Radical Openness
Redefining Openesss
Over 70 speakers and 950 attendees explored “radical openness” at TEDGlobal in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Just Because You Invite Them Doesn’t Mean They’re There to See You
Baratunde Thurston writes a book in public.
Cinematic Espresso Shots
Jason Silva plays with the power of short-form video to address mind-expanding, big ideas.
What’s the Value of Collaborative Consumption?
Rachel Botsman scales the “collaborative revolution.”
Fear & the Imagination
If we understand our fears as stories, we may be able to conquer them.
John Maeda & The Art of Leadership
Considering business leadership as an artistic endeavor.
Future Speak
Economist Keith Chen tracks how language structures affect our spending and health patterns.
The Maker Movement Meets Big Business
Can indie-minded tinkerers get comfortable in the corporate world?
A Tourist in the Digital World
Ivan Krastev discusses how literature affects our perceptions of history.
How Far Should Governments Open Up?
Beth Noveck reconfigures governance for the 21st Century.
You Own Your Data. We Just Borrow It.
Improving how we store (and use) personal information.
Brainiacs
As neuroscientists learn more about how the human brain works, companies are paying attention.
Inside Coursera
Daphne Koller discusses how a start-up is helping online education evolve.
Seeing the Unseeable
Femto-photography captures what is beyond the line of sight.
Is Everything a Remix?
Kirby Ferguson on copying, transforming, combining, and creativity.
Kant Would Approve
Gathering speakers is challenging and rewarding—like forming a guest list for a dynamic mealtime discussion.
Can Covering a Song Be Just as Powerful as Creating One?
Macy Gray opens up her creative process.
In an Era of Complexity, the C-Suite Opens Up
Leaders are learning that successful management is a team sport.
What Three Tech Trends Will Affect Our Lives in 2020?
Future hunting with Intel’s Brian David Johnson.
Philosophical Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners…and More
At TEDGlobal, intellectually engaging talks take place onstage—and off.
