Navi Radjou has spent years studying "jugaad," also known as frugal innovation. Pioneered by entrepreneurs in emerging markets who figured out how to get spectacular value from limited resources, the practice has now caught on globally. Peppering his talk with a wealth of examples of human ingenuity at work, Radjou also shares three principles f...

Feel like you're running low on fresh ideas? Get creative with these thought-provoking TED Talks to inspire new and experimental thinking.

Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a roller coaster!

Shakespeare boasted an uncanny understanding of human nature. Might the Bard be a helpful workplace consultant with tips on navigating the plot twists and characters taking stage in the modern world? (Want to learn whom you can trust at work? Take a meeting with Othello. Need advice on creative problem solving? Check in with Hamlet.) John Bolton...

A breadth of talks that explore and highlight the future of emerging markets across the globe.

Tina Seelig teaches innovation and entrepreneurship and is passionate about creative problem-solving.

Dan Goods is passionate about creating moments in people’s lives where they are reminded of the gift and privilege of being alive.

Heather Barnett creates art with slime mold -- a material used in diverse areas of scientific research, including biological computing, robotics and structural design.

Rose Goslinga isn’t your typical insurance salesperson. Through the Syngenta Foundation, her team developed insurance solutions to assist small-scale farmers in Africa, to safeguard their crops in case of droughts.

At Novalia, Kate Stone and her team use ordinary printing presses to manufacture interactive electronics, which combine touch-sensitive ink technology and printed circuits into unique and cost-effective products.

Elise Roy thinks that designers have the capacity and responsibility to address and resolve human problems on micro and macro scales and contribute to social well-being.

About this event: Innovate the Future: Redefine, Reinvent, Revolutionize! In a world driven by change, only innovation paves the way forward. TEDxNeshatStreet is a dynamic platform where bold thinkers, creative minds, and visionary leaders converge to explore groundbreaking ideas that shape the future. From disruptive technologies and transformative business mo...

About this event: “Life is just like a game, first you have to learn rules of the game, and then play it better than anyone else.” - Albert Einstein Just like the levels of a game, we all go through many different stages during our lives, each with their unique challenges and obstacles. Through defeating these challenges, we are able to unlock our true potential...

About this event: With TEDxChange, we’re exploring the power of communities to shape the future. Extraordinary work in health, education, and development is happening at every level of society, all corners of the world. How can we harness the expertise, voices, and experiences of the global community to make change? One way to answer the question is to look f...

About this event: What transforms an idea from a spark into a flame? Ideas can inspire and inform, but it is when an idea is set into motion that true change is possible. TEDxiACADEMY 2016, entitled MOVE: Ideas for Change and Progress, is a half- day event where thought-leaders and inspiring individuals share their work and ideas centered on topics like: creativ...

New on iTunes U: Find TEDTalks organized by subject area into courses, curated for students, educators and lifelong learners. In our initial course offering, explore such topics as "Creative Problem-Solving" ... "Understanding Happiness" ... "Climate Change" ... where you'll find great thinkers from TED exploring multiple aspects of a fascin...

The Gates Foundation and TEDx are presenting another extraordinary TEDxChange event -- this time in New Delhi, India. In partnership with TEDxDelhi, TEDxChange @ TEDxDelhi is about some of the most interesting and creative development work happening in India right now. India is a hub of creative problem-solving for many of the issues that can ma...

About this event: TEDxGainesville High School is excited to announce our first annual TEDx event which is being hosted in Fall 2024! Our conference encompasses the STEAM ideals of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. We are featuring dynamic speakers, engaging performances, and hands-on learning workshops. Our keynote speech topics range from cutting...

About this event: The Bow Valley is a very special place. We often think that because of the surrounding wilderness and all the ways we can play in it, but it’s the people who live and play in our community that are even more special and inspiring. People who live in the Bow Valley are full of ideas. Some are experts in their field, others are people who are insp...

About this event: Welcome to TEDx Princeton City Schools, an event dedicated to exploring the concept of empowerment and how it can positively impact our lives and communities. Our speakers will share their stories and ideas on how to tap into your inner strength and make a positive difference in the world. Our lineup of speakers includes renowned authors, entre...

Challenges and problems can derail your creative process ... or they can make you more creative than ever. In the surprising story behind the best-selling solo piano album of all time, Tim Harford may just convince you of the advantages of having to work with a little mess.

About this event: The purpose of TEDxUniversityofMalaya 2017 is to define, explain, and expose the interconnectedness of life through a series of short presentations by speakers from many different fields of study. The theme of “Interconnected” will be dissected, re-constructed, and examined in an effort to build a framework for looking at how we think and behave...

Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Sound familiar? Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible creatures mate, communicate and source food, shedding light on how their actions can mimic and infor...

Behold, the new multimillion-dollar effort to quantify what happens when you let your mind wander. Try this: Picture a famous monument. Let’s say it’s the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. You’re directly in front of it and you can see the whole thing, or at least your version of it—sandals, robe, face, crown, torch. Now, rotate it so you s...

If we want children to thrive in our complicated world, we need to teach them how to think, says educator Brian Oshiro. And we can do it with 4 simple questions. This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from someone in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. ...

Studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension -- and our creative thinking. So why do we still feel embarrassed when we're caught doodling in a meeting? Sunni Brown says: Doodlers, unite! She makes the case for unlocking your brain via pad and pen.

Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, physicist Neil Turok speaks out for talented young Africans starved of opportunity: by unlocking and nurturing the continent's creative potential, we can create a change in Africa's future.

Timothy Bartik says that investing in early childhood education is not just good for the children involved -- but for communities as a whole. In today’s talk, he offers a detailed look at how preschool education boosts local economies in colossal ways. “Early childhood education can bring more and better jobs to a state and can thereby promot...

The legendary design team Charles and Ray Eames made films, houses and classic midcentury modern furniture. Eames Demetrios, their grandson, shows rarely seen films and archival footage in a lively, loving tribute to their creative process.

Science-fiction films do not come cheap. Star Trek Into Darkness reportedly had a budget of $190 million, while the Will and Jaden Smith vehicle After Earth, which opens this weekend, cost $130 million. (Side note: Jaden Smith recently shared with New York Magazine that his dad watches "hours and hours of TED Talks.") That's why it's so thor...