Ted Speakers
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) speakers are individuals who have been invited to share their expertise, experiences, and innovative ideas at TED conferences and related events.
These speakers come from diverse fields, including science, technology, art, business, and more. TED talks are known for their engaging and thought-provoking nature, as speakers are given a platform to present their ideas in a concise and compelling manner, often in under 18 minutes. These talks are widely available online and have inspired and educated millions of people around the world.
TED speakers are selected for their ability to spark meaningful conversations and bring about positive change through their unique insights and perspectives.
Resilience speaker and best-selling author Ellie Shefi empowers audiences with proven mindset, leadership and transformation strategies drawn from overcoming extreme adversity and building purpose-driven success.
- Inspirational Speaker
Techno-magician Marco Tempest captivates global audiences by blending illusion, storytelling, and emerging technology to make complex ideas unforgettable and inspire curiosity-driven innovation.
- Magician Illusionist
AI educator and entrepreneur Andrew Ng helps organizations adopt machine learning responsibly and at scale through practical strategy, workforce upskilling, and real world implementation playbooks.
- Artificial Intelligence
- (3 reviews)
Dr Jordan Nguyen is a human futurist, biomedical engineer, and founder of Psykinetic who designs inclusive technologies and keynotes on AI, robotics, and ethical innovation.
- Human Futurist
- (3 reviews)
Culture change leader James Beck uses neuroscience and the power of generosity to help organizations build happier, more unified, and purpose-driven workplaces.
- Cultural Leadership
Dr. Cady Coleman is a former NASA astronaut, Air Force Colonel and spaceflight expert whose keynote presentations reveal how leadership, teamwork and innovation thrive in extreme environments.
- NASA Astronaut
- (4 reviews)
Shane Feldman helps organizations strengthen leadership, boost team engagement, and build connected, high-performing cultures in an increasingly digital and dispersed world.
- Leadership Speaker
- (1 reviews)
Renowned ocean explorer and keynote speaker, inspires global audiences with endurance feats, leadership lessons, and urgent ocean conservation advocacy.
- Ocean Sustainability
Entrepreneur and sustainability leader Adam Braun helps organizations navigate the future of work, accelerate low-carbon transformation, and drive global impact through innovation, upskilling, and purpose-driven leadership.
- Humanitarian
Negotiation keynote speaker and law professor Alexandra Carter helps leaders ask for more, negotiate with confidence, and resolve conflict using proven mediation and decision-making frameworks.
- Negotiation Speaker
Journalist and keynote speaker Lisa Ling delivers powerful insight into global and domestic social issues through fearless storytelling, investigative reporting, and decades of frontline media experience.
- Investigative Journalist
- (14 reviews)
Ocean adventurer and author who converts solo endurance feats into leadership playbooks for grit, planning, and relentless focus under pressure.
- Ocean Adventurer
Colonel Chris Hadfield woke up the world (on Twitter) every day while living aboard the International Space Station for over five months with the words “Good morning, Earth.” Since blasting off from Kazakhstan in December 2012, Hadfield has become a worldwide sensation, harnessing the power of social media to make outer space accessible to millions […]
- Inspired Leadership
Jonathan Brill, former Global Futurist at HP, helps executives navigate AI disruption by turning uncertainty into opportunity
- Business Futurist
Inspirational keynote speaker Brandon Farbstein empowers audiences to embrace authenticity, overcome adversity, and build inclusive cultures through resilience and self-acceptance.
- Inspirational Speaker
Impact tech and metaverse strategist who shows organizations how to leverage blockchain, AI, and web3 to drive sustainable business models.
- AI & Metaverse Expert
Global economist and author who analyzes macroeconomic trends, advising leaders on investment strategy, geopolitical risk, and long term growth planning.
- Finance Economist
Digital futurist and keynote speaker Scott Amyx helps leaders harness exponential technologies, smart cities, and innovation strategy to build resilient, future-ready organizations.
- Digital Futurist
- (10 reviews)
Motivational speaker Jason Hewlett helps organizations build authentic leadership and lasting engagement through humor driven keynotes that inