Theme: Innovation: Shifting Paradigms

On November 14th, 2021, the annual TEDxWageningenUniversity conference will take place. It will be a day filled with inspiring TEDtalks and interesting speakers. With 'Innovation: Shifting Paradigms' as the overarching theme, we offer you nine amazing TEDx talks on a range of topics, not just of technological innovations: from leadership to fashion and from education to food technology.

Theater Junushoff
Plantsoen 3
Wageningen, Gelderland, 6701 AS
Netherlands

Andrew Simons

Andrew Simons is a program manager in quality and innovation in education. He is a project leader for “Healthy Primary school of the Future” and is a change practitioner.

Chloé Rutzerveld

Chloé Rutzerveld is Food Futurist and Food Designer. www.chloerutzerveld.com

Frank Holleman

Frank Holleman is the co-founder of Fork Ranger, a start-up to turn research about climate change and food into practical tips and recipes. He also wrote the book ’Solving climate change with food’.

Gina Maffey

Gina Maffey is the chair of Wildeor, a charity that aims to 'bring nature back to life' based in the Netherlands. She works across disciplines to consider inclusivity and representation in nature engagement. Together, Koen and Gina have written on the importance of rewilding humans to address the root of global environmental crises. They continue to experiment with balancing theory and practice and advocate using our heads, hearts and hands to learn with the natural world.

Jennifer Drouin

I truly believe in the power of connecting people and building communities for change. Bringing the do-ers, creators, the people that don't wait for others to act, together and telling shared stories are crucial in finding solutions for the biggest problems of today. My passion for enhancing the relationship between nature and people has translated into my work as a community manager at several impact networks. Over the years I have applied my skills and knowledge of community building, network forming, communication and movement in organisations, cities and businesses by creating and setting up online and offline networks for meaningful impact. As the community manager of the Amsterdam Doughnut Coalition, I have made it my mission to take the people of the region of Amsterdam on a journey to become a socially just and environmentally safe community within the boundaries of our planet.

Jos Rovers

Jos Rovers develops leadership and people's engagement in organizations. He creates cultures where performance between people is driven by their capacity to connect on deep personal levels. That gives true and trustworthy relationships. He also teaches ‘Leadership and change’ at VU University in Amsterdam.

Koen Arts

Koen Arts is a lecturer in the Forest and Nature Conservation Policy Group at Wageningen University, the Netherlands, an outdoor instructor, and the author of nature books for a broad audience that reflect on the human-nature connection. Together, Koen and Gina have written on the importance of rewilding humans to address the root of global environmental crises. They continue to experiment with balancing theory and practice and advocate using our heads, hearts, and hands to learn with the natural world.

Marion Riteco-Regtop

Human Resource specialist, trainer, coach, and social activist. Website: https://www.mastertheresource.nl

Noor Veenhoven

Co-founder and COO of Project Cece - www.projectcece.com

Vittorio Saggiomo

Assistant professor, BioNanoTechnology group. Expert in Open Hardware, microfabrication, sensors, and devices development. Twitter @V_Saggiomo https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Chair-groups/Agrotechnology-and-Food-Sciences/BioNanoTechnology-2.htm