Theme: Optimize

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).

4 The 1 Studio
950 Farm to Market 1960 Rd E Suite A
Houston, Texas, 77073
United States

Ana Smith

CLO, Brightflare Performance Solutions

Throughout her global career, Ana Smith has been extremely curious about the impact and relationship between humans and technology, and for the past 20+ years, she’s been part of executive teams in organizations such as Microsoft, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, and American Express, being involved in helping people leaders within the organizations with digital transformations and major organizational changes, helping teams, leaders and individual contributors elevate their performance and productivity, whilst optimizing their wellbeing. Leveraging technology, neuroscience, and adult learning principles to successfully operate at the crossroads of business, technology, and psychology.

Dr. Jaime Seeman

OBGYN/Surgeon

Dr Jaime Seeman is a board certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist with a special interest in integrative medicine, exercise science and nutrition. After competing as a collegiate athlete she endured her own health struggles which ultimately shifted the way she practiced medicine forever. Her lifestyle forward approach is unique and she leads by example.

Dr. Saimun Singla

Physician

Dr. Saimun Singla is a triple board-certified physician that specializes in pediatric rheumatology and integrative medicine. Her story is unique because she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after becoming an attending rheumatologist, a backwards journey that allowed her to redefine what it means to live with a chronic illness.

Nga Nguyen

Entrepreneur & Storyteller

After immigrating from Vietnam to the United States for her daughter (and for herself), Nga reflects on the difficulties, and sometimes necessity, of leaving a culture.

Nicki Joiner

Speaker/Consultant

Nicki Joiner (she/hers) is a public speaker and consultant who helps people navigate diverse environments with confidence and understanding. Largely driven by her own personal experiences, she aims to help people think differently about inclusion.

Omar Medrano

Entrepreneur

Omar engages his audience with a playful reflection on sending a selfie to his younger self, setting the stage for a narrative centered on his childhood silence. He advocates for breaking the silence to embrace authentic selves and diverse voices.

Steve Whiteford

Emotional Intelligence Consultant

Steve has numerous years working as a consultant, coach, and trainer. He started his career as an actor and magazine show director and then segued into leveraging his knowledge to hone his client's skills for powerful communication. But his lifelong desire to promote the value of feeling led him to develop expertise in Emotional Intelligence which is now the foundation of all of his work.

William Branum

Navy SEAL Veteran

William Branum is a highly decorated Navy SEAL veteran who served in the United States military for 26 years. During his extensive military career, he honed his leadership skills, cultivated a strong mindset, and gained invaluable experience in high-pressure situations as a sniper instructor, leading teams on operations ranging from protecting the interim Iraqi elected officials to direct action missions in Baghdad and Afghanistan as well as undersea missions that were required to be approved by the President of the United States. After retiring from the military, William has made it his mission to share the lessons he learned with others as a speaker, author, and business, and leadership advisor.