
This talk explores what viral internet trends like “6–7” reveal about how young minds experience attention, stimulation, and belonging in a digital-first world. Drawing from years of hands-on work with Gen Z and Gen Alpha students, Shirish examines how short-form content reshapes focus—not through s

Robert Schippers debates the rise in political violence and its effects on polarization and vice versa. He uses hard facts to sketch a neutral image, but remains positive and hopeful about the future. Robert Schippers is a teacher with a large background in Model UN, giving him much insight in the c

Tyler Tang, Cognitive Sciences student at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) and Vice President of R.I.S.E. (Resources in Student Excellence), shares how the organization is empowering younger generations to pursue academic excellence and chart their own unique paths forward. In conver

What if “different” was never the exception, but the norm? Through powerful stories of autistic artists, inclusive workplaces, and the evolving science of neurodiversity, Nova and Hannah challenge us to replace pity with respect and labels with understanding. In a world quick to define what is “norm

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 disability was not a limitation but a lens through which we could reimagine dignity

What if everything we call ‘scarcity’ is really a failure of imagination? This talk explores a future where food no longer depends on extracting from land but on complementing it—where human ingenuity, elemental abundance, and thoughtful stewardship unlock a food system that restores ecosystems inst

This TEdx talk explores ways to break down the generational divide. Mia Neri is an Italian Section student in Seconde at the Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. France has been her home for over 10 years; she was born in Scotland, where she attended a Gaelic medium school, and is also Ita

This TEDx talk explores how AI forces us to rethink creativity and intellectual property rights and, going beyond, what we can do to harness AI in a way so that originality and creativity continue to thrive. Amogh Tanuku is a Première student in the American Section at Lycée International de Saint-G

Avocate au barreau de Paris, Rachel-Flore Pardo s’est imposée comme une figure engagée dans la défense des victimes de violences sexistes et sexuelles. Depuis plusieurs années, elle plaide dans des dossiers emblématiques où s’entrelacent souffrances individuelles et enjeux de société, avec une ambi

In this talk, Dr. Kaydian Reid examines the American Dream through the lens of both personal storytelling and academic insight. She unpacks the often-overlooked costs of pursuing this ideal, questioning its attainability and exploring how striving for the American Dream shapes the lives, wellbeing,

En su plática nos invita a verla porque no es una charla “para expertos” ni “solo para papás”: es para cualquiera que alguna vez fue niño, que convive con familias, que trabaja con personas o que no quiere seguir normalizando lo que lastima. Te deja claridad, palabras que sí se pueden decir y una

¿Puede la ropa contar la historia de una cultura, una crisis o una injusticia? En esta charla, Lula Kiah nos invita a mirar la moda más allá del espejo y preguntarnos: ¿Quién paga el verdadero precio por lo que vestimos? A través de experiencias personales —como su visita a fábricas en India donde

Todos nos vamos a enfrentar a la muerte varias veces a lo largo de la vida. A veces será porque perderemos a alguien que amamos; otras, porque nos tocará acompañar a alguien que acaba de perder a alguien más. Lo curioso es que nadie nos enseña cómo actuar en ninguna de estas dos situaciones. En est

We are told to choose: development or environment. Progress or planet. Concrete or trees. But what carries a higher cost: investing in clean systems today, or paying for broken ones for generations? At 12 years old, Daniella Ddamulira learned that water, the most basic element of life, can become

By 2030, over 230 million young Africans will enter working age. The question is not whether they exist. The question is whether we will successfully activate them. Dorcas Mirembe’s journey began with one student named "Betty", a girl nearly pulled out of school because her family could not afford

Good governance begins with integrity Good governance begins with integrity, and trust remains its strongest foundation. In this thought-provoking talk, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reflects on how public trust serves as a nation’s greatest asset shaping transparency, progress, and long-term stability. He

How far would you be willing to go in order to succeed? Hailey Wong, a professional squash player at the University of Pennsylvania, speaks about her lifelong journey as a student athlete, shedding light on the ins and outs of competing at an elite level - the struggles, the uncertainty, and what it

A provocative call to arms , corruption as the new colonizer, and integrity as our liberation. Kariua Mukuahima is a final year Law student at the University of Namibia. Her journey in the leadership sphere started in High School where she served as a Junior Council. In 2023 she was elected as a no

I'm going to talk about the efforts behind sustainability that are usually overlooked. I'm Tony T, a student who explores the possibilities of sustainable food production systems. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Le

La cancelación es un fenómeno social y digital, principalmente visto en las redes sociales, en donde las personas se unen para quitar el apoyo y dejar de convivir con una persona, empresa o figura pública por un comentario, opinión o hecho que no les gustó. En esta charla TEDx se dice que a veces l

La mayoría de los negocios familiares no fracasan por falta de talento, dinero o esfuerzo. Fracasan por un problema interno invisible que termina destruyéndolos desde dentro. En esta charla TEDx, Frida Saa expone el problema que está detrás del fracaso de la mayoría de las empresas familiares: la f