Saying Yes to Strangers: Lessons from Hosting Global Exchange Students | Kristin Bock | TEDxOshkosh
When the speaker's family nervously said yes to hosting a 16-year-old exchange student from Indonesia, they had no idea it would change many lives forever. What began as an effort to raise open-minded kids turned into a journey of unexpected connection, courage, and growth. Through shared meals, cu
What poverty really looks like | Hannah Andrevski | TEDxCanberra
In her talk, ‘What poverty really looks like’, Hannah Andrevski shares how a circular economy model can restore dignity, reduce waste, and help ensure no child goes without. Hannah Andrevski is the founder and CEO of Roundabout Canberra, a charity that provides safe, essential goods to children and
Why 'now' matters for young people | Victor Ni | TEDxCanberra
In his talk, ‘Why 'now' matters for young people’, Victor Ni shares why traditional civic pathways often alienate young people - and how redefining education can create a more accessible, inclusive, and resilient democracy. Victor Ni is a 17-year-old student at Canberra Grammar School who is passion
The unexpected power of human connection | Dr Kate Grarock | TEDxCanberra
In her talk, ‘Beyond survival: The unexpected power of human connection’, Dr Kate Grarock shares how her experience on Alone - from enduring isolation to eating unconventional foods to survive - revealed that the true key to resilience lies not in toughness, but in the strength of human connection.
What Trolls Can Teach Us About Being Human | Eric McDermott | TEDxMakati
Rapidly amassing half a million followers, online creator and businessman Eric McDermott becomes an unlikely case study in how ordinary people can flip the script on hate. What begins as a personal experiment with social media trolls, reveals a surprising and deeply human pattern that reshapes how w
Public Speaking is a Hoax – The Avatar of Great Speakers | Martin Svaneborg | TEDxEssen
While breaking myths about public speaking, and with his claim, “You’re NOT supposed to be authentic onstage”, Martin Svaneborg goes against the mainstream narrative of public speaking to offer an alternative to how we relate to authenticity and personality when it is conveyed from a stage. This tal
How next-gen nuclear reactors could revolutionize energy production | Szabolcs Czifrus | TEDxBME
Dr. Szabolcs Czifrus, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at BME, opens with a childhood memory: winters in Hungary once meant half a meter of snow - now they often mean none. As energy demand keeps rising (from industry to AI supercomputers), the dilemma is clear:
How capability maturity models helped me through times of sorrow and joy | Katalin Balla | TEDxBME
When Dr. Katalin Balla faced one of the hardest periods of her life, losing three of her closest loved ones, she found unexpected support in a place she knew well: software quality management. The same Capability Maturity Models (CMMs) she had worked with for decades became more than professional to
Neuroarchitecture: Designing for the Senses and the Unconscious Mind | Ákos Orbán | TEDxBME
Why do some spaces instantly calm us, while others make us want to leave, without knowing why? Architect Ákos Orbán explores the hidden, often unconscious ways our environments shape how we feel, behave, and connect. Drawing on neuroscience, environmental psychology, and phenomenology, he shows that
How education gives us the power to connect, adapt, and grow | Jackdar Mohammad | TEDxBME
Jackdar Mohammad’s story begins with a simple truth: sometimes education is not just learning - it’s survival. Born in a Kurdish village in northern Syria, he entered school speaking Kurdish, only to find he had to study in Arabic. Later, moving to Damascus, he faced the pressure to hide his identit
Do Not Disturb | Fruzsina Pataki-Bittó | TEDxBME
Why is it so hard to focus - at work, at home, anywhere? Dr. Fruzsina Pataki-Bíttó studies interruption management: how interruptions (from others and from ourselves) overload our attention, reduce performance, and leave us feeling like a full day passed with barely any progress. She explains the sc
How to Build Your Strategy in an AI World | Tamás Iványi | TEDxBME
“AI is going to take your job.” For many, it’s become a constant and exhausting threat. University lecturer and researcher Dr. Tamás Iványi admits he felt the same wave of fear and frustration, until he made a decision: instead of worrying, he would become ready. In this talk, he shares a practical
The Price Of Always Wanting More | Anisha Shahani | TEDxBME
Anisha Shahani got her first job at 15, driven by a familiar promise: study hard, work harder, become financially independent - and everything will be okay. Growing up in Karachi, where money worries were always present, “more” didn’t feel like ambition. It felt like survival. So she chased mileston
“Emprender es cerrar la brecha” | Sol Vivanco | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon
María Sol Vivanco, economista (UTDT), es cofundadora de Nutriveg, empresa argentina de alimentos inclusivos, libres de gluten, veganos y kosher. En 2019 transformó una necesidad personal en una marca con presencia en más de 3.500 puntos de venta y acuerdos con grandes empresas, enfocada en la innova
“Arquitectura, Cultura y Comunidad” | Paulo González Toledo | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon
Paulo González Toledo, Arquitecto. Es Co founder de Inarch, una desarrolladora que lleva más de 15 años en el mercado de los emprendimientos inmobiliarios con proyectos residenciales en barrios como Balvanera, Núñez, Saavedra y Barracas (40%). Y quienes desarrollaron el proyecto VIAVIVA, todo el con
“El hambre como motor del Yo Laboral” | Javier Carrizo | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon
Javier Carrizo, emprendedor y empresario argentino, impulsa una forma de liderar que pone a las personas en el centro. Su enfoque combina estrategia, empatía y visión de largo plazo, lo que lo convirtió en uno de los referentes de una nueva generación de empresarios que entienden que cuidar al equip
“¿Cura o curita?: Ahorrando con Cami” | Camila Ibarbalz | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon
Camila es Lic. en Administración de empresas – INFLUENCER Además, es asesora financiera, trabaja hace 6 años ayudando a las personas a ahorrar e invertir. Es fundadora de "AHORRANDOCONCAMI", una plataforma que da educación financiera a cualquier persona no importa la edad, a que se dedique, ni cuant
“Tu historia ya no es una opción” | Felipe Díaz Armas | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon
Felipe es emprendedor y fundador de Emprendar, una plataforma que nació en 2019 para dar voz al ecosistema emprendedor y que hoy se consolidó como productora audiovisual, agencia de marketing y organizadora de eventos. A través de entrevistas, podcasts y coberturas, ha acompañado a más de 500 empren
Raconte moi les étoiles | Eric CHAPELLE | TEDxPoitiers
Ce Talk “Con(mp)teur d’étoiles” célèbre la beauté de l’astronomie en mêlant science, histoire et mythologie. L’orateur, médiateur scientifique se définissant comme compteur et conteur d’étoiles, invite le public à découvrir la richesse culturelle du ciel. À travers la constellation de la Grande Ou
كيف تعيد إشعال شغفك دون صخب؟ | Dr. Asem AlAqeel | TEDxAlBujairi
كيفية استرجاع النفس بعد فقدانها في احد منعطفات الحياة How to Reignite Your Passion Without Noise? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
بيت الثقافة.. وآنية الإلهام | Mr. Abdullah AlFawzan | TEDxAlBujairi
فعالية تيدكس البجيري في الرياض Bayt AlThaqafah (The Cultural House)... and the Vessel of Inspiration This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx