"Great dreams aren't just visions," says Astro Teller, "They're visions coupled to strategies for making them real." The head of X (formerly Google X), Teller takes us inside the "moonshot factory," as it's called, where his team seeks to solve the world's biggest problems through experimental projects like balloon-powered Internet and wind turbines that sail through the air. Find out X's secret to creating an organization where people feel comfortable working on big, risky projects and exploring audacious ideas.

Astro Teller: The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure

The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure

Shattering vertical farming's dream: despite advancements, staple crops' growth stymied, symbolizing innovation's trial and error.

Project Loon's audacity: transforming internet access with stratospheric balloons, aiming to connect four billion more people globally.

Makani's energy kite: a novel approach to harness stronger winds higher up, redefining wind energy's potential with less material.

More Moonshot Secrets: Making Audacity the Path of Least Resistance


global issues

technology

design

engineering

invention

collaboration

creativity

future

product design

leadership

motivation

personal growth

potential

exploration

TED Stage Talk