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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Mediacity Campus, University of Salford
Salford Quays
Salford, Manchester, M50 2HE
United Kingdom

Anmol Goel

Anmol is serial entrepreneur and a Venture Capital expert, with a degree in Mathematics & Economics and a Diploma from Harvard University. He has helped scale over 46 startups across the world and with his background being in the world of investment banking & wealth management within the likes of JP Morgan, KPMG and Marsh McLennan he is tremendously capable of managing small to big scale projects. With his specialty being Tech and Scale ups, Anmol's current clients are over $28m in Annual recurring revenue and he is raising over $54m for his startups currently. He has also Keynoted many significant events such as the SEKIM Singapore Fintech event, Ibiza tech forum, London Tech week, Medellin congress, Seville tech congress, Money Expo Qatar as well as Startup Ole Accelerator event in Marbella.

Chris Lubbe

Global brands trust Chris Lubbe to deliver inspiring presentations that motivate teams to reach their best. Born during apartheid in South Africa, Chris became an activist, opposing the inhumane system, which led to imprisonment, torture, and a near-death experience. After Nelson Mandela's release in 1990, Chris worked closely with Mandela and Desmond Tutu, contributing to the negotiations for South Africa's first democratic elections. Drawing on these experiences, Chris shares invaluable lessons and personal stories of resilience, leadership, and the power of 'ubuntu. As CEO Leora Crudas of the Confederation of School Trusts remarked, "Chris reminded us of the importance of what we do as educators daily. It was a privilege to hear him speak."

Daniella Gati

Daniella Gáti (he/she/they) is a lecturer in Creative Computing at the University of Salford, specialising in digital media and queer theory. Their research explores how algorithms and Al shape society, focusing on the impact on marginalised groups, particularly LGBTQ+ communities. Daniella's current book project, A Queer Theory of Al and Algorithmic Knowledge, examines how Al conceptualises gender, sexuality, diversity, and fluidity and its influence on self-identity and acceptance. Daniella is also part of the Transdisciplinary Queer Futures of Al research group, a European network focused on creating fair and sustainable Al. Their work has been published in academic journals like Critical Inquiry and popular outlets like qLit.hu. These themes are central to Daniella's TEDx talk.

Dr (h,c) Ria Meera Munshi

Dr (h,c) Ria Meera Munshi, FRSA, is an extraordinary multihyphenate talent and cultural entrepreneur, celebrated for her extensive contributions to the arts with numerous awards and a prestigious Bollywood Guinness World Record. As a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, celebrity choreographer, cultural consultant, model, actor, presenter, keynote speaker, writer, director, and businesswoman, she brings a vibrant, multidimensional approach to her craft. In her role as Artistic Director of Ri Ri's Dance Academy, she continues to inspire and celebrate Indian culture, identity, and heritage on both national and international stages.

Faithful Onwuegbuche

Faithful Chiagoziem ONWUEGBUCHE is a PhD researcher at ML-Labs, University College Dublin, affiliated with Lero. His research leverages Al to tackle cybersecurity and finance challenges, focusing on fraud detection, securing infrastructure, and promoting financial inclusion in developing countries. Faithful has extensive experience as a data scientist, machine learning researcher, and lecturer. He has worked on impactful projects, including developing Al models for detecting fraudulent Bitcoin transactions at Mastercard Ireland. As an SFI-NSF grant recipient, he collaborated with the AWARE-Al Lab and co-authored work on Al-driven phishing analysis.

Jose Ucar

With over a decade of experience, Jose empowers leaders to communicate confidently across cultures, building meaningful international relationships that drive success. Author of the bestseller Global Influence, he shares practical tools to transform connections with customers, colleagues, and teams. Having worked with global giants like Procter & Gamble, CUPRA, and Amazon, Jose combines expertise in international business, marketing, communication, and NLP to deliver impactful results.

Katy Szczepura

Katy is an Associate Professor in Medical Imaging Physics, she has been at the University of Salford since 2007. She is the co-research lead for the Digital Skill and Medical Imaging research group, She is co-chair of the research ethics committee for the School of Health and Society. Her research interests are in medical image analysis and optimization, utilization of medical imaging technology to improve health outcomes, developing novel acquisition and analysis techniques of medical imaging data in a variety of clinical applications. Katy has been an associate editor for the British Journal of Radiology for 10 years; the BJR is the highest impact factor rated medical imaging journal in the UK, and represents the multidisciplinary imaging community. She is ordinary council member of the Manchester Medical Society Medical Imaging Section, and a member of the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy Expert Advisory Group.

Levi Kaganowich

Levi is a second year PhD student studying Mathematics at the University of Salford. His project explores how special kinds of materials can reduce noise from aircraft. He has had a varied career working in education, pastoral ministry and even studying music therapy. Youth mentoring is the common theme that brings these areas together. Levi has a vast experience of personalized tuition and mathematics teaching, having worked with a wide range students Including students with learning disabilities, students who've lost confidence in their ability, and gifted students.

Professor Antonio J. Torija Martinez

Professor Antonio J Torija Martinez is a world-leading authority in perception-driven engineering who addresses noise issues of e-mobility and decarbonization. He has established collaborations with world-leading research institutions (e.g., NASA, University of Cambridge); and acted as chair of QuietDrones 2024 international conference. He has made key contributions to embedding psychoacoustics into quiet aircraft systems design, and pioneered research assessing the noise and environmental impact of electric aircraft. Since joining Salford in August 2019, he has led several research projects funded by prestigious funders such as UKRI and Horizon Europe.

Professor Katy Mason

Katy Mason is PVC Dean and Professor of Markets and Management at the University of Salford, President of the British Academy of Management, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Science. Her research explores the conflicting values and practices of market actors to help create moral market systems that benefit people and the planet. Her work is featured in journals like the Journal of Management and Organization Studies.