The current loss of biodiversity calls for an urgent response. However, in our urge to find answers and solutions to some of the biggest challenges, we are often not asking the right questions. Although there isn’t much time to waste, being able to slow down…

We often celebrate connection in relationships, but rarely talk about what happens when connection breaks. In this talk, Gayathri Vamsi explores one of the most overlooked skills in parenting and human relationships: repair. Through an honest story from her…

What if creativity is not just something we do, but a way of finding our path through uncertainty?

In this powerful and uplifting TEDxTruro talk, Nikita Thakrar explores how creativity can become a bridge between chaos and clarity. Drawing on the idea of…

Creativity isn't something we lose as we grow older, it's something we can rediscover. By rethinking challenges with curiosity and imagination, individuals can unlock innovative solutions using their creativity. Richard Granger is an associate professor at…

The talk explores what AI reveals about the human mind and what that means for how we learn, connect and grow.
Abbie Brazenall is an AI Consultant, NLP Master Practitioner and author of The Psychology of AI Adoption. With a background in psychology, Abbie…

The talk explores a fundamental question of our time: if machines can replicate intelligence, what truly makes us human? Through real-world examples and cultural references, I intend to argue that the real question is not what AI will become—but what we might…

Three questions to ask yourself when you are inventing new technology.

Creating something new is always an exciting and intriguing process, but does a new technology or creating is going to be beneficial for the whole society, or only strengthen the inequality?…

What drives large-scale social changes like trends, fads, and collective behavior? Two powerful forces are conformity and anti-conformity: the desire to fit in and the urge to stand out. By modeling these individual-level choices and scaling them up to the…

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Around the world, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion—DEI—has become the dominant framework for addressing fairness and representation. Yet DEI was born in a very specific context: the American civil rights movement and the United States’ unique racial history.…

Step inside artist David Szauder's mind, where strange, extravagantly dressed characters live in an ever-changing opera. In this visually stunning talk, he presents a digitally rewired world — part AI-generated dreamscape, part inner theater — and probes…

What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Your answer might reveal more about you than you expect, says toy historian Chris Byrne. From Matchbox cars and Barbie to Rubik's Cube and Squishmallows, he explores how playthings reflect cultural values and…

DJ, festival founder, and rave culture advocate, Natalie Nicholas, traces the history of women in DJ culture from its origins in the Black and queer communities of Chicago, New York, and Detroit and asks why so many of those women's contributions have been…

Can a five-minute walk change how you feel all day? Exercise scientist Keith Diaz shows how your body is built for the kind of movement that modern life has quietly erased — and suggests something refreshingly doable: making time for small doses of movement…

In this talk, Anush Aslanyan shares a personal journey toward independence and belonging. Through stories of growing up with a disability, she reflects on how choosing your own path, even when it feels difficult or uncertain, can transform not only your life…

Some of the most important opportunities in life arrive before we feel ready for them.

Drawing from his journey from a shy student in Rochester, New York, to performing on Broadway, Tamar Greene shares how growth often begins with a simple but difficult…

The loudest bully in our lives is often the voice inside our own heads. In this talk, Tyler explores how negative self-talk shapes our confidence, decisions, and potential—and shares practical strategies to silence the inner critic, build self-compassion…

For many people, life becomes about simply making it through the day. But there comes a moment when surviving is no longer enough. In this talk, Helsa explores how to move beyond merely coping with life's challenges and begin living with intention, purpose…