Soweto
x = independently organized TED event

Theme: The Future is Inevitable

This event occurred on
September 24, 2011
10:00am - 5:00pm SAST
(UTC +2hrs)
Soweto, Gauteng
South Africa

The future will shock and surprise in equal measure. Take connectivity. The line between “me” and “we” will continue to blur as ubiquitous links become the dominant feature of life. What form will society evolve into – a network of diversity or a global ubuntu? Augmented reality and artificial intelligence beckon; will we harness technology to transcend our human abilities or will machines become more like us? Traditional institutions break down everyday and new and virtual ones emerge everywhere. Who gets to make the new rules? Where do we draw the new boundaries? Even the amorphous markets are changing shape and form. What new paradigms will govern as we gravitate east? Can we grow our economies without destroying the planet?

TEDxSoweto 2011 will take us on a rollercoaster ride that will bring us face-to-face with our deepest fears and our highest hopes about tomorrow. Teachers, visionaries and thinkers will reveal possibilities about what’s coming. From that, we hope to gain insight into the anticipated twists and turns of this thrilling but sometimes terrifying human adventure.

Welcome to the future.

MIAGI MUSIC CENTRE
Morris Isaacson High School
Mphuti Street, Central Western Jabavu
Soweto, Gauteng, 1804
South Africa
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Organizing team

Kelo
Kubu

Johannesburg, South Africa
Organizer
  • Ithateng Mokgoro
    Curator | Creative Director
  • Mulumba Lwatula
    WebMaster
  • Mohammed Jogie
    Partnerships
  • Charles Nhamo Rupare
    Partnerships
  • Teboho Thobejane
    IT Support
  • Makgabe Mothupi
    Creative | Music
  • Moon Mokgoro
    Ideas
  • Sheena Ross
    Online Media
  • Tshepiso Mokgoro
    Delegates Management