At TEDxGhent, we believe there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. Not only is this our 5 year anniversary, but so many people are doing amazing things to inspire us and make our world a better place. We’ve invited a couple of them to give a talk on our stage. So let’s celebrate them together. We’ll spoil you with great speakers, good food, plenty of inspiration and a big surprise.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.
Trashbeatz
The most ecofriendly band in the worldBart Van der Roost
CEO of NeoScoresDavid Troch
City poet for the city of GhentEllen De Bruin
Science reporter at NRC Handelsbald and author of 'Vergaderen? Niet doen!'Erik Rietveld
Senior Researcher at the University of Amsterdam and a Founding Partner of RAAAFFilip Van Den Abeele
Senior Pipeline Consultant at subseawolfFrancesca Rossi
Professor of computer science at the University of Padova, ItalyGeert Heyneman
City ecologist and greenplanner at the city of Ghent.Jean-Luc Doumont
Engineer and PhD in applied physics and founder of PrincipiaeJoão Pedro de Magalhães
Researcher at the University of Liverpool studying aging, longevity and genome biologyKatrien Herdewyn
Shoe designerLaurine Burdorf
Job Title: PhD student at the Department of Ecosystem Studies (NIOZ-Yerseke)Leo Hollis
Writer and urban historianLieven Standaert
Coordinator Fablab BrusselsMatthias Stevens
Researcher and software architect, currently splitting his time between Ghent and LondonMichaël Van Damme
PhD student at at the Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organizational PsychologyPieter Bonte
PhD student University of GhentSébastien Foucan
Founder of freerunningTine Hens
Independant journalistOrganizing team
