Can Europe Win the Age of AI? | Thomas Dohmke | TED

K-Pop, Cutting-Edge Tech and Other Ways Asia Is Shaping the World | Neeraj Aggarwal | TED

A Menu of Foods We Might Lose Forever | Sam Kass | TED

Is AI Progress Stuck? | Jennifer Golbeck | TED

Why Friendship Can Be Just As Meaningful as Romantic Love | Rhaina Cohen | TED

Why Spending Smarter Beats Bigger Budgets in Education | Karthik Muralidharan | TED

Yo! Have You Ever Seen a Yo-Yo Dance Like This? | Shu Takada | TED

Listen to Your Intuition It Can Help You Navigate the Future | Hrund Gunnsteinsdttir | TED

From Prison to Purpose Through Wildland Firefighting | Royal Ramey | TED

Luxury, Not Landfill the Waste-Free Future of Fashion | Joon Silverstein | TED

Why You Think You Look Bad in Photos | Teri Hofford | TED

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Democracy Is Being Tested. Citizen Assemblies Can Help | Ketakandriana Rafitoson | TED

5 Ways Leaders Can Adapt to Shifting Geopolitics | Nikolaus S. Lang | TED

How AI Could Hack Democracy | Lawrence Lessig | TED

Whats at Stake for the World | Ian Bremmer @TED #tedtalk

How to Defend Democracy and Fight Autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez | TED

Networking Doesnt Have to Feel Gross | Daniel Hallak | TED

Poetry and Music That Reaches Across the Digital Void | Elle Cordova | TED

The Tipping Point I Got Wrong | Malcolm Gladwell | TED

Could We Replace Data Centers With Plant DNA? | Cliff Kapono and Keolu Fox | TED

A Food System That Fights Climate Change Instead of Causing It | Gonzalo Muoz | TED

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Live from TEDNext Grow: Notes from Session 6 of TEDNext 2024Posted by: Brian Greene, Maria Ladias, Oliver Friedman and Renae Reints October 24, 2024at 2:00 pm EDTTEDs Monique Ruff-Bell (left) and Helen Walters host Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)The right idea at the right time can bring people together to change the world but only if minds are open and ready to keep learning. For the final session of TEDNext 2024, an extraordinary group of speakers and performers showed us how to get ready to reach new heights.The event: Talks from Session 6 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by TEDs Monique Ruff-Bell and Helen WaltersWhen and where: Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GeorgiaSpeakers and performers: Dave Raggio, Leopoldo Lopez, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Wendy Whelan, Natasha Rothwell, Kasley Killam, MasegoWatchTEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check outmore photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conferenceAttendees reflect on their experiences during an opening Town Hall at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)The talks in brief:Dave Raggio speaks at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Intrapreneur Dave Raggio shares the lessons hes learned in becoming vice president of Intuit SMB MediaLabs, an ad-targeting solution for small businesses. To successfully innovate within the confines of a large corporation, he says, you need to get early buy-in from colleagues, listen to critical feedback and recognize the companys risk tolerance. Work with the system, says Raggio you might move slower, but your product will be better for it.Leopoldo Lopez speaks at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)A world dominated by autocracy is a world with far less possibilities for any of the things that matter to you, says Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. In a rousing call to defend democracy worldwide, he tracks the rise of autocracy over the last decade, shares his own story of imprisonment and exile and discusses the vision behind the World Liberty Congress, an alliance of leaders from 56 autocratic countries aimed at organizing a united front against authoritarianism.Wendy Whelan (left) and Marc Bamuthi Joseph perform at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Can art pave the way for a politically divided nation to move forward? Kennedy Center VP and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph reflects on the roles of art, memory and healing through the lens of forgiveness. Joined by Wendy Whelan, associate artistic director for the New York City Ballet, they perform Carnival of the Animals, highlighting how creativity can foster empathy.Natasha Rothwell speaks at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Writer, actor, producer and director Natasha Rothwell takes the stage for On the Spot, TEDs new interactive Q&A format. Answering a stream of unexpected questions, she dishes on everything from creativity and representation in TV to love, the best job advice shes ever received and the first pinch me moment of her career.Kasley Killam speaks at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Loneliness is a growing crisis with many ramifications, and its partly the result of people neglecting their social health, says connection connoisseur Kasley Killam. To help with your search for deeper connection, she presents her 5-3-1 guideline, which encourages interacting with five different people weekly, strengthening at least three close relationships and spending at least one hour per day connecting.Masego performs at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)What does it mean to be a creative? Multi-instrumentalist Masego breaks down his definition, as well as one from AI, and expounds on how great art fuses the wonder of childhood with the wisdom of adulthood, before performing a totally impromptu, off-the-top song just for TEDNext.Audience at Session 6 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Watch TEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check out more photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conference

