people’, Victor Ni shares why traditional civic pathways often alienate young people - and how redefining education can create a more accessible, inclusive, and resilient democracy. Victor Ni is a 17-year-old student at Canberra Grammar School who is passion
The unexpected power of human connection | Dr Kate Grarock | TEDxCanberra
In her talk, ‘Beyond survival: The unexpected power of human connection’, Dr Kate Grarock shares how her experience on Alone - from enduring isolation to eating unconventional foods to survive - revealed that the true key to resilience lies not in toughness, but in the strength of human connection.
What Trolls Can Teach Us About Being Human | Eric McDermott | TEDxMakati
Rapidly amassing half a million followers, online creator and businessman Eric McDermott becomes an unlikely case study in how ordinary people can flip the script on hate. What begins as a personal experiment with social media trolls, reveals a surprising and deeply human pattern that reshapes how w
Public Speaking is a Hoax – The Avatar of Great Speakers | Martin Svaneborg | TEDxEssen
While breaking myths about public speaking, and with his claim, “You’re NOT supposed to be authentic onstage”, Martin Svaneborg goes against the mainstream narrative of public speaking to offer an alternative to how we relate to authenticity and personality when it is conveyed from a stage. This tal
How next-gen nuclear reactors could revolutionize energy production | Szabolcs Czifrus | TEDxBME
Dr. Szabolcs Czifrus, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at BME, opens with a childhood memory: winters in Hungary once meant half a meter of snow - now they often mean none. As energy demand keeps rising (from industry to AI supercomputers), the dilemma is clear:
How capability maturity models helped me through times of sorrow and joy | Katalin Balla | TEDxBME
When Dr. Katalin Balla faced one of the hardest periods of her life, losing three of her closest loved ones, she found unexpected support in a place she knew well: software quality management. The same Capability Maturity Models (CMMs) she had worked with for decades became more than professional to
Neuroarchitecture: Designing for the Senses and the Unconscious Mind | Ákos Orbán | TEDxBME
Why do some spaces instantly calm us, while others make us want to leave, without knowing why? Architect Ákos Orbán explores the hidden, often unconscious ways our environments shape how we feel, behave, and connect. Drawing on neuroscience, environmental psychology, and phenomenology, he shows that
How education gives us the power to connect, adapt, and grow | Jackdar Mohammad | TEDxBME
Jackdar Mohammad’s story begins with a simple truth: sometimes education is not just learning - it’s survival. Born in a Kurdish village in northern Syria, he entered school speaking Kurdish, only to find he had to study in Arabic. Later, moving to Damascus, he faced the pressure to hide his identit
Do Not Disturb | Fruzsina Pataki-Bittó | TEDxBME
Why is it so hard to focus - at work, at home, anywhere? Dr. Fruzsina Pataki-Bíttó studies interruption management: how interruptions (from others and from ourselves) overload our attention, reduce performance, and leave us feeling like a full day passed with barely any progress. She explains the sc
How to Build Your Strategy in an AI World | Tamás Iványi | TEDxBME
“AI is going to take your job.” For many, it’s become a constant and exhausting threat. University lecturer and researcher Dr. Tamás Iványi admits he felt the same wave of fear and frustration, until he made a decision: instead of worrying, he would become ready. In this talk, he shares a practical
The Price Of Always Wanting More | Anisha Shahani | TEDxBME
Anisha Shahani got her first job at 15, driven by a familiar promise: study hard, work harder, become financially independent - and everything will be okay. Growing up in Karachi, where money worries were always present, “more” didn’t feel like ambition. It felt like survival. So she chased mileston
“Emprender es cerrar la brecha” | Sol Vivanco | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon
María Sol Vivanco, economista (UTDT), es cofundadora de Nutriveg, empresa argentina de alimentos inclusivos, libres de gluten, veganos y kosher. En 2019 transformó una necesidad personal en una marca con presencia en más de 3.500 puntos de venta y acuerdos con grandes empresas, enfocada en la innova
“Arquitectura, Cultura y Comunidad” | Paulo González Toledo | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon
Paulo González Toledo, Arquitecto. Es Co founder de Inarch, una desarrolladora que lleva más de 15 años en el mercado de los emprendimientos inmobiliarios con proyectos residenciales en barrios como Balvanera, Núñez, Saavedra y Barracas (40%). Y quienes desarrollaron el proyecto VIAVIVA, todo el con