How I Wrote My Way Out of Trauma | Benita-Maria Kelechi Opara | TEDxLagos
At 13, Benita survived a kidnapping, but the trauma stayed. In this talk, she shares how poetry became her therapy, her voice, and her path to healing. Discover how writing can help anyone process trauma, reclaim their story, and transform pain into strength. Benita-Maria Kelechi Opara, also known a
How to Build a World Where Every Body is Worthy of Memory | Eva Chisom Chukwunelo | TEDxLagos
History forgot to remember disabled lives, and that erasure affects all of us. In this powerful talk, Eva shares her journey of becoming disabled at seventeen and the realisation that society has long erased people like her from memory, museums, textbooks, and online spaces. Through her movement “T
How to Unlock Earth’s Most Powerful Renewable Resource | Vincent Egoro | TEDxLagos
Millions in Africa still live without electricity, not because we lack technology, but because we lack skilled people to run it. In this talk, Vincent shares how training human potential can power communities and why investing in people is the most renewable resource we have. Vincent Egoro is Head o
Synthetic Minds vs. Human Values | Ignacio Correia | TEDxOeiras
We are living through the greatest technological transformation in human history. In “Synthetic Minds vs. Human Values,” Inácio Correia explores the real impact of Artificial Intelligence on identity, work, and human essence. Drawing from his own life story of adversity, crisis, and transformation
The Speed That Disconnects Us, The Presence That Saves Us | Diana Pereira | TEDxOeiras
We live in an age of acceleration. Constant notifications. Endless scrolling. Fragmented attention. In “The Speed That Disconnects Us, The Presence That Saves Us,” Diana Pereira challenges us to confront a silent crisis: the decline of human attention in the digital era. Drawing from her personal
Productivity and New Work Paradigms in the Digital Era | Alexandre Fonseca | TEDxOeiras
In a world dominated by artificial intelligence and rapid digital transformation, what defines real leadership? In “Productivity and New Work Paradigms in the Digital Era,” Alexandre Fonseca explores how leadership must evolve in an age shaped by automation, data, and technological acceleration. D
Aesthetics as an Innovation of Humanity | Nadir Tati | TEDxOeiras
What if aesthetics were more than expression? What if it were a form of human innovation? Fashion designer and African couture specialist Nadir Tati challenges the way we define progress. Drawing from her experience designing Olympic uniforms for African teams, she reveals how aesthetics can functi
The Next Revolution Is Empathy | Patricia Mestre | TEDxOeiras
We are living through the most innovative era in human history. Yet loneliness, anxiety, and disconnection are rising. In “The Next Revolution Is Empathy,” Patrícia Santos Mestre challenges a powerful paradox: we are more technologically connected than ever, but increasingly emotionally distant. D
Finding your voice: What literature teaches us | Austin Andem | TEDxBowen University
How reading and writing help individuals discover identity, articulate values, and lead with clarity. There is a declining reading culture in Nigeria; this talk aims at highlighting its consequences as well as giving
Rethinking Inequality: Bias, Identity & Justice | Amarachukwu Anyanso | TEDxBowen University
This talk explores how modern concepts of racism, unconscious bias, and systemic inequality intersect with cultural identity and justice. It is both a timely and transformative topic, particularly for youths who are forming their understanding of justice, identity, and fairness in today’s complex wo
Medicine was built for men. Women are paying the price. | Dr. Christina Madison | TEDxLasVegas
Too often, women seeking care are told their symptoms are “just stress.” But much of modern medicine — from clinical trials to drug development — was built around male biology. The consequences are real. Women remain underrepresented in research, and conditions from heart disease to menopause are
Love Without Words: From Prince’s Stage to Animal Rescue | Mayte Garcia | TEDxLasVegas
Love doesn’t always need words. In this deeply personal TEDxLasVegas talk, dancer and animal advocate Mayte Garcia shares the journey that transformed her life—from performing on the world’s biggest stages with Prince to dedicating her life to rescuing animals. After the devastating loss of her in
Collision that Create Change:Where Culture, Law, & Archaeology Meet | Sonali Gupta | TEDxNITSrinagar
Dr. Sonali Gupta is an anthropological archaeologist, legal scholar, and India’s first Egyptologist with over two decades of experience in research, teaching, heritage conservation, and nonprofit leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Egyptian Archaeology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UC
How Complexity Almost Killed My Company (And What I Learned) | David Minařík | TEDxPrague
In this provocative TEDx talk, entrepreneur and product builder David Šohaj Minařík shares how nearly killing one of his ventures taught him a radical truth: complexity is not a sign of innovation. It’s often its downfall. Drawing from hard-won lessons in cleantech, consumer goods, and machine learn
Don’t just regulate...collaborate: Cities & corporations vs climate | Benjamin Leffel | TEDxLasVegas
Cities produce much of the world’s emissions, while corporations control enormous resources, energy demand, and investment power. Both can act on climate change individually—but when they collaborate, their impact multiplies. In this TEDxLasVegas talk, Dr. Benjamin Leffel explains how partnerships
Growth Begins with Change | Josiah Jones | TEDxChengdu Intl School Youth
Change may be uncomfortable at first, but can it lead to personal growth? If so, how? Josiah Jones, a freshman from Chengdu International School, explores these questions as he reflects on his experiences growing up as a third culture kid (TCK). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conf
The Surprising Power of Excitement for Better Performance | Lei Wang | TEDxBelltown Women
Some people talk about pushing limits. Lei Wang has lived it. As the first Asian woman to climb the Seven Summits and ski to both the North and South Poles, she knows what it means to pursue daunting goals and come through stronger on the other side. Lei shares more than an inspiring personal story;
I Am Still Me: Dementia Cannot Take That Away | Ronald Roen | TEDxOmaha
Forgetting names, asking someone to repeat the question, losing car keys, getting lost and asking for directions happens often. More often than most of us would care to admit. When this is part of dementia, losing car keys can mean having to give up driving, and losing independence. Fear of losing y
Le nouchi: de la rue à la scène | Jean-claude DODO | TEDxWassakara
Il est Enseignant-Chercheur, Maître de Conférences en Sciences du langage à l’Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Cocody-Abidjan) où il enseigne depuis 2016. Spécialiste de la sociolinguistique urbaine, ses recherches portent sur les parlers urbains ouest-africains, notamment le nouchi, la variation
“From Silence to Strength: Building Cultures of Resilience” | Carryn Baker | TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool
Carryn Barker shares her story of overcoming and reporting abuse and harassment she experienced as a member of the SWAT team. Her message is to help others navigate challenges, cultivate trust, and lead with courage. Whether in the workplace, in leadership, or in life’s toughest moments, Carryn’s me
Kiedy słowa nie wystarczają - jak budować sens w 3D | Maciej Kuźmicz | TEDxSGH
Maciej Kuźmicz pokazuje, dlaczego same słowa często nie wystarczają, by naprawdę się zrozumieć. Na podstawie wieloletniego doświadczenia w pracy ze słowem i komunikacją opowiada o metodzie, która pozwala przełożyć myśli, emocje i relacje na trójwymiarowe modele. Wystąpienie jest zaproszeniem do wyjś