
Are women truly empowered today—or are we just calling them empowered? In this thought-provoking talk, Dr. Surabhi Yadav, CSR and Sustainability Consultant, challenges the common narrative around women’s empowerment. While education and employment opportunities for women have increased significantl

Panzer oder Kitas – Deutschland muss wählen, und der Grund ist eine einzige Zahl: 60 Prozent. Sie gilt als unantastbares Naturgesetz der Haushaltspolitik, dabei ist sie das Ergebnis einer knappen Abstimmung, ohne jede Grundlage. Philippa Sigl-Glöckner zeigt, warum wir diesen Irrglauben hinter uns la

What happens when you walk into a classroom and no one looks like you? In this inspiring talk, a young programmer shares how moments of invisibility in tech revealed a powerful truth: representation changes what we believe is possible for ourselves. Through personal experience, she shows how visibil

Emily addressed a critical reality: social connection has been declining for years, and since the 2020 pandemic, isolation has reached historic levels. Storytelling is not entertainment. It is how humans survive. Drawing on neuroscience, Emily explained how stories activate the brain, releasing oxy

We no longer consume narratives, we live inside them. In this talk, Tvisha Tuli explores how algorithms shape the realities we experience, reinforce existing beliefs, and fragment shared truth in an age of personalized feeds. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but in

“The Paradox of Choice: Why Having More Makes Us Feel Less” examines the psychological impact of abundance on decision-making. Drawing on research in behavioral economics and psychology, it explores how excessive choices can lead to anxiety, indecision, and diminished satisfaction, offering insights

Eudes Assis tinha tudo para ser apenas mais um chef premiado, mas escolheu outro caminho. Ao retornar ao seu território de origem, transformou a própria trajetória em ponte, usando a gastronomia como instrumento de impacto social e referência em filantropia voltada para crianças e comunidades. Em s

Hermes de Sousa compartilha como a empatia e o cuidado estruturam a forma como conduz e fortalece seu território. Ao contrastar um grande evento realizado em uma ilha com a realidade das periferias, provoca uma pergunta essencial: qual é a perspectiva do clima vista da favela, e quem está de fato in

A presença de Carlos Nobre compartilhando sua trajetória e sua relação com a Mata Atlântica representa cultivar a visão de uma das principais vozes do clima no planeta. A partir de décadas dedicadas à ciência, ele destaca o papel estratégico desse bioma na restauração e na conservação da Terra, cone

Con una analogía simple y potente —el juego “¿Quién es Quién?”— esta charla desmonta la parálisis que genera la búsqueda del plan perfecto. A través del concepto de Producto Mínimo Viable, plantea que la acción estratégica, incluso con errores, es la única forma real de reducir incertidumbre y avanz

There's a lot to be learned from the artifacts of ancient civilizations. Anthropologist James Doyle takes a tour of objects and architecture from the ancient Americans, explaining both what we see on the surface, and what that tells us about who left it behind. Dr. James Doyle is an archaeologist a

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As the most digitally connected and hypersexualised society in history, Dr Lauren Bull warns us that we risk losing the richness of authentic human connection. In a world where we can access porn at our fingertips, young people’s views of sex and pleasure are being reshaped, with honest, vulnerable

Ms. Ami Kothari explains that a dining table is more than a place to sit and eat—it’s a buffet of ideas, people, and stories and how the art of designing a table can teach us the art of designing our lives. Ami Kothari is a Mumbai-based table stylist and the founder of Dining Couture, a venture that

Quante volte abbiamo sentito dire che i giovani “non sono più quelli di una volta”? E quante volte, invece, abbiamo davvero dato loro spazio per esprimersi e diventare protagonisti del proprio presente e del futuro della società in cui viviamo? Nel suo talk, Fiorenzo Ferrari presenta un metodo inno

Spesso pensiamo al colore come a qualcosa di stabile, oggettivo, universale. Eppure, dietro ogni sfumatura si nasconde un dialogo continuo tra il mondo e chi lo osserva. Il colore non è solo una proprietà della luce o dei materiali, ma una forma di linguaggio condiviso che ci permette di dare signi

Il talk esplora il gioco non come evasione, ma come competenza neuro-relazionale capace di migliorare benessere, creatività e connessione. Partendo da un’esperienza personale, la relatrice mostra come allenare la giocosità significhi scegliere curiosità invece che controllo, calmare il corpo e intro

Elena Broggi, attivista LGBT+, porta sul palco il tema del coming out, non solo dal punto di vista di chi trova il coraggio di dire “quest* sono io” ma anche da quello di chi, quelle parole, le riceve. E se a riceverle sono i genitori? Cosa succede davvero in quel momento? Il talk intreccia vissut

当同期海归都扎堆金融、互联网等高薪赛道时,拥有复旦+纽约大学双学历的汪星宇,却选择回到中国乡村,这个决定让他一度成为“争议焦点”——有人说他“浪费学历”,有人质疑“乡村创业难成气候”,甚至身边人劝他“别做吃力不讨好的事”。但他的选择并非一时冲动,而是基于“科学预判”的理性决策:“城乡差异是中国发展的重要命题,用教育和产业连接城乡,既有社会价值,更有长期市场潜力。”他将国际政治专业的调研方法融入乡村实践,用“田野调查”摸清乡村需求,用“数据驱动”设计研学产品,用“乡土工厂”模式带动农产品上行,形成“研学+产业+公益”的科学闭环。 多年来,他带领3万余名城市青少年走进乡村体验农耕,为十 万名乡村孩子

Maisha shares her touching story about how she gained a sense of empowerment and safety, suggesting reform in the way that society approaches cases of violence against women and girls. Maisha founded 'She Walks in Value' to uplift young women and instill self-confidence in them. She was also named i