Theme: Fragile Truths

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).

Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre, National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park
Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3NP
United Kingdom

Alex Medvedev

Year 12 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollege

Alex is a Year 12 student from Russia, who is fascinated by Neuroscience. Alex believes that Neuroscience was, is and will always be a mystery and wonders, to what extent is our consciousness determined by nature?

Jolie Leung

Year 12 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollege

Jolie is a Year 12 student from Hong Kong. The intricate interplay between law, politics, and ethics has inspired her to read international law in university, with an aim to navigate legal frameworks that transcend national boundaries. Jolie strongly believes that everyone should actively engage with the world around them, recognizing that politics is just one of many critical issues we must all care about.

Jun Jang

Year 12 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollege

Jun is a Year 12 student from South Korea, who finds the topic of AI interesting because of its endless potential and applications to society. Jun is a firm believer that by learning from the past , we can reshape the present and direct the future.

Malikai Shavkat

Year 12 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollegeCambridge

Malikai is a Year 12 student from Tajikistan. At the age of 12, Malikai began recovery when faced with a life-threatening diagnosis and through support, both medical and personal, now hopes to challenge stigma and end silence.

Sophie Law

Year 12 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollege

Sophie is a Year 12 student from Hong Kong with a passion for stepping out of her comfort zone. From a young age, Sophie was driven by a curiosity about the world and a desire to make true impacts. Sophie believes people should be speaking up to make their voices heard and to drive change that will make the world a better place.

Thara Padmanabhan

Year 13 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollege

Thara is a Year 13 student from the UK. As an aspiring doctor, Thara is particularly interested in how science, religion and morality influence not only our decisions but our understanding of right and wrong, shaping the way we live and connect with the world around us.

Vitaly Soldatenko

Year 11 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollege

Vitaly is an Year 11 student from Latvia, who wants to pursue a career in chemical engineering. Vitaly believes we are on the brink of the end of humankind's era of intelligence, at the threshold where inanimate objects may surpass our thinking abilities.

Wenli Xie

Year 10 Student @CardiffSixthFormCollege

Wenli is a Year 10 student from Portugal, who loves to delve into all kinds of topics to understand the hows and whys of everything and anything. Through this, Wenli's thirst for knowledge is ever growing and she wonders where it will take her next.