The captivity of validation | Keaan Patel | TEDxFountainhead School
Imagine someone excelling academically, dominating in sports, and being admired by teachers and peers — yet still feeling deeply unsure inside. This talk explores that quiet conflict through Rahul’s story, inspired by the experiences of many young people who find themselves overthinking others’ reac
The "Good Child" Lie | Jaivee Kagalwala | TEDxFountainhead School
The talk explores how being a “good child” often comes to mean staying silent — suppressing questions, dreams, and disappointment under strong cultural and family expectations common in India. It reflects on the quiet resentment this can create, shares a moment of choosing obedience over desire, and
It's Not Over Until I Win | Arjun Malhotra | TEDxFountainhead School
What happens when the applause fades and doubt takes over? In "It's Not Over Until I Win," the unseen side of leadership is explored — the pressure behind achievement and the quiet battle with imposter syndrome. Despite leading Fountainhead School’s Model UN to a record 317+ delegates as its younge
The declining value of Art and Artists | Vivaana Bhakta | TEDxFountainhead School
In a world where speed, perfection, and artificial intelligence are redefining creativity, this talk explores a quieter, more personal fear — what happens when people stop creating, not because they can’t, but because they believe they aren’t enough. Through personal stories of growing up around art
The Volcano Inside Us! | Ananya Bhattar | TEDxFountainhead School
This talk explores the silent emotional pressure many young people carry while appearing perfectly fine. Using the metaphor of a volcano, it explains how comparison, expectations, and unspoken fears build quietly beneath the surface — and why what breaks us is often not the eruption, but the pressur
Art Is Democracy’s First Voice | Dalhia Perryman | TEDxUStreetWomen
The future of global democracy lies in artists using public art to amplify voices, promote social justice, document history, and ensure representation across all social and cultural boundaries. In this powerful talk, Dahlia argues that art is far more than beauty—it is resistance, memory, and democ
How a Perceived Flaw Can Boost Your Confidence | Jody Fuller | TEDxSouth Congress
When we openly discuss our perceived flaws, then we can reach our full potential. Accepting our flaws boosts our confidence and self-esteem, which helps us in areas such as communication and connection, and it also leads to better relationships, job opportunities, and an overall better quality of l
What survived the fire | Mark Monchek | TEDxCalle Aldama
When everything familiar is reduced to ashes, what remains? In this deeply personal and courageous talk, Mark Monchek recounts a tragic turning point in his life, a moment when loss stripped away certainty, comfort, and identity. Yet from that devastation emerged something unexpected: the undeniabl
Purpose isn't a luxury, it’s a lifeline | Nory Oxenberg | TEDxCalle Aldama
In a world where comfort can easily become complacency, Nory Oxenberg challenges the idea that purpose is something reserved for a select few. Drawing from decades of community leadership, philanthropy, and grassroots impact in San Miguel de Allende, she reveals how purpose is not a privilege, it is
¿Automatizar o inspirar? Tú decides el futuro | Jorge Ponga Castro | TEDxRealMayorazgoSt
Estamos viviendo la Cuarta Revolución Industrial, un momento de abundancia tecnológica sin precedentes… pero también de miedo. ¿La inteligencia artificial y la automatización vienen a reemplazarnos o a potenciarnos? En esta charla se explora cómo, a lo largo de la historia, cada revolución tecnológ
Lo que perdemos cuando dejamos de preguntar | Aranza Bedolla | TEDxUDLAP
La lectura es uno de los hábitos más importantes para el ser humano. Es a través de él que pasamos nuestro conocimiento de generaciones en generaciones sin hablar. Aranza Bedolla, conocida como Entre Letras, nos platica en esta conferencia acerca de la importancia de cuestionarnos cuando aprendemo
Pourquoi notre système politique est obsolète. | Agnès Pannier-Runacher | TEDxParis
Agnès Pannier-Runacher livre ici un talk courageux à propos de la défiance des Français à l'égard de la politique. Dans un pays où 84 % des citoyens ne font plus confiance aux partis, elle explore le paradoxe français : un peuple d'accord sur l'essentiel (services publics, État stratège, égalité) ma
Intelligence and Wisdom in the Age of AI | Fiona Passantino | TEDxLuxembourgCityWomen
Welcome to the Age of AI, an amazing moment in the evolution of our species. It forces us to explore the tension between Human wisdom and Artificial Intelligence. AI offers nearly unlimited information through the portal of our devices, but we need our Human wisdom now, more than ever. The story of
One on one con el silencio | Oriana Herrera Colmenares | TEDxRealMayorazgoSt
Cada vez que alguien en tu equipo decide guardar silencio, la empresa pierde más de lo que imagina: innovación, claridad, confianza y resultados. En esta charla, se explora cómo la cultura del silencio, especialmente en contextos latinoamericanos donde evitamos el conflicto y suavizamos el feedback
Atrévete a ganar | Sofia Reinoso | TEDxUDLAP
Atrévete a ganar cuando la adversidad te está llevando por otro camino. Sofía Reinoso, mexicana kayakista olímpica, nos habla de los desafíos que ha tenido que enfrentar para abrirse paso en un deporte que no está siendo apoyado en México. Sofía Reinoso es una piragüista y deportista olímpica mexica
What Nature Taught Me | Divy Bhagia | TEDxDivine Child Intl School Youth
Forests are often seen as resources to be managed or protected, but they are also living classrooms. In this talk, the speaker reflects on lessons drawn from working closely with indigenous communities and conservation initiatives. Through stories of ecological wisdom and behaviour change, he explor
Gondolkodás kiszervezve? – Generációk vitája az AI-ról | Generációs Disputa | TEDxDanubia
Melyek a mesterséges intelligencia legnagyobb előnyei, és hol rejlenek a buktatók? Okos gépeket, de gyengébb képességű embereket szül? Szakértői meglátások, ütköző vélemények és egy izgalmas vita, amelynek tétje: valóban jobbá teszi-e az életünket az AI? Nagy Gergely, Gryllus Dorka, Kiss Gergely,
Le bricolage, votre pouvoir insoupçonné | Matthieu Desfontaines | TEDxArtsEtMétiersParis
L'intervenant montre comment le bricolage, loin d’être un simple hobby, est un véritable moteur d’innovation : en reconnectant nos mains à nos idées, nous retrouvons un pouvoir créatif que la société moderne a fait disparaître. Il explique comment le mouvement “Maker” ravive cet esprit d’inventeur
Le courage d'être aligné.e | Clarisse MERLET | TEDxArtsEtMétiersParis
L'intervenante raconte comment, partie de rien, elle a construit une entreprise innovante avant de se retrouver piégée par un discours écologique mal aligné avec son marché. Après avoir frôlé la faillite, elle casse cet “engrenage” pour en créer un nouveau, fondé sur sa vraie vision, prouvant que
Urgence mentale : Préserver nos ressources intellectuelles | Gaël ALLAIN | TEDxArtsEtMétiersParis
L'intervenant explique comment notre cerveau, vieux de 200 000 ans, n’est pas conçu pour le flux constant d’informations actuel et pourquoi adopter une véritable “écologie mentale” est indispensable pour préserver nos capacités de concentration. Il partage des outils simples et scientifiquement val
Et si les engrenages de l'avenir étaient ceux du passé | Corentin BOSIO | TEDxArtsEtMétiersParis
L'intervenant raconte comment trois années d’échecs, de persévérance et de détours inattendus l’ont finalement conduit sur la scène TEDx, montrant que nos futurs “engrenages” sont souvent construits par les événements du passé que l’on ne comprend qu’après coup. Il rappelle que dans chaque parcours