What if ownership is not something we inherit, but something we learn by experiencing it?
In this talk, Ankush Mehrotra traces a deeply personal journey from childhood lessons and his father's quiet acts of trust, to entrepreneurship, failure, leadership…

The Unscripted Future explores how leaders can navigate organisational change when the future cannot be predicted. Through the 4Ps of change—Purpose, People, Process and Performance—and the River Leadership Model—Anchor, Read, Respond, Reinvent—the talk shows…

Every big achievement begins as an idea that may look like delusion to others. Through my entrepreneurial journey, I share why going from 0 to 1 is the hardest stage, how moving from 1 to 10 becomes easier, and why growing beyond that is possible only through…

We turn on a tap and water appears. But behind that simple act lies a river, land, labour, communities, and consequences we rarely see.

Drawing from his life along the Cauvery and his experience working with communities to restore water bodies, Ashok Raja…

Edge of the Ordinary explores how every generation has its own idea of what “ordinary” means. What seems normal to one generation can feel completely different to the next. For today’s young people, the gap is wider than ever, shaped by technology, changing…

What happens when a life that looks successful from the outside no longer feels meaningful from within? Diana Guo shares her journey from a high-pressure career in finance to a life shaped by self-discovery, photography, travel, and deeper connection with…

What if we stopped letting society write our roles for us?

In this talk, Jinhan He explores how theater can become a tool for understanding ourselves, challenging expectations, and creating new possibilities in life. Drawing from her own journey in theater…

What if you don’t have to be “naturally gifted” to belong in STEM? Data scientist Chen Siwen shares her journey of confronting gender stereotypes, self-doubt, and the pressure to be perfect. From struggling with computer science to pursuing advanced training…

The Appeal of the Ordinary questions our obsession with the extraordinary. In a world where success is increasingly measured by visibility, achievement, and being noticed, what happens when a student chooses the ordinary instead? Perhaps our expectations…

Artificial intelligence can now create paintings, films, stories, and other works that are often difficult to distinguish from those created by humans. As these technologies become more common, they are forcing us to rethink some of our assumptions about…

In this talk, Prabha Ramaswamy reflects on the uniqueness of the Province of Saskatchewan in Canada and the stories that shape our sense of place. She invites us to see the province with fresh eyes, not only for what it is, but for what it can become. Prabha…

What if technology could give humans new senses—detecting disease before we feel sick or revealing signals we were never evolved to perceive? This talk explores how nature’s extraordinary sensing abilities can be connected to chips, opening a future in which…

What if the secret to attracting and retaining great people has less to do with perks and policies, and more to do with how a company tells its story, builds its culture, and makes people feel they belong? Many organizations treat hiring and retention as…

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Do you feel short on time? Writer and work expert Danielle Roberts would like to help you with that. In this quick talk, she makes the case that free time isn't a reward you earn but a civil right you're owed. (Recorded at TED Democracy Philadelphia on June…

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We talk constantly about anxiety, loneliness, and mental health, but what if these are symptoms rather than the root cause? Dr Leon Stensholm explores the growing crisis of human disconnection and argues that genuine belonging begins when people feel seen…

The Mountain Doesn’t Care Who You Are explores how the labels we give ourselves often disappear when we face a challenge. The mountain doesn’t care about your achievements, your background, or how others define you. It simply asks you to take the next step.…

We spend so much of our lives striving towards an idea of what is considered “ordinary,” often believing that fitting in means being accepted, successful, or better. But who decided what ordinary is in the first place? Perhaps ordinary isn’t about fitting…

Is being nice always the right thing to do? Laura Papworth challenges the common belief that kindness and niceness are the same, arguing that true kindness often requires honesty, courage, and a willingness to embrace discomfort. Through relatable everyday…