
In an era where artificial intelligence is always available, endlessly patient, and ready to listen, many young people are beginning to treat AI as a private emotional refuge. In this talk, Sheena reflects on her personal experience of turning AI into a “digital confession room” — a space where vuln

In an age of instant gratification, where AI-generated summaries, short-form videos, and search engines increasingly replace deep reading, Dhianita Kusuma Pertiwi reflects on how our approach to learning is changing. Drawing from her personal journey as a writer and reader, she discusses how the pur

What happens when the first thing people notice about you drowns out everything else you are? Growing up with facial palsy and later living with Raynaud’s syndrome, Allison Davenport explores how easily people are reduced to diagnoses instead of seen as whole human beings. Her talk challenges us to

Millions of young people grow up with an audience watching them. Social media creator Conner Mather shares how the internet shaped his identity before he even knew it. After building a platform with 2 million followers, he reveals how social media rewards performance and why paying attention to what

Climate change is not only destroying land. It is erasing cultures, identities, and ways of knowing. In this talk, Riley Devereaux explains how rising seas and climate displacement create cultural and epistemic violence for Indigenous communities like those in Tuvalu, and why climate action must be

In this talk, Azizah Hanum reflects on her journey of balancing credibility, creativity, and personal expression within the media industry. She explores how societal “templates” of normality can limit individuality, and why redefining those standards is essential in the modern age. Through her perso

Silence is often mistaken for strength. In this talk, Hirah Contractor explores how cultural stigma keeps survivors of abuse unheard and unseen, and why simply listening can be a radical act of care. One voice being believed can change everything. Hirah Contractor is a senior at Gainesville High Sch

In this talk, Lola Amaria examines how both fiction and documentary films influence public perception and function in constructing collective memory, sometimes even serving as tools of propaganda. Drawing from her personal journey, she shares the motivation behind creating Eksil, a documentary that

In a time of viral headlines, forwarded messages, and instant opinions, how do we know what is actually true? In this thought-provoking TEDxChinchwad talk titled “Who Said It—or Is It True?”, Vikram Deshmukh challenges the way we consume information in the digital age. An Edu-Legal Strategist worki

History is often taught as a list of dates, dynasties, and exams to clear—but what if history could feel alive, relatable, and deeply personal? In this engaging TEDxChinchwad talk, Ashish Selokar invites the audience to rediscover Indian history beyond textbooks and timelines. A storyteller and ent

Wie kann der Staat heute investieren, ohne zukünftige Generationen zu überfordern? Der Ökonom Tung Doan geht der Frage nach, wie öffentliche Haushalte Generationen gerecht gestaltet werden können – ohne auf wichtige Investitionen in Klima, Infrastruktur und Bildung zu verzichten. Er erklärt, warum e

In a world of constant scrolling, short attention spans, and quick answers, where do we turn for depth, clarity, and meaning? In this engaging TEDx talk, Prof. Ankit Rawal invites young minds to look at Sanskrit in a completely new way—not as a difficult or outdated language, but as a powerful sourc

Autor und Philosoph Hanno Sauer erklärt, warum wir in einer Klassengesellschaft leben – und warum sich daran so schnell nichts ändern wird. Er zeigt, dass soziale Ungleichheit nicht nur aus ökonomischen Strukturen entsteht, sondern auch durch moralische Selbstbilder, kulturelles Kapital und gesellsc

يولد الطفل وتولد أمه معه، أحدهم ضيف جديد لعالمنا والأخرى تستكشف ذاتها وأمومتها مع هذا الضيف، وكيف أن الله خلق كلاهما بفطرة سليمة متناسقة تساعدهما سوياً في استكشاف العالم والتكيف على تلك الحياة الجديدة. تأخذنا د. إيناس في رحلة عن الأمومة، الطفل، والفطرة التي تجمع بينهما. When a child is born, so is

In his talk VOLT Co-Founder Damian Boeselager reflects on how political disengagement weakens democracy and why active citizenship is more important than ever. Drawing on his own path into European politics, he shows that meaningful change does not start with power or titles, but with individuals wh

Monika Owczarek explores how innovation can move beyond efficiency and disruption toward encourage meaningful human well-being. Rather than asking what technology can do, it asks what it should do — and how design choices shape our lives, relationships, and sense of purpose. The talk invites us to i

This talk is focused on "Women and Intergenerational Friendships." This speaker is passionate about the importance of sharing life experiences between different generations. Olivia explores the benefits of friendships between the young and young at heart, and how the mutual benefits can add to life'

In ihrem Talk „Lass mal über Anxiety reden“ thematisiert Pauline Stockmann nicht nur den Umgang mit negativen Emotionen, sondern auch die Rolle von Anglizismen in unserer Sprache. Sie zeigt, wie Begriffe wie Anxiety Distanz schaffen, Gefühle verharmlosen oder zugleich greifbarer machen können. Ihr V

Fabian Hemmert invites us to rethink how we relate to AI. Not as a force that replaces human thinking, but as a tool that can expand it. He explores how technology helps us go further, faster, and more thoughtfully — as long as humans remain in the driver’s seat. The talk encourages a confident, res

In „Lasst uns Freunde fürs Leben sein!“ geht es um die Kraft menschlicher Verbindung in Momenten großer innerer Not. Der Verein Freunde fürs Leben zeigt, warum Suizidprävention vor allem dort beginnt, wo Zuhören, Nähe und echtes Interesse entstehen. Der Talk macht Mut, hinzusehen, Gespräche zu führe

她用一根钩针,串联起传统与现代,连接起手艺与梦想。一根毛线,在黄嘉榆的手中,不仅盘活了濒临倒闭的钩花厂,还让潮汕传统工艺焕发了全新的生命力。 她带领村里的阿姨们,用灵巧的双手钩出了艺术品、经济价值和自信,更钩出了她们从未有过的“被看见”。 毛线本身不会说话,但钩织却成了她们的语言。通过钩针,她们找到了生活的尊严与温暖的连接。 这场演讲,将带你重新认识一根毛线的意义,也重新感受创造的力量——它不仅是产品,更是人与人之间的情感纽带。 手工品牌“小黄香蕉手钩”创始人 钩织艺术家 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference