Theme: KALIBRASI

Surabaya, where vibrant cultures collide and innovation fuels our mornings!

At TEDxSurabaya, we’re diving into the theme “Kalibrasi” (calibration, in English). It’s the quest for the right balance and alignment among elements such as technology, entertainment, and design, to craft a community that thrives in harmony.

Picture it as a dynamic process of fine-tuning, ensuring these elements seamlessly benefit our community, while embracing diverse perspectives and needs

Join us in unraveling inspiring stories from speakers of all backgrounds, because we truly believe in “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Let’s dream together and build a brighter future!

Hall Basroni Rizal, Wisma SIER
PT Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut
6th Floor
Surabaya, Jawa Timur, 60293
Indonesia

Arief Abdurrakhman

Founder and Product Inventor in Bionersia; Lecturer in ITS

https://youtu.be/rWox7NrMHSI Arief Abdurrakhman is a visionary in renewable energy technology. Armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, he conducted joint research in Germany with a DAAD scholarship. Currently active as a lecturer at Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) and founder of Bionersia, a renewable energy startup, Arief envisions elevating society's literacy, awareness, and welfare through optimizing renewable energy usage and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Bionersia is Arief’s breakthrough to achieve these visions. It has achieved remarkable achievements, securing a patent for purification equipment from the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Recognized as a funded startup in technopreneur competitions and selected for government programs by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education, Bionersia aims to establish Indonesia’s sovereignty in food and energy domains.

Felix Pasila

Director of Petra Digital Institute

https://youtu.be/LudV_mT_fFM In this incredibly fast-paced environment, the need for e-learning has increased. E-learning provides convenience for students to access resources, courses, and information from virtually anywhere. In line with technological developments, technology has fundamentally transformed education which offers opportunities for more accessible, flexible, and personalized learning experiences. One of the innovations is called gamification learning. We are deep-diving into digital learning with the CEO of Petra Digital Institute and Petraverse, Felix Pasila who also works as a Lecturer in the Electrical Engineering Study Program. He is experienced in training Students/Lecturers to draft Patents. He was also assigned as a Co-Founder of several technology-based Companies (Start-ups).

Jiufeng Splendid Phoenix

Oriental Guzheng Group

https://youtu.be/UM-zGTQLxwc Keeping old traditions alive isn't a walk in the park, especially with younger folks losing interest. But think about Asian music, especially the Chinese kind – it's been around for ages, with instruments like guqin, pipa, and erhu. To keep oriental music known and enjoyed by Chinese Indonesians and other general public, a student activity club for oriental music namely Jiufeng was created. Jiufeng is a part of the Mandarin Language study program at Petra Christian University that facilitates students who want to study and preserve oriental music. Recently this year, Jiufeng won a silver award in The 1st Chinese Cultural Practical Competition for Overseas Chinese Youths for folk music performances in the Young Adult category. The event was guided by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, and hosted by China News Service.

Muveno

Song Writer & Music Producer

https://youtu.be/57XUW2oMc3I A unique rock band that has been around since 2008, Muveno has something different from other bands. For 14 years, despite undergoing 10 formation changes, Muveno still continues to work regardless of age. The band has released 4 singles and 2 albums, the journey, itself, has been full of incredible ups and downs. The release of their debut album in 2015 was accompanied by a solo concert at XXI with crowdfunding from friends, fans, and family. Several media who were invited at that time were impressed by the success. It doesn’t stop there, the release of the second album also took quite a long time. Due to the health needs of one of the members’ family, producing the album was also very time-consuming and tiring. But when they saw the final result, Muveno felt that the second album was a work filled with diverse explorations of their musicality.

Nicoline Patricia Malina

Photographer of NPM Photography, Lanivatti

https://youtu.be/0VoCo2ri0kc Nicoline Patricia Malina, a Surabaya-born fashion photographer and A graduate of University of Hong Kong’s Fine Arts program, has established herself in Jakarta by bringing narratives to life through her lens. One of her endeavors is NPM Photography, a dynamic platform and creative production center that engages clients from around the world. She established "The Class by NPM," empowering young photographers and shaping a better future for the industry. With a heart dedicated to see a positive transformation within society, Nicoline and her team founded Project Puan—a transformative portrait project that celebrates 100 Indonesian women. This project unveils the captivating narratives etched on the portraits, revealing the inner grace and resilience that define Indonesian women. With Project Puan, she wants to spread awareness and remind everyone of the beauty of diversity in Indonesia as well as the power and courage that lies within every woman.