Theme: New Horizons

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).

University Mannheim
Bismarckstraße, 68161 Mannheim
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, 68161
Germany

Adya Kumar

Adya Kumar is a passionate tech enthusiast, an engineer, and a strategy leader in management consulting. Her journey is all about diving into the digital world and discovering how it blurs the line between what’s real and what’s not. She’s a firm believer that technology, especially AI, has the power to make us wonder about the choices we make and the decisions we must navigate. Instead of simply utilizing technology, she encourages us to gain a deeper understanding of it and determine the extent to which we wish to incorporate it into our lives.

Christian Schäfer

Christian Schäfer is part of the Digital Euro team at the ECB (European Central Bank) and serves as the Chairman of the Rulebook Development Group. Before this role, he worked for more than 10 years as the Product Head at Deutsche Bank. In addition to his professional roles, he also teaches Managerial Skills at the University of Mannheim and Mannheim Business School. He is a graduate of the University of Mannheim and Oxford.

Fatma Kaya

Fatma Kaya, after completing her studies in Fulda, Germany, and San Diego, California, graduated with a Master's degree in International Management in 2018. Her professional journey included positions at Amazon, Estée Lauder, and Evonik. With impressive perseverance and determination, she gained valuable knowledge in the areas of Start-Up, TV, Marketing, and People Management. Fatma was a part of the successful TV show "Die Höhle der Löwen" (DHDL) and founded her own company in the field of Marketing and People & Project Management last year. Her network includes personalities such as the entrepreneur and investor Judith Williams from the TV show "Die Höhle der Löwen," TV presenter and entrepreneur Jennifer Knäble, entrepreneur and podcaster Felix Moese, entrepreneur and author Larissa Laudenberger, and the entrepreneur and investor Tijen Onaran from the TV show "Die Höhle der Löwen." Currently, she is among the Top 40 contestants in the Miss Germany 2023/2024 competition. Her mission at Miss Germany is clear: to inspire young women to believe in themselves and their dreams. "I, once invisible, now tell my story to spread courage," says Fatma. Despite facing discrimination, underestimation, and external resistance, she never lost her courage and found her own path, evolving into an inspiring personality.

Mateusz Andrulewicz

Mateusz Andrulewicz describes himself as a technology salesman who turned into a bicycle traveler. He has recently finished a 15-month bicycle journey from Poland to Sudan and he is currently planning for his way to Dakar, once again by bike.