Specially produced performance for TEDxCharleston 2022: Cascade

Stephen is the author of EMERGENT - Ignite Purpose | Transform Culture | Make Change Stick (Wiley 2017), an essential guide for conscious leadership. In this talk, Stephen unpacks the rise of the Connection Economy and the paradigm shift from media-dependent awareness and campaigns to people-powered advocacy and engagement. Why do 70% of enterpr...

van Vuuren shares the story of his multiyear effort to develop a film using photographs of the universe that included viewing, sorting, and editing more than 7.5 million photographs from NASA and others.

Stephen Agyeman shared about Gen Z’s attitudes towards consumption and how it contributes to energy use that might affect the climate and CO2 emissions.

Surviving a devastating fire and becoming homeless ignited Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu on a journey of personal transformation and lifework in guiding others to live with meaning and purpose in the face of loss and death by embracing three vital connections. Balancing Japanese and Irish cultural traditions, integrating indigenous healing and acade...

Diabetes affects millions of Americans with often debilitating consequences. While surgery is available for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy patients, many suffer with severe symptoms, unaware something could be done for them. If providers would hit their reset buttons and make this resource known, a lot of patient’s lives would be improved and ma...

In Stephen J. Wukela’s third term as Mayor of Florence, S.C., he will share his dream for residents, as cities must take risks to reap the rewards.

With the Russian Revolution of October 1917, the Bolsheviks proclaimed that ‘homosexual relationships and heterosexual relationships are treated exactly the same by the law;’ and this fifty years before England and Wales. Since the 1930s, however, LGBT+ rights have taken a downward trajectory. Whilst there are liberal outliers, rogue republics l...

All it takes is a spark of curiosity to initiate innovation. This spark can come from a passion and desire to make a difference for the community or for yourself. I have seen time and time again; a dream transforms into a reality from a hardworking and dedicated individual through technological advancement. In this world one event can change th...

Design has rapidly risen to the forefront of innovation as a driver for improved standards of living, increased productivity, and increased economic prosperity. Through good design, we can create concepts and solutions to meet the challenges of today and the future.

Processing visual information and seeing clearly are two entirely different stories. Plato in some ways had vision right, foreshadowing how New Mexico would ultimately play a pivotal role on the worldwide stage when ushering in the era of modern LASIK.

The Spanish language and culture are expanding in the U.S. South. By implementing a bilingual educational system, we will support multiculturalism and multilingualism in Mississippi and help create positive economic, health and educational changes in our region.

As Steven Sharp Nelson grieved the loss of his mother, it was music that finally brought healing. He realized that the people we’ve lost aren’t truly gone; the holes their absence leaves inside us are not meant to be filled with something or someone else. Join him on a journey to reconnect with someone you’ve lost—through the power of music. Fea...

Dr. Ravindra's talk gives us a brief understanding of how learning is today and showcases the importance of experiential learning to address the implications of the digital age.

Eric and Amanda Stevens met as collegiate athletes in the University of California-Berkeley. They were married on July 27, 2019 and one month later, to the day, Eric was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Since then, the Stevens couple along with their family and friends have been battling the toughest fight of their lives--against ALS...

Crédits vidéo introduction James RENO Crédits musique introduction DonShorty Crédits musique de générique Marc CABRERA - ESPWA avec l'aimable autorisation de l'artiste.

Global warming is a very serious threat with a scientifically proven deadline. Stefanie Giglio describes explains what it will take to effectively plan for our planet's environmental future.

Grâce à ce talk, Stéphane Sebile nous partage son histoire, et notamment comment il utilise sa passion pour combattre l'accident auquel il a récemment été confronté.

Stefan on this: "How many times do we think about how wonderful it was to be a child and discover everything new? But how often do we, as adults, allow those unexpected moments to happen? Let me share an experience with you in which I would like to show why a lion killer and a conversation about the moon landing had such an impact on me and what...

Mobile marketplaces changed the way millions of people interact with each other. Businesses are adjusting their strategies to boost that environmental and economic development. Being successful in that field requires to focus on a scalable team, process and infrastructure. This talk is an overview on all these aspects.

Stephanie Farmer tells her story of the founding and organizing TEDxYouth@YostPark the first-ever TEDx event for the Edmonds School District. She applies the lessons she learned from organizing to how every school district needs a TEDx event. Stephanie Farmer is a senior at Edmonds Woodway High School and she is the founder and organizer of TE...

OK Google, please get my car! And effortlessly your car arrives right in front of your doorway. Brushed-off and freshly showered you get in and ask your automatic pilot to drive you to work. Watching the latest episode of your favorite TV show while sipping carefree from your freshly brewed coffee in the busy morning traffic, your car drops you ...

A liberal education has always been valuable, and will always be valuable. It is not just valuable to students who need it for the future, it is valuable for us now. With the explosion of online learning tools, it has never been easier to learn new things. So even for those of us done being students, it is never too late to start liberalizing ou...

Human beings are wired for stories, and we all have one; but how you tell it moving forward, will define your ability to create your own unique sustainable personal economy. Whether it’s to guide clientele towards your business or ensure that your C.V stands out above the rest, controlling your narrative is now imperative to how people engage wi...

How is it possible for Maths to be romantic, too? What does Newton say about my difficult morning awakening? How does Biology help me to feel useful, even when I’ m doing nothing?

Riddled with powerful and eye-opening facts, let there be light is a thought provoking talk on the eating disorder problem. Join Steven Dunn as he enlightens his crowd on how to combat this 21st century pandemic with hope and knowledge.

Award-winning musician Stephanie Mathias writes songs about her lifelong struggle with anxiety disorder. In this performance, she serenades the audience with some of her original tunes that helped her overcome her struggles with depression and anxiety disorder.

Suivre le trait élégant de Stéphane, c’est comme partir à la conquête de territoires inconnus. Stéphane est un bavard. Il fait parler sa peinture pour s’exprimer autrement que par les mots. Ses illustrations, comme ses toiles numériques, sont autant de fenêtres ouvertes sur le monde. Ses visions qui allient rêves et réalité proposent une réfle...

Una vecchia fabbrica dell’800 rinasce a nuova vita e diventa Digital Innovation Hub, con l’obiettivo di ospitare imprese innovative e diventare sorgente di innovazione per il territorio. In un contesto come questo trovano oggi spazio più di 120 imprese innovative e oltre 650 knowledge workers; il fil-rouge che accomuna tutti è costituito dalla P...

People in a state of flow report feelings of immense clarity and joy. Brain research shows the impact flow has on positive performance. And yet, the youngest generations making up today’s workforce (Millennials and Generation Z) struggle to find a state of flow because of the comparison culture they’ve grown up in. Helping overcome the barriers ...