In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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Gaute Velle

Biologist and Researcher

Gaute has been swimming around in rivers to gather knowledge on plastic pollution. This changed his perspective on what we need to teach the next generations about nature.

Haakon Vatle

Expedition Leader

Haakon has led a circumnavigation of the world, on a 3-masted steel bark, gathering knowledge of the oceans: The One Ocean Expedition.

Hilde Fålun Strøm

Arctic Pioneer

Hilde spends long winters in a tiny cabin in the Arctic, surrounded by polar bears, to gather knowledge for researchers and to teach kids about climate change. There, she discovered the essentials of life.

Jon Gjerde

Energy Pioneer

Jon is a former World Champion in acrobatic hanggliding, who got inspired by his knowledge of the winds, to create new airborne wind power technology and founded Kitemill.

Kees Klomp

Activist Researcher

Kees is looking into what will be the most important human capacities we need to cultivate, to succeed with the green transition that lies ahead. Earlier, he has developed an economic theory of thriving, that shows how economy can be put in service of the planet.

Lars Erik Lund

Social Sustainability Leader

Lars Erik is the executive who has been open about being depressed, and is showing the way to how we can really create inclusive workplaces where people thrive.

Rune Gaasø

Rune is a clean ocean activist and entrepreneur who dedicates most of his time to rid our shores and waters of plastic pollution.

Vilde Regine Tellnes

Food Tech Founder

Vilde Regine wants to change the concept of Fast Food. She noticed how most food on the go is unhealthy, and most healthy food is inaccessible – and set out to change that.