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Live from TEDNext Work: Notes from Session 3 of TEDNext 2024Posted by: Brian Greene and Clayton Wickham October 23, 2024at 2:15 pm EDTTEDs Rachell Morris hosts Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 is all about work, featuring innovators who challenge us to think about work in new and compelling ways. They provide practical tools to navigate an ever-evolving career landscape as well as insights into avoiding burnout, working through crisis and re-evaluating the role that work plays in our lives.The event: Talks from Session 3 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by TEDs Rachell MorrisWhen and where: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GeorgiaSpeakers: Kat Cole, Tarveen Forrester, Avani Prabhakar, Molly Graham, Dundee Gouin, Meredith Wilson Parfet, Simone StolzoffWatchTEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check outmore photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conferenceThe talks in brief:Kat Cole speaks at Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)In a career thats seen her go from waitress to CEO of global health company AG1, Kat Cole has discovered a key strategy for effective, forward-thinking leadership a technique that helps her take decisive action, ignoring historical baggage and sunk costs. She calls it the Hot Shot Rule. It goes like this: imagine a corporate hotshot steps into your role tomorrow. What improvements would they make on day one? And which one of those can you take on right now?Tarveen Forrester speaks at Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)Setting boundaries is easier said than done, but Tarveen Forrester, VP of people at Kickstarter, explains why doing so is essential to avoiding burnout. By communicating clearly and setting non-negotiables whether its a self-care routine, 10 minutes of piano in the evening or a childs baseball game we can more sustainably pursue our goals.Avani Prabhakar speaks at Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)Employees are more productive if we let them choose when and where to work, says Avani Prabhakar, chief people officer at Atlassian. She shares how, by shifting to a distributed work model (with 12,000 employees across 14 countries), her company has helped to unlock potential.Molly Graham speaks at Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)Careers today are made not by climbing stairs but by jumping off cliffs, says Molly Graham, head of The Glue Club, a community of startup leaders scaling companies. The changing nature of work rewards risk-takers, so if youre not risking failure, Graham says, youre doing something wrong.Dundee Gouin speaks at Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Theres a famous saying: The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago; the second-best time is now. Dundee Gouin of Northwestern Mutual shares five foundational tips for how to manage your wealth effectively and prepare for the unexpected.Meredith Wilson Parfet speaks at Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)Grief is inevitable. But as harrowing as loss can be, crisis presents unique opportunities for personal growth, helping leaders to hone their empathy and self-awareness, says Meredith Wilson Parfet of crisis management consultancy Ravenyard Group. For this growth to occur, however, we must first acknowledge that grief is grief whether at home or in the workplace.Simone Stolzoff speaks at Session 3 of TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Work-life balance is not just about setting boundaries or knowing when to put down the phone its about identifying as more than just a job. To truly achieve balance in our lives, writer and work-life expert Simone Stolzoff says we must seek out richer and more capacious ways of defining ourselves.WatchTEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check outmore photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conference

