Grief is not only about death. It shows up after losing a relationship, a career, a dream, a sense of identity, or even a version of yourself you thought you would always be, and most of us were never given language for how we carry it. Loss does not always…

Children with incarcerated parents are often expected to overcome extraordinary challenges through resilience alone, yet resilience is rarely enough without meaningful support. Drawing from her lived experience, educational research, and work as a school…

We tend to imagine diplomacy happening through speeches, negotiations and conversations behind closed doors. But long before anyone speaks, the buildings where nations meet are already communicating.

Drawing on years of reporting from embassies, diplomatic…

"Survivorship isn't a race. And it shouldn't be measured in marathons," says former eye care provider and professor Dr. Yvette Colón, OD. After pancreatic cancer took both her career and her mobility, she found herself in a wheelchair, facing a world that…

Are we stuck in the screen, or does our smartphone usage tell a more complicated story? Drawing on ten years of research, including her 2026 study, Caitlin Begg examines how always-on expectations reshape work, relationships, and social life.... and how the…

### Reading in a Digital World

In a world of endless notifications, short-form content, and constant digital distractions, reading is changing. But does living in a digital world mean we are losing our ability to read deeply?

This talk explores how technology…

Immunotherapy is an incredible new cancer treatment that works by helping our own immune systems to fight cancer. The talk will cover the progress made with this treatment so far, the challenges that remain, and what cancer researchers are doing to overcome…

This talk explores how many of us rule ourselves out of opportunities before the world has even had the chance to say yes or no. Through Kyle’s journey from dropping out of college and believing certain spaces were “for other people”, to finding confidence…

Effective change management relies heavily on clear, early, and consistent communication, not just brilliant plans or technology. Authoritarian directives ("Because I said so") foster fear and resistance. Instead, leaders must communicate the "why" behind…

'The Distance Between Us: Touch, Trust, and Medicine' is Dr. Elizabeth Comen’s provocative and deeply personal exploration of the oldest language the body knows: touch. Dr. Elizabeth Comen is the Arnhold Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine…

A Lebanese-born physician and CMO shares how war, judo, piano, and a Brooklyn snowstorm taught him that life's detours are often its greatest opportunities. Dr. Oscar Lahoud is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School…

Patient Navigator Sheila Willis shares how a childhood experience eventually led to her current role in community health, and why healthcare systems must recognize the vital role of Community Health Workers in Making a Difference and improving the patient…

How do you make a life-changing medical decision when the future is uncertain? Dr. Macey Levan explores trust, risk, and the values that guide our hardest choices. Dr. Macey Levan is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Population Health.…

Through personal stories, Dr. Ennis shares how her journey, rooted in love and humanity, inspired her to invest in future nurses. Dr. Kimberley Ennis is the Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services at NYU Langone. This talk was given at a TEDx…

AI is already transforming medicine. The urgent question is whether medical education can adapt fast enough to train the doctors patients need. Dr. Marc Triola is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is also the…

What if the key to transforming global education has been rooted in local communities all along? In this inspiring talk, Ezethu Sivuku explores how culture, identity, and indigenous knowledge can become powerful drivers of innovation in education. Drawing…

This talk shows how Higher Education can be reshaped by centring the lived experiences of disabled students. It highlights how traditional ideas about independence and resilience can create barriers and argues for learning environments that are designed with…

This talk examines neurodivergence, and the impact of language, labels, and societal expectations on those who think and experience the world differently. Blending lived experience with psychology and social insight, the talk challenges traditional ideas…

In this talk, Johnson Agbaje explores how the decisions we make internally often shape our actions long before the moment itself arrives. Through a relatable everyday metaphor and a personal experience that later led to a Police Public Bravery Award and Commissioner’s…