TED and TEDX Talks

This talk is for people who like to question the nature of things, understand how others might think, or simply like to be surprised by things we all take for granted.

He discusses why companies need to cultivate trust to recover and rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic — and how we can use this defining moment to create a more inclusive, ethical economy.

Law researcher Dick M. Carpenter II exposes how this practice of civil forfeiture threatens your rights and creates a huge monetary incentive for law enforcement to pocket your possessions — and he lays out a path to end “policing for profit” once and for all.

How we can recover from the economic fallout, why certain countries were able to avoid major outbreaks and what this might mean for the balance of global power.

“There really is no middle ground”

What if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money?

How some online marketplaces make deliberate trade-offs to include, rather than replace, existing players in local economies — benefiting everyone in the long run.

How a VR experience she developed invites students to explore underwater ecosystems as if they’re marine biologists — and envision themselves in other careers they might not have otherwise imagined.

“Welcome to something special, welcome to TEDx” said the start-up video. “People gather to hear the best ideas. More than 3,000 events are held every year in 170 countries.”

What if we could “grow” clothes from microbes, furniture from living organisms and buildings with exteriors like tree bark?