Live from TEDNext Love: Notes from Session 4 of TEDNext 2024Posted by: Crawford Hunt and Oliver Friedman October 23, 2024at 7:45 pm EDTTEDs Ikey Ajavon hostsSession 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 explored the full spectrum of love, from romantic love and lost love to self-love and the love we feel for dogs. After all, isnt this what lifes all about?The event: Talks from Session 4 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by TEDs Ikey AjavonWhen and where: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GeorgiaSpeakers and performers: Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile, Navied Mahdavian, Baron Ryan, UMI, Joon Silverstein, Elias Weiss Friedman, Cloe Shasha Brooks and Rhaina CohenWatchTEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check outmore photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conferenceThe talks in brief:Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Sometimes, when we decide to do something different in our romantic relationships like sleeping in separate beds or living apart we face judgment or scorn. But couples therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile says rejecting what weve always known about good relationships is the key to actually creating one that works for us.Navied Mahdavian speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Its easy to caricature those weve lost, says artist Navied Mahdavian, but when we do like when we claim someone was always great or a saint were not dealing with our grief. He shares how drawing cartoons helped him distill the experience of losing his beloved grandmother and process her death.Baron Ryan speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Baron Ryan talks to himself, but he doesnt always listen to what he has to say. In a funny, existential play (where Ryan plays both himself and his mind), he contemplates the irony of being a people pleaser, the efficacy of melatonin gummies and the squirming questions that keep many of us up at night.UMI performs at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)In a celebration of love, singer-songwriter UMI takes the audience through a brief breathing exercise before laying down the grooves of two original tracks, Remember Me and happy im.Joon Silverstein speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Fashion brands dont tend to design with waste in mind, and thats a problem for the planet. To divert leather scraps from incinerators and landfills, Joon Silverstein, founder of Coachtopia, explains how Coach is pioneering a circular fashion system where the company designs backwards, starting with what already exists and using creativity to turn those materials into beautiful products.Elias Weiss Friedman (left) and Cloe Shasha Brooks speak at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)Elias Weiss Friedman made his name online by photographing dogs on the street. In conversation with TEDs Cloe Shasha Brooks, he discusses his journey from dog aficionado to dog owner, the incredible love he sees between people and their pets and what taking portraits of dogs has taught him about humanity.Rhaina Cohen speaks at Session 4 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)We tend to consider our romantic pairings or familial ties as our most important relationships, but deep friendships can be just as meaningful. Journalist Rhaina Cohen wrote a book on the people who center their lives around a close friend, showing how much more love, care and companionship we could all get from our platonic relationships.WatchTEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check outmore photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conference

Live from TEDNext Play: Notes from Session 5 of TEDNext 2024Posted by: Maria Ladias, Brian Greene, Oliver Friedman and Renae Reints October 24, 2024at 11:30 am EDTProfessional parkour athlete Taylor Lynn Carpenter diving into her TED Talk at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Play immerses us in the joy of being alive and Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 explored how we can all enjoy it way more often. From creativity through movement and the role of play in childhood development to how interactive gaming sparks innovation and emotional growth, speakers explored how play shapes who we are, sharing different ways that play can break down barriers and spark creativity and offering a life-affirming reminder that play isnt just for kids; its something we all need for a happy, fulfilled life.The event: Talks from Session 5 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by journalist, media entrepreneur and host of TED Radio Hour Manoush ZomorodiWhen and where: Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GeorgiaSpeakers and performers: Taylor Lynn Carpenter, Chris Byrne, Laura Miele, Jason Keam, Mathilde H. Ross, David Suh, Shalewa SharpeHost Manoush Zomorodi playing TED Games at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)An exciting announcement: TED Games, an initiative that sparks delight and celebrates curiosity, is growing. Play the Purring Test (our first game, imagine playing Pictionary with an AI cat) and pre-register for Tumblewords, which premieres on Netflix on November 19.The talks in brief:Parkour isnt just for extreme athletes its a life skill that can help anyone navigate the world more easily, says professional parkour athlete Taylor Lynn Carpenter. She pulls off some slick vaults, jumps, dives and rolls onstage, showing how the basic movements of parkour can help you maintain mobility, mitigate injuries and rediscover your sense of adventure.Toy historian Chris Byrne speaks at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Your favorite childhood toy might reveal more about you than you would expect, explains toy historian Chris Byrne. From Matchbox cars and Barbie to Rubiks Cube and Cabbage Patch, he delves into how these imaginative playthings mirror cultural values and influence who we become as adults.President of EA Entertainment & Technology Laura Miele speaks at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)What are the benefits of gaming? Laura Miele, the president of EA Entertainment & Technology, sees gaming as an invaluable medium for human connection. She shares how people are increasingly turning to games to avoid loneliness and isolation, build up a network of friends and experience unfettered joy.Artist Jason Keam narrates his journey creating We Rise by Lifting Others at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)In a video made in collaboration with uni-POSCA, artist Jason Keam narrates his journey crafting We Rise by Lifting Others, a sculpture of brightly illustrated dogs stacked upon one another, with colorful contributions and signatures from everyday people in Long Beach, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Chicago, Houston and New York City. The art form, what he calls community impressionism, brings diverse communities together through the creative process, representing a united collective across the country.University psychiatrist Mathilde H. Ross speaks at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Parenting books and social media influencers have turned conscientious parents into anxious ones by overcomplicating natural instincts that have worked for millennia. The solution might be found in a surprising place, says university psychiatrist Mathilde H. Ross: puppy manuals. She offers refreshingly straightforward advice about bonding, development and letting your little ones grow into themselves, and her message for parents is beautifully simple: trust your instincts, and remember that youve got this. After all, youve literally evolved for this job.Posing coach David Suh speaks at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Everyone deserves a powerful headshot that reflects their identity, ambition and success, and TikToks King of Poses David Suh is here to help get the shot. Demonstrating the art of mindful posing, he shares body language secrets to embody your most authentic, confident self in your selfie.Comedian Shalewa Sharpe speaks at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Comedian Shalewa Sharpe brings her knitting to the club and gets big laughs wherever she goes. In an uproarious standup set to close out Session 5, she jokes about introverts, extroverts, listening to Frank Ocean at physical therapy and why no one giving your goodgood stuff to thrift stores.Attendees at Session 5 of TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Watch TEDNext 2024 on TED Live, check out more photos from the event and learn more about attending a future TED conference.

