Our environment changes faster than we can learn about it, Eddie Obeng says. How do we keep up?

Micah Eames is a communications professional, writer and public speaker who brings a touch of humor and compassion to difficult conversations.

Pamela Meyer thinks we’re facing a pandemic of deception, but she’s arming people with tools that can help take back the truth.

As the COO at the helm of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg juggles the tasks of monetizing the world’s largest social networking site while keeping its users happy and engaged.

By day, Judy MacDonald Johnston develops children's reading programs. By night, she helps others maintain their quality of life as they near death.

Writer, artist and designer, theorist and community builder, Howard Rheingold is one of the driving minds behind our net-enabled, open, collaborative life.

Paolo Cardini is a product designer who asks serious questions about how we live -- and answers them with whimsical and playful designs.

Ditch your business cards. There are more effective, less awkward strategies for building your connections. (Audio only)

Jeff Skoll was the first president of eBay; he used his dot-com fortune to found the film house Participant Productions, making movies to inspire social change, including Syriana; Good Night, and Good Luck; Murderball; An Inconvenient Truth ...

A pioneer in the field of neuroeconomics, Paul Zak is uncovering how the hormone oxytocin promotes trust, and proving that love is good for business.

Rahaf Harfoush is a strategist, digital anthropologist and author who focuses on the intersections of emerging technology, innovation and digital culture.

Okong'o Kinyanjui helps queer Africans mobilize, share resources and build meaningful connections with each other.

Networking doesn’t always have to feel like a self-serving transaction, says executive coach Daniel Hallak. Highlighting the importance of focusing on giving rather than taking when it comes to making connections, he outlines a mindset shift to help you build better relationships — in a way that doesn't feel gross.

Networking expert Margaux Miller offers a fresh playbook for making meaningful connections online, presenting six tips for building online relationships that emphasize quality over quantity and the importance of genuine, personalized interactions. Learn how to be more thoughtful in your approach to making new connections with practical suggestio...

About this event: TEDxBismarck is based on stepping outside of your comfort zone and granting yourself permission to take action. Thus, our event is themed on the word, "Permission" [per-mish-uhn] authorization granted to do something. It is an inspirational, social-networking day filled with great speakers, networking activities, and musical entertainment.

Written by the educators who created Cyber-Influence and Power, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. Each and every one of us has a vital part to play in building the kind of world in which government and technolog...

After watching the collection of talks on Cyber-Influence and Power, read a thoughtful recap of the major points in this TED Study, and learn where experts believe things are headed. Where next? Trends and questions in politics, cyber-influence and power As the year 2012 drew to a close, the Syrian government shut down the Internet in order to c...

Browse the Time 100 list -- and let it point you to great TEDTalks! Hillary Clinton: "Tough. Indefatigable. Patient. Smart. Knowledgeable. Superior political instincts. Funny. Loyal team player. Finds opportunities in crises and challenges. Skilled global advocate for American interests and American values. That is my job description for ...

Yana Buhrer Tavanier, speaking at the TEDGlobal 2011 TED Fellows Talks, Monday, July 11, 2011, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo: James Duncan Davidson / TED Somi, singer + cultural activist: Raised in Zambia, living in New York, vocalist and songwriter Somi and her ensemble wake the TED Fellows Talks session into the rhythm of the day with ...

Here, some staff picks of smart, funny, bizarre and cool stuff on the interwebs this week. First, happy (late) World Poetry Day! Celebrate the occasion with 8 talks from spoken-word poets. Just when you thought Vijay Kumar's robots that fly and cooperate were creepy enough, he and his team have developed a drone that can pick up objects...

Alex Steffen, author and futurist, speaking at TED University during TEDGlobal 2011, July 11, 2011. Photo: James Duncan Davidson / TED Csaba Manyai, host of TEDxDanubia: To kick off TED University, Csaba Manyai introduces us to the Urania Scientific Theatre, a Budapest society devoted to sharing ideas from science and knowledge … starting...

About this event: "What is life? And how can it be better lived? From the secrets of the biological processes that take place in our body, to the cultural constructs that take place in our society; from the technologies and resources that make life possible and enjoyable, to the themes that define our humanity -- or threaten it: TEDGlobal 2011 will be a celebrati...

About this event: Does the endless sky at night amaze you? Have you ever wondered what mysteries lie dormant beyond our cozy atmosphere? Well, it seems that Space is not the final frontier after all. Our journeys to other planets have not only provided us with amazing insights into new worlds but also a calm and thought-provoking view on things right “down to ea...

We often find ourselves stuck in narrow social circles with similar people. What habits confine us, and how can we break them? Organizational psychologist Tanya Menon considers how we can be more intentional about expanding our social universes -- and how it can lead to new ideas and opportunities.

About this event: What it is that without it there would be no moving forward, that allow us to change our mindset and to move ahead in new ways? Creativity! No researcher, engineer, doctor, chef or “everyday life hero” would be able to solve a problem without differentiating themselves from the way things are done and test out a different opinion. In the next T...

To harness the power of digital social networking for India’s poor, Sean Blagsvedt created the job search site Babajob.com. In this interview with TED, Sean talks about the importance of developing technology for social good, the fun of designing building space, and playing alongside his wife in their “avant-garde experimental” band. What wor...

About this event: Manipur, the land of jewels has become synonymous with instances of political unrest, armed violence and a decaying civil sphere. While regional newspapers are full of institutions and agencies and systems falling apart, the national media scene shuts off the state and its other counterparts in the north east region of the country. Once in a whi...

The different ways in which parents handle their kids’ use of technology are creating three distinct types of tech users -- and setting the stage for a clash of cultures, says writer Alexandra Samuel. The era of the digital native is over. If that declaration comes as a relief, you’re most likely either an older tech user who is tired of feelin...

In the past week, vast protests sparked by a bus-fare increase have rocked Brazil, taking its leaders – and the world – by surprise. TED Fellow and conservation biologist Juliana M Ferreira offers an insider’s perspective on what led to this transformational moment. With all the eyes of the world on Brazil due to the upcoming World Cup ...