There's a difference between what we build alone and what we build together. Individual effort adds, but collaboration multiplies. This talk explores that shift, how bringing people, ideas, and disciplines together doesn't just add value, it raises it exponentially.…

Lucrezia reflects on the subtle strength of self-belief, guiding us through how internal conviction can carry us through life's loudest doubts.
Lucrezia has faced challenges through her studies and these moments led her to focus on this topic for her TED…

What happens when personal passion meets purpose? This talk traces the journey of how one person's ideas and creativity can spark something far bigger than themselves, inspiring others, mobilizing communities, and eventually shaping a collective movement…

The present eclipses the past in so much of our modern world. We are the lesser for it. Our stories and those handed down to us have the power to transcend the prevailing NOW.

Recent grandparenthood and a dedication of Thursdays to looking after the grandchildren…

This husband-and-wife research team discusses how a little bit of math can help you with medical decisions and, along the way, introduces cutting-edge transplant advances. Dr. Sommer Gentry is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School…

When monarch butterflies migrate, they produce one of the most icon...

Todos comemos, es uno de los actos más cotidianos de nuestra vida, pero pocas veces nos detenemos a pensar en todo lo que hay detrás de cada alimento.

La gastronomía puede ser mucho más que preparar y disfrutar un plato: puede convertirse en una herramienta…

Why do we travel thousands of miles to discover places, but rarely explore the one we already call home? In this talk, Marwan challenges the way we experience the places we call home. Through architecture, history, food, and everyday encounters, he reveals…

Sondos explores the hidden role of insecurity in shaping the way we perceive others. Through personal experiences and everyday interactions, she uncovers how comparison, judgment, and even envy often say far more about ourselves than the people standing in…

What if your greatest obstacle isn't failure, but your own potential? We're often taught that being "full of potential" is something to be proud of. But what happens when potential becomes a place we hide? In this talk, Norhan explores the subtle trap of…

Can too much of a good thing become harmful? And can what we fear the most eventually become our greatest strength? Drawing on Carl Jung's concept of Enantiodromia; the idea that everything, when pushed to its extreme, transforms into its opposite, Doha explores…

Stress has become one of the defining emotions of modern life. We spend so much time trying to avoid it, suppress it, or escape it, but what if we've been asking the wrong question all along? In this talk, Dr. Mohamed challenges the way we think about stress…

Before we ever learn to speak, we learn to listen. Music has always been one of humanity's oldest and most universal forms of expression, capable of communicating emotions that words often fail to capture. In this talk, Chahir explores how music transcends…

What if losing a match could be just as valuable as winning one?
For many young athletes, sports can feel like they are all about the scoreboard, medals, trophies, and being the best. But sport teaches us something much bigger than how to win. It teaches…

Have you ever made a decision and felt completely certain that you chose it? What if your brain had already begun making that decision before you were even aware of it?

In his talk, Kia Bahari explores the intersection of neuroscience and philosophy to examine…

What can rural communities teach us about strength, leadership, and care? Drawing on his experiences living across Western Canada, David Chang explores the lessons embedded within rural communities and the important perspectives they offer in an increasingly…

In this TEDx talk, Baba Cedrick invites us to see the djembe not just as an instrument, but as a living model for community. By breaking down its parts, (i.e. the shell, the skin, the rings, and the rope) he reveals a powerful insight he learned from the…

What if the biggest problem with education isn't AI—but the system that existed long before AI arrived?

In this thought-provoking TEDx talk, Sanjay Divakar draws on his experience attending schools across India, Dubai, and the United States to question whether…

What happens when caring for your parents and raising your children become your responsibility at the same time? This talk challenges us to rethink what caregiving really means and how we can create healthier, more human ways to care for the people we love…

I want to inspire people who have always dreamed about building a treehouse to give themselves permission to make it real. These structures have a way of connecting us to nature, to each other, and to something lasting and magical. Too often, the permitting…