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Live from TEDNext The Next Stage at TEDNext 2024 in photosPosted by: TED Staff October 22, 2024at 6:30 pm EDTThe Next Stage at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)TEDNext 2024 the very first iteration of TEDs newest flagship event features not one but two stages where attendees are immersed in new ideas and perspectives in a journey of discovery. The Next Stage breaks our traditional style of speakers on the red circle delivering their ideas to the audience in favor of a more interactive, debate-oriented approach, set in a beautiful (and comfortable!) theater-in-the-round.Below, enjoy a photo roundup from the Next Stage at TEDNext 2024 and look out for videos from this special space coming soon to TED.com.TEDNext Photo Team: Felicia Chang, DeShaun Craddock, Erin Lubin, Jason Redmond, Callie Shields, Gilberto Tadday, Jasmina Tomic and Elizabeth ZeeuwNegin Farsad speaks at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Session 1: ExpandFuturist, strategist, curator AC Coppens;connection connoisseur Kasley Killam; and machine learning pioneer and artist Apolinrio Passos dive into a fun, informative debate on the opportunities and perils of AI.Apolinrio Passo (left), AC Coppens and Kasley Killam speak at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)AC Coppens speaks at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Kasley Killam speaks at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Apolinrio Passo speaks at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Attendees at the Next Stage atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Attendees speak with Apolinrio Passo, AC Coppens and Kasley Killam atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Attendees at the Next Stage atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Session 2: SustainJournalist, podcaster and media entrepreneur Manoush Zomorodi;vegan visionary Pinky Cole Hayes; and founder and CEO of Goodr Jasmine Crowe-Houston share how to make climate-friendly habits more appealing.The Next Stage at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Manoush Zomorodi (left) and Pinky Cole Hayes speak atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Pinky Cole Hayes speaks atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Attendees at the Next Stage atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Jasmine Crowe-Houston speaks atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Attendees speak with Pinky Cole Hayes (left), Jasmine Crowe-Houston and Manoush Zomorodi atTEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)The Next Stage at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)More photos from the Next Stage coming soon! Learn more about attending a future TED conference.

