How Curiosity Becomes Impact | Lonnie Johnson | TEDxBoston
Curiosity is powerful—but perseverance is what turns curiosity into impact. In this talk, inventor and engineer Lonnie Johnson traces an extraordinary journey that spans nuclear engineering, deep-space missions, breakthrough consumer inventions, and clean energy innovation. From safeguarding spacec
Putting the Being Back in the Human Being: A Spoken Word Poem | Sian Flanagan | TEDxWest Vancouver
In a world consumed by productivity and performance, Sian Flanagan invites us to rediscover the forgotten art of being. Through a fusion of spoken word, sound, and visual storytelling, she guides audiences on a journey from the head to the heart awakening presence, creativity, and connection. Both p
From Curiosity to Culture: Creating With AI Instead of Fearing It | Willonius Hatcher | TEDxBoston
Artificial intelligence is often framed as a threat—but what if it’s an invitation? In this talk, comedian, creator, and cultural technologist Willonius Hatcher shares how curiosity, experimentation, and bold action led him to create BBL Drizzy—a viral AI-generated song that reshaped conversations
Healing Through Restoration | Aris Ayala Cruz | TEDxDirigo
What are the tools needed to transform school culture? In this powerful talk, middle school principal Aris Ayala Cruz examines the role restorative actions can play in repairing trust and rebuilding community among students, teachers, and families, compelling us to practice introspection and reflect
Learning at the Edge of Possible:Co-Creating the School of Tomorrow | Guilherme Victorino | TEDxNoVA
How educators and communities can co-create new models of schooling for the future Guilherme Victorino is currently Associate Dean and professor at NOVA Information Management School in the areas of Design Thinking, Change Management and Knowledge Management and coordinates two Post Graduation Cours
Can we find humor in human rights? | Véronique Lerch | TEDxNoVA
How humor can be used as a powerful tool to communicate, promote, and defend human rights Véronique Lerch is an international human rights consultant with a refreshing vision: to reimagine advocacy and create real social change. Refusing to be limited by traditional approaches, she once designed a
Unlearning the I – Can Esocentrism cure Narcissism? | Nancy Mallerou | TEDxDereeACG
In an era that celebrates self-esteem, constant validation, and digital performance, this talk challenges the idea that we are all meant to feel special all the time. Drawing on decades of experience observing human behavior, the speaker explores how modern parenting, therapy culture, and social med
What big nations can learn from small ones | James Breiding | TEDxNoVA
What large countries can learn from the strategies, culture, and success of smaller nations Founder of S8nations, a global initiative and non-profit organization, inspired by my latest book ‘Too Small to Fail’. It is dedicated to making an impact – promoting success stories of small nations around t
L'umanità è un verbo | Grace Fainelli | TEDxReggioEmilia
Il linguaggio non descrive soltanto il mondo: decide chi conta e chi no. Grace Fainelli smaschera le gerarchie coloniali nascoste nelle parole e propone un cambio di prospettiva: l’umanità non è un’etichetta statica, ma un verbo che impariamo a coniugare insieme, allargando lo sguardo attraverso div
Ecosistemi di umanità | Salvatore Illiano | TEDxReggioEmilia
La paura ci isola e ci blocca, ma il desiderio ha il potere di trasformare anche i luoghi più difficili in ecosistemi di bellezza e fiducia. Attraverso l'esempio del Rione Sanità di Napoli, Salvatore Illiano ci invita a superare l'individualismo per costruire una "co-umanità" dove l'economia e le re
Restare umani oltre l'attivismo del click | Federico Zuolo | TEDxReggioEmilia
Indignarsi online è facile. Restare umani, quando le persone vengono trattate come mezzi e non come fini, lo è molto meno. Federico Zuolo riparte dall’idea di dignità e mette in discussione l’“attivismo del click”, per mostrare quando serve davvero “metterci il corpo” con forme nonviolente di disobb
Ricostruire Umanità | Giulia Mei | TEDxReggioEmilia
Restiamo umani" è diventato un mantra vuoto, un guscio che nasconde una crescente disumanità basata su produttività e indifferenza. La cantautrice Giulia Mei ci sfida a smettere di "restare" passivamente e a iniziare a ricostruire attivamente la nostra umanità attraverso il potere delle parole e del
The Power of the Pivot | Karama Neal, PhD | TEDxRochester
Dr. Neal invites us to reflect on how we discover purpose, pace, and promise when opportunities enter our lives. Whether anticipated or unexpected, the pivot asks us to move with honesty—gathering wisdom from where we’ve been—so we can move forward with clarity, intention, and courage. In the spirit
You're not broken | Michael Krasner, MD | TEDxRochester
Physician and mindfulness pioneer Dr. Michael Krasner invites us to reconsider what it means to be whole. His message is an offering: that each of us is already whole, not despite our brokenness, but through it Michael Krasner, MD, FACP, is Co-Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Education a
Sankofa and the American Evolution: Going Back to Move Forward | Tulaine Montgomery | TEDxBoston
What does it mean to "go back and get it" -especially when the very premise of democracy feels fragile? Drawing on the Akan concept of sankofa, Tulaine Montgomery invites us to reflect on America's approaching 250th anniversary with honesty and courage. She names the country's central contradiction:
The Cost of Inconvenience | Andrea Holland | TEDxRochester
Andrea explores how we often choose convenience at the expense of ourselves, our families, and our communities. She invites us to consider the true cost of being convenient—and how embracing a bit of inconvenience can unlock deeper gifts, hidden talents, and more authentic ways of showing up. Andrea
How AI Companions Are Destroying Human Intimacy | Angela Ivy Leong | TEDxWest Vancouver
AIn her talk, sex & relationship therapist Angela Ivy Leong examines how AI companions are reshaping intimacy and what we risk as artificial intelligence replaces human relationships. Blending neuroscience, somatic therapy, and clinical insights, she reveals why only flesh-and-blood connection creat
Countering performative allyship: Courageously calling our own bluff | Angie Freeman | TEDxOshkosh
Almost everyone has felt the tension when someone in a group says something offensive, and everyone else goes silent. In this talk, Angie challenges us to move beyond performative allyship by sharing personal experiences of being misgendered, facing privilege, and struggling with the bystander effec
Beyond Screens: The Hidden Emotions Behind Teen Gaming | Rinku Jain | TEDxSeasonsStreetWomen
Have you ever called your teen for dinner and they didn’t even look up from the screen? You’re not alone. In this heartfelt and insightful talk, Rinku Jain, psychologist, holistic counsellor, and founder of Solace – Empowering Minds, shares real-life stories from her two decades of working with stud
Why Do Capable Women Doubt Themselves? | Paramaguru Devendran | TEDxSeasonsStreetWomen
In this TEDx talk, Dev shares powerful moments from his life and work with women across the globe to explore a simple but overlooked truth: women don’t lose their ability—what often changes is their inner state. Drawing from real stories, he reveals how confidence fades, how environments shrink pote
The Enabler Ladder | Puja Talesara Bhandari | TEDxSeasonsStreetWomen
What if your identity crisis isn’t a breakdown… but the beginning of who you’re meant to become? In this transformative talk, Puja Talesara Bhandari uncovers the silent struggle millions of women face: looking perfectly composed on the outside while feeling disconnected on the inside. She breaks dow