Jonathan Tepperman writes on the world's most pervasive and seemingly intractable challenges.

Bono, the lead singer of U2, uses his celebrity to fight for social justice worldwide: to end hunger, poverty and disease, especially in Africa. His nonprofit ONE raises awareness via media, policy and calls to action.

How to Be a Better Human Monday, July 11, 2022 Robot Chris Duffy: You’re listening to How to Be a Better Human. I’m your host Chris Duffy and today we’re talking about the surprising ways that artificial intelligence and automation will affect both the future of our jobs, and our own behavior beyond the workplace. Chris Duffy: Ok hi this is AC...

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has devoted himself to healing relations between Muslim-Americans and their neighbors, and bringing that message of peace to the wider Muslim world.

BCG's Shervin Khodabandeh helps businesses get real impact from AI by working with them to build game-changing capabilities.

Nicaila Matthews Okome is the creator and host of "Side Hustle Pro," the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business.

Using a principle he calls “convex lens leadership,” R.A. Mashelkar’s vision has catapulted india’s talent for science and innovation onto the international stage.

About this event: If you had the chance to attend one of our previous Salon events, you know that you’re in for a treat. On April 18, we beckon you to to escape your regular routine and go on a mini TEDx journey with 200 smart and curious friends. TEDxSacramento Salons are intimate TEDx events, packed with compelling content, live music, good food and beverage...

With scholarship and incisive commentary that exposes the marginalized narratives hidden within "mainstream" history, Brittney Cooper writes at the vanguard of cultural criticism.

James Rhee is an acclaimed entrepreneur, leader and goodwill strategist

Ayanna Howard designs and builds robots that learn from and interact with people, in order to help improve quality of life.

About this event: In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxConstitutionDrive, where x = independently organized TED event. At TEDxConstitutionDrive, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep ...

In 2019, Victor Vescovo could become the first person to have climbed to the highest point of all the world's continents as well as descended to the deepest reaches of all its oceans, including the Challenger Deep.

About this event: If you had the chance to attend one of our previous Salon events, you know that you’re in for a treat. On May 17th, we beckon you to to escape your regular routine and go on a mini TEDx journey with 200 smart and curious friends. TEDxSacramento Salons are intimate TEDx events, packed with compelling content, live music, good food and beverage...

BCG's Sylvain Duranton thinks that only human input can save us from a high-tech bureaucracy.

Samy Nour Younes is a trans actor and activist who highlights the diversity of the trans experience -- not just in their struggles, but also in their triumphs.

Ali Noorani has traveled the world listening to the stories of migrants -- along with the stories of those who welcome them and those who fear them.

Jason Fried thinks deeply about collaboration, productivity and the nature of work. He's the co-founder of 37signals, makers of Basecamp and other web-based collaboration tools, and co-author of "Rework."

The creator of emotional, immersive games like "Heavy Rain," "BEYOND: Two Souls" and "Detroit: Become Human," David Cage uses games to push the boundaries of storytelling.

A former committed pioneer of violent jihad, Manwar Ali draws on his experience and deepening understanding of Islam to prevent radicalisation and extremism.

About this event: Registration: http://tedxbayareasept2012.eventbrite.com/ Featured Guest: Matthew E. May THE ART OF SUBTRACTION We live in an age of excess everything--an era of overwhelming choice, crippling complexity, and feature overload. Standing out in the age of excess everything demands a singular skill: Subtraction. The world's most origi...

Alex Laskey helps power companies to help their customers cut down -- using data analysis, marketing and a pinch of psychology.

Maajid Nawaz works to promote conversation, tolerance and democracy in Muslim and non-Muslim communities.

Dena Simmons believes that creating a safe environment for children is an essential component of education.

Karen Armstrong -- winner of the 2008 TED Prize -- is a provocative, original thinker on the role of religion in the modern world.

Deborah Rhodes is an expert at managing breast-cancer risk. The director of the Mayo Clinic’s Executive Health Program is now testing a gamma camera that can see tumors that get missed by mammography.

About this event: About: About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organ...

About this event: TEDxSacramento's stream of TEDxWomen -- hosted by Pat Mitchell and the Paley Center for Media - will take place at The Urban Hive on Saturday, December 1st, 2012. Themed The Space Between -- This is the second edition of TEDxWomen - the first brought to the stage speakers such as Gloria Steinem, Dr. Oz and Jane Fonda and was viewed by 120 TEDx ...

Hal Harvey works with policymakers to develop a clean energy future.

Investor Yossi Vardi is godfather to more than 40 startups, mostly in the jumping Israeli high-tech sector. He's a legendary community-builder, connector and prankster.