Live from TEDNext Reveal: Notes from Session 2 of TEDNext 2024Posted by: Renae Reints, Oliver Friedman, Maria Ladias and Brian Greene October 22, 2024at 7:30 pm EDTBrady Forrest hosts Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Dedicated to unlocking the possibilities within everyday struggles, Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 covered everything from recycling glass bottles to battling perfectionism. Speakers presented in a format new to the TED stage, speaking for exactly five minutes with prepared slides auto-advancing behind them every 15 seconds. This format, developed and perfected by Ignite Talks over the last 16 years, forces speakers to remain concise and deliberate in their delivery, offering a delightful and captivating experience.The event: Talks from Session 2 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by Brady Forrest, cofounder of Ignite TalksWhen and where: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GeorgiaSpeakers: Joshua Schachter, Franziska Trautmann, Jane McGonigal, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, Jon Youshaei, Y-Vonne Hutchinson, Elise Hu, Jenny Hoyos, Snow RavenHeavy Boots perform at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Performance: Dance theater and film production company HEAVY BOOTS specializes in live performance and cinema, composing challenging physical works that speak to the human condition. In this performance, seven dancers spun together like gears across the stage in a mesmerizing experimental dance, evoking somber sentiments of human strength, wonder and vulnerability.The talks in brief:Joshua Schachter speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Sharing his accidental journey to viral fame, digital pioneer Joshua Schachter reveals how short clips of deliberate mistakes in his robot-made plotter art sparked millions of views (and hilariously strong reactions). Turning frustration into creative success, he playfully shows how quirky, unexpected art can captivate audiences worldwide.Franziska Trautmann speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)When Louisiana native Franziska Trautmann learned her state was landfilling nearly 300 million pounds of glass annually while simultaneously losing a football field of coastline every 100 minutes to erosion, she transformed a college wine-night epiphany into Glass Half Full an innovative startup that converts landfill-bound glass back into sand for coastal restoration projects. What started as a scrappy operation in a fraternity backyard has evolved into a full-scale environmental solution, with more than eight million pounds of glass transformed back into sand so far, proving that the best ideas just need people willing to take that first step.Jane McGonigal speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)As a futurist who helps people prepare for hard-to-imagine possibilities, Jane McGonigal thinks we overuse words like unthinkable and unimaginable. She takes the audience through three hypothetical scenarios, showing how we can all foster the ability to think creatively about the future and feel ready for anything.Faisal Saeed Al Mutar speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Ideas Beyond Borders founder Faisal Saeed Al Mutar. Highlighting the inefficiencies and corruption of the current aid system, he proposes a new model that operates like a business, empowering local entrepreneurs with direct investments to build their communities locally.Jon Youshaei speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Inviting us to shift away from a quality-over-quantity mindset when it comes to making art, video creator Jon Youshaei shares his struggle with perfectionism in the early days of running one of the fastest-growing channels on YouTube. Inspired by artists like Mozart, he explains why focusing on producing more rather than achieving perfection can pave the way to creative success even with the flops and failures.Y-Vonne Hutchinson speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)The bulk of traditional DEI exercises are simply performative, says workplace inclusion expert Y-Vonne Hutchinson. She reflects on the global crises that have led to both the development of and backlash against DEI programs, exploring what a diverse workforce actually needs to feel supported: compassionate discussions and tangible support.Elise Hu speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)As beauty filters proliferate on apps like TikTok, journalist andTED Talks Daily host Elise Hu says weve entered the era of the technological gaze an algorithmically driven standard of beauty that people are internalizing and striving to meet. She shows how digital beauty norms are shaping real-world expectations, explaining why we should instead embrace diversity and reject the idea that worthiness is tied to appearance.Jenny Hoyos speaks at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Social media creator and Queen of YouTube Shorts Jenny Hoyos has turned her curiosity about oddball questions such as, Can you cook faster than a fast food restaurant? into a winning formula for 60-second stories, earning her millions of views and proving that great storytelling is less about length and more about structure. Through her experimentation (like racing to cook a burger in her moms car while going through a drive-thru), shes crafted a simple but powerful approach that works whether youre making viral videos or just trying to tell more engaging stories in your daily life.Snow Raven performs at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)Listening is one of the most powerful gifts the universe has given humans to connect with nature, says music producer and singer Snow Raven. Through songs inspired by her ancestors, the Sakha people of Arctic Siberia, she embodies various animals calls in an invitation to reconnect with the universe within us.Attendees at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Attendees at Session 2 of TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Jason Redmond / TED)

