What if some of our biggest decisions were never really about what we thought they were? Sudeep Chawla suggests that childhood experiences leave us with quiet questions, such as 'Am I enough?', 'Do I matter?' or 'Will people leave me?', which we then spend…

Streslə mübarizə aparmaq və onun öhdəsindən necə gəlmək lazımdır deyə düşünürsünüzsə, bu çıxış tam sizə görədir. Günel Xəlilova bu TEDxBHOS çıxışında stressin idarə edilməsi və daxili tarazlığın qorunması yollarını bölüşür. She holds degrees in Gestalt Therapy…

As the world changes faster than ever, preparing for the future may require more than developing new skills. Jimmy Naraine explores the inner qualities that help us navigate uncertainty, disruption and change. His talk challenges us to consider whether our…

Le futur ne se construit pas pour les citoyens. Il se construit avec eux.
Plusieurs décisions prises aujourd’hui façonneront la vie de millions de personnes pendant plusieurs décennies. L'intelligence artificielle, l'éducation, le travail, la recherche, la…

L'innovation ne dépend pas de l'endroit où l'on se trouve, mais de notre capacité à créer des connexions, à rester ouverts et à transformer les singularités d'un territoire en opportunités.
L'innovation est souvent associée aux grandes métropoles, aux pôles…

Sally helps people find their voice and speak with confidence. She is a best-selling author, a coach with more than 20 years’ experience, and a former TV journalist. Sally has previously supported TEDxUQ as a Speaker Coach — and now it’s her turn to step…

Allanah is a Kurnu-Barkindji and Malyangapa writer, editor and academic. She is interested in social justice, mental health, Blak feminism, First Nations storytelling, queer identities and she is now writing about her disease of endometriosis. In her PhD…

Anna-Liza is an Olympian, speaker and Breathwork Coach. She is passionate about helping high-achievers thrive without burning out. At TEDxUQ 2026, she shares her journey from an eight-year-old with a dream to representing her country on the world stage and…

Dr Vikram, specialising in Australia’s dinosaurs, extinct marine reptiles and small‑bodied mammals, brings a rich blend of research, publications and eight years of teaching experience to TEDxUQ. In his talk, he invites audiences to look beyond the stereotype…

Rachel is passionate about one big question: why do housing shortages keep happening in wealthy cities? Through years of work in housing and urban policy, she’s seen how planning decisions quietly shape what gets built, where homes are allowed, and who can…

Claudia is a lecturer, tutor, and course coordinator in Applied Linguistics at UQ. She has over twenty years of experience working at the intersection of applied linguistics, language assessment, and multilingual education. Claudia’s qualifications and experiences…

As Chief Investment Officer of the New York City Pension Fund, Seema Hingorani kept hearing the same excuse for why there were so few women managing money – “we just don’t get resumes from women.” So she made a deal with the industry: “I will find them, if…

Sebastien grew up believing chivalry made him a “good man”, until feminist thinkers revealed hidden layers of benevolent sexism. Through a striking personal story, he invites men to rethink the way they move through the world. What if modern chivalry wasn’t…

As AI reshapes work, school and love, what part of being human can't a machine take over? In a wide-ranging conversation, psychotherapist Esther Perel and TED's vision steward Sal Khan provide their unique takes on the answer. From personalized learning and…

What do you really know about the food on your plate?

Umme Kulsum Popy challenges us to rethink agriculture - not simply as a profession, but as the foundation of our everyday lives. Drawing from her experience as an entrepreneur, she explores how food choices…

Quanto de quem somos ainda permanece no escuro? Uma pergunta aparentemente simples — What do I stand for? — fez Ana Cardoso perceber que, apesar de uma trajetória de realizações, havia partes de si mesma que ela ainda não conhecia. A partir da imagem de uma…

In this reflective and thought-provoking talk, Arkira challenges the culture of overachievement by exploring how society often confuses constant productivity with genuine worth. Drawing on personal experience, she reflects on burnout, the emptiness of relentless…

In this thought-provoking and compelling talk, Anita examines the place of international law in the 21st century, questioning whether it delivers justice or merely the appearance of it. Tracing a journey from childhood faith in fairness to a more critical…

In this heartfelt and reflective talk, Alika challenges the pressure schools place on young people to fit in, arguing that education should nurture individuality rather than conformity. Through vivid personal memories of loneliness, self-doubt, and attempts…

In this compelling and deeply personal talk, William reflects on his experience of racism and bullying as an international student in Canada, using it to question how schools teach, or fail to teach, global understanding. He argues that ignorance and stereotyping…