Our Mission
Discover and spread ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding, and drive meaningful change.
TED is a non-profit that believes powerful ideas, powerfully presented, move us: to feel something, to think differently, to take action.
TED is a non-profit that believes powerful ideas, powerfully presented, move us: to feel something, to think differently, to take action.
What we do
Impact spotlights
Ideas change people.
They change your perspective, your sense of what can be, even your life’s trajectory.
Ideas change communities.
They create new collectives, energize existing ones and galvanize a shared vision for the future.
Ideas change humanity.
When minds shift and communities convene, there’s no limit to what they can achieve together.
History
Discover how a single conference in 1984 on technology, entertainment, and design [TED] transformed into a global viral video sensation and a passionate worldwide community.
Careers
At TED, headquartered in New York and Vancouver, our global team collaborates to spread impactful ideas, fostering a warm and creative workplace dedicated to bettering the world.
Policies and terms
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Content standards
Read the core values and operating principles for our content curation, the science standards of our content and the overall accuracy of our content.
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