Naithik's TEDx talk focuses on the Halo effect, which is a cognitive bias where a perception of one trait influences how we judge an overall brand, individual or product. This topic seamlessly aligns with this year’s theme of "Beyond the Binary” as it explains…

We're taught early to sort people into columns: hero or villain, good or bad, rarely both. This talk pulls that instinct apart through the lens of great literature: from Frankenstein’s Creature to Achilles, it shows how the characters we remember the most…

As AI continues to blur the line between creation and replication, Jiale Weng responds with three works—Activation, Paradise Lost, and his Scroll Installation Series—asking: What still belongs to us as human beings?
His answer comes down to three words: encounter…

This talk examines how Aretha Franklin navigated the tension between a rebellious artistic identity and the pressures of social integration. By exploring her role in soul music, Black cultural movements, and the challenges faced by Black artists within a…

Birim Ömer Erol, disiplinlerarası sanat yolculuğundan hareketle, akışta kalmanın, anı fark etmenin ve sevgiyi yaşamın merkezine koymanın dönüştürücü gücünü ele alıyor. Multidisipliner sanatçı, performans yönetmeni ve tasarımcı Birim Erol, sanata çocuk yaşlarda…

This talk explores the vulnerability of being overly driven by success and the danger in ignoring when our body, brain and heart are warning us to slow down.
Angeline Virginia Wong is an 18-year-old director, designer, singer-songwriter, actress, model,…

Salar makes the case for Capability Infrastructure; a new model for workforce development in the AI era where learning, innovation, and opportunity connect through hands-on experiences. The goal: not to train people for change, but to build systems that empower…

Many of us are taught that if we work hard and follow the right path, we will build a successful life. But today that path feels far less certain. Author and future-of-learning expert Janine Mathó reveals the hidden gap between how we prepare people for success…

We often allow other people’s words, failures, and past experiences to define who we believe we are. Through the powerful story of an eagle raised among chickens, this talk explores how limiting beliefs can hide our true potential. Drawing from his own experiences…

NOTE FROM TED: Research around addiction, the brain, and related sex differences remains complex and an ongoing field of study. For more context, see below.

This paper discusses emerging research around the mechanisms underlying sex differences in substance…

When professional child actor Suki Hillier landed the title role in "Matilda The Musical," she thought she would have to learn how to become someone else. Instead, she realized she had known the role since she was three, when she playfully tried to move objects…

Pamela argues that our world is leaving vast oceans of human potential unexplored, especially when it comes to girls and women in sport. She asks what happens when half the world is prepared to be perfect, while the other half is trained to be brave. From…

What if a career isn't meant to follow a straight line, but a series of unexpected opportunities and pivots? Dr. Michael Kouchakdjian reflects on his career shaped by continuous transitions, from biotechnology to entrepreneurship, company acquisition, and…

Most of us leave school believing math is about finding the right answer. But what if its real purpose is teaching us how to deal with questions that don't have one? Drawing on experiences from both sides of the classroom, Meline Afrikyan shares how learning…

Nairi Khatchadourian explores the vision of the Araks River becoming a bridge rather than a border. Through architecture and the poetics of relation, she invites us to imagine a future where the river serves as a foundation for dialogue, cooperation, and…

Climate anxiety, ecological grief and the invisible health consequences of a changing planet Dr. Priyanka Pandit is a public health professional working at the intersection of health systems, policy and human well-being. Her work explores how systemic and…

What if something as ordinary as soap could make us rethink our relationship with nature? In “The Day I Stopped Using Soap,” Devendra Jani, founder of Bee The Lead, shares his personal journey of questioning everyday habits and discovering a deeper connection…