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Live from TEDNext Wonder: Notes from Session 1 of TEDNext 2024Posted by: Brian Greene, Maria Ladias, Oliver Friedman and Renae Reints October 22, 2024at 5:00 pm EDTTEDs Monique Ruff-Bell (left) and Helen Walters host at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)For the inaugural session of the very first TEDNext conference, a poet, a comic, an astrophysicist, one of the worlds most popular authors and other trailblazing speakers explored a theme that keeps the world spinning: wonder, and how it can transform our thinking.What exactly is TEDNext? A vibrant, three-day exploration of whats next, propelling the future you to drive change at every level, from personal to global. The first-ever TEDNext conference, held in Atlanta, kicks off an expansion of the annual slate of conferences from TED and is designed to spark imagination, embrace possibility and foster dreams about what the next version of you can be and do.The event: Talks from Session 1 of TEDNext 2024, hosted by TEDs Helen Walters and Monique Ruff-BellWhen and where: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GeorgiaSpeakers and performers: Safiya Sinclair, Lisa Kaltenegger, Adam Munder, Malcolm Gladwell, Leo Villareal, Athena Kugblenu, Shu TakadaSafiya Sinclair performs at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)Nature is the natural archway to wonder, says poet Safiya Sinclair. Performing Marigolds: A Letter to Wonder, an original poem she created for TEDNext, she explores the fragility of life with imagery of youthful joys and floral beauty, reflecting on the enduring presence of those who have passed.Lisa Kaltenegger speaks at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)Signs of life are written in a planets light, says alien world explorer Lisa Kaltenegger. Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, which can catch light from small planets lightyears away and illuminate the chemical fingerprints of their atmospheres, Kaltenegger explains how we are closer than ever to discovering whether or not were alone in the universe.Adam Munder (left) and ASL interpreter Christan Hansen speak at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)When routine interactions like doctors appointments force Deaf people to rely on makeshift communication tools or even their young children as interpreters, we lose the human connection that makes conversations meaningful, says communication advocate Adam Munder. Thats the driving force behind OmniBridge, an AI platform Munder is building with Intel to translate ASL in real-time, turning previously frustrating encounters into natural conversations. Joined onstage by ASL interpreter Christan Hansen and TEDs Hasiba Haq, Munder demos how the new translation platform works, showing how it can allow both Deaf and hearing people to simply be themselves.Malcolm Gladwell speaks at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Erin Lubin / TED)In his 2000 bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of how crime fell in New York City in the 1990s, centering his explanation on a criminology theory known as the broken windows theory. Now, 25 years after publishing his breakout book, hes here with a new message: I made a mistake. Im sorry. He shares how his analysis contributed to the rise of the NYPDs infamous stop-and-frisk policy and shows why no journalist should adopt a stance of certainty when trying to make sense of the world.Leo Villareal speaks at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. Photo: Erin Lubin / TEDArtist Leo Villareal transformed the experience of getting lost at Burning Man (back in the days before billionaires knew what it was) into a groundbreaking artistic practice, using custom-coded light patterns to create massive installations that turn urban infrastructure into communal gathering spaces. What began with a simple beacon of 16 strobe lights to help him get home in the desert has evolved into monumental works like The Bay Lights in San Francisco, an installation featuring 25,000 LEDs mounted on the suspender cables of the Bay Bridge, and Londons Illuminated River project, which unites the bridges of the Thames into a single luminous artwork, proving that public art can reshape how we experience our cities.Whether its pretending youre fine or saying youll be there in five minutes when you havent left yet, we all tell little lies, explains comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu. She humorously breaks down why fibbing is sometimes the right thing to do, helping us all become fib-literate.Shu Takada performs at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)For six-time world yo-yo champion Shu Takada, a yo-yo isnt just a toy; its an art form. In a mesmerizing performance, he combines music, dance and acrobatics with his signature, incredible yo-yo moves, elevating this childhood pastime into a breathtaking spectacle.TEDNext 2024 at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, Georgia, October 22 24, 2024. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)

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