When talking about western life, we would envy their blue sky and white clouds while we are shrouded in haze. How can we solve such a problem using environmental economics?

Kelvin and his friends started an enterprise that provides solution to conventional farming.

Lee poses fascinating questions in this compelling talk about what we might learn by excavating pre-colonial sounds: Can we draw parallels between the history of sound and palaeontology? What do pre-colonial cultural expressions tell us about the lives of our ancestors – did they know how to have a good time? To what extent have their sound arte...

Daniel Lee takes us on journey through his life, providing us with some insight on dreaming the impossible and inspiring others through his disabilities.

Lea Ypi is Professor in Political Theory at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Adjunct Professor in Philosophy at the Australian National University. A native of Albania, she has degrees in Philosophy and in Literature from the University of Rome La Sapienza, a PhD from the European University Institute and was a Post-Docto...

Hao Li comes from China and lives in Hannover. He is a chemist for process development and a very talented saxophonist. Thanks to him we have experienced an exciting saxophone performance. A crowning ending for our show.

Médica que vale ouro, tomou contacto com o mundo da canoagem através do seu pai e iniciou o seu percurso em 2003 no Clube Desportivo Os Patos em Abrantes. Desde então, Francisca Laia tem vindo a colecionar medalhas e troféus, tanto nacionais como mundiais. “Atleta Feminina do Ano” é já quase o seu nome do meio, e não é por menos, uma vez que mar...

With industry and business 4.0, we are drastically reforming the way companies and manufacturing operate. But what about our classrooms? With the global learning platform iPodia, Stephen Lu is on the forefront of education 4.0, addressing in his field of education the pressing conflict of how the internet impacts our social interaction andin the...

Ever growing in popularity and value, crypto-currencies, such as Bitcoin, are revolutionizing the financial industry as we speak. From the end of the middleman to combating poverty, Leo explains the profound and positive impact of the seemingly invisible mechanism behind this very real revolution.

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Strolling on the road of an atypical life style, despite him only being a highschool graduate, still manages to get into big commercial company's such as Ideaology and Oglivy. But, he has also once rejected a promotion over a song. He believes, if your rebellion is harmless, why not rebel against your own life? 走在非典型的道路上，即便僅有高中學歷， 劉維融仍進入意識形態、奧美...

Pingtan originated in Suzhou and became popular in the Yangtze River Delta, about four hundred years ago. Pingtan contains talking, joking, instrument-playing, singing and acting. Suzhou Pingtan which involves singing and storytelling, is performed solo, in duet or as a trio. Enjoy the beauty of pingtan with Master Lu Jiawei." "评弹起源于苏州，流行于长三角，演出...

樂觀趨勢家年度大會引言人：劉軒，知名作家暨積極心理學家、音樂工作者。從2009劉軒開始上TEDx演講舞台演講以來，一路上看到他對Idea的喜愛與公眾演講的熱情，從2009年身份認同的議題演講，到2014年提出Self-efficacy，到2020年Life as DJ，更讓我們認識劉軒老師分享個人故事以及整合不同領域的心得，精萃成獨特Idea, 甚至是去年的全英文的演講。 真正關鍵是劉軒老師藉由演講與自身對於生活的摯愛，建立起自己與外界之連結，進而帶動自己的社群，雙語也為世界帶來改變的力量。作為一名資深的心理學家，劉軒在大會開場為我們講述了持有樂觀心態的重要性：樂觀，是一個可以培養、可以訓練的態度；悲觀的人也有機會可以成為樂觀的人。當你擁有了樂觀精神，才能勇敢面對未來的不確定和各種挑戰...

What empowers us to succeed in pursuing our dreams? In this poignant, funny talk, tech entrepreneur Jessica Lui asserts that the journey to success starts by finding the courage to pursue what matters most to you and shares insights from her personal journey. If you’re feeling lost, afraid, and uncertain – you aren't alone. This is the talk for ...

如何画出当下？ | 李知弥 | TEDxNingbo 李知弥分享了以中国传统绘画方式记录当下，绘画本身就像一个图形日记，它陪伴你度过所有的情绪和价值，这就是绘画的意义。 Li shared how he use the traditional Chinese painting to draw the moment. Painting is like graphic diary, It accompanies you through all emotions and values, that's what painting is all about.

This TEDxSantaCruz talk is part of 22 surrounding our theme of “the Art of Hope.” Defined as the anticipation of something desired happening, hope is ferocious, persistent, necessary; hope is a powerful force for invention, change, and social justice. To hope is to be human. Our fifth TEDxSantaCruz event was held on December 7, 2019, at the Rio...

An Albanian American proud of his heritage discovers his motherland is beautiful, rich in history and hospitality, but beneath the surface systemic corruption has captured opportunity and justice from too many. For over 100 years Albanians have raised a flag, now they must unite to raise a country.

Violinist Yunjung Lee shares her music and her story, exploring and explaining her life as a doctorate student, artist-in-residence of a senior living facility, and even poses the question: what is the value of music?

‘Do you want to study the arts or the sciences? Is there a future in the creative industries? Is there a future in the sciences?’. Many of us have had to decide on these questions at some point during our education, be it in high school or upon deciding on a university or college course. We make these choices early on in our education and this c...

We all desire to live in a safe environment, but do we think the same for others? This is what Leah Humes, a world history and economics teacher, discusses in her talk.

An award-winning author of young adult fiction, Stacey Lee is more than just a creator of worlds; in her talk, she stresses the need for diverse children’s books and highlights the importance of giving a voice to the voiceless.

Should parents continue to maintain the unhappy marriage for their children or separate to pursue their own happiness? How to establish a tacit understanding in single-parent families?

How will artificial intelligence find its place in medical practice? June Lee, Chair of the NIH AI Interest Group and Working Group for Autonomous Therapeutics, discusses a possible future: robot physicians.

Léo told us a story about the bicycle culture in Japan using his own experience living here, in Yokohama, as a PhD student. Léo Martial was born in France in 1987. He graduated from the Ecole spéciale d’architecture in Paris in 2010 with a major in architecture. His interest in transportation, especially railway and bicycle, was born during his ...

"What can't money buy?" In this TED talk, Geven Liu discusses the influence of market economy on human morales and vice versa combined with his own experience as a debater and lifelong economics student.

À l’âge de 15 ans, décidant de fonder sa propre association caritative, Aïda, en hommage à sa grand-mère, Léa Moukanas représente la jeunesse entrepreneure et engagée. La réplique “tu es trop jeune” n’était pas et n’est toujours pas une raison valable aux yeux de Léa pour renoncer à lutter contre le cancer en France ou pour publier ses premiers ...

Everything in your life is just as important—from your past, past failures, and past successes. In cultivating balance, you must know what is important to you and make sure not to neglect one area of yourself (mental health, emotional health, spiritual health, or physical health) for another area. In discovering balance, I learned my experience ...

From the perspective of his documentary director for many years, Li Bo deconstructs his representative works and shows his characters, city and life from the perspective of his observation. This is an era of national micro video. Most of us have a camera at our fingertips at any time. He shares how to re observe life, record life and discover l...

How would you answer the question: "Who are your people?" In this talk, Mandy Lee explores the lives of her ancestors, her stake in racial justice, and the potential for healing in the journey to anti-racism.

Matthew Louie is an aspiring educator and an advocate for cultural diversity and better representation in education. Being of Cantonese-Chamorro descent, Matthew understands the challenges of marginalized and underrepresented groups in society. He wants to help others use writing and food as platforms to find their voice so they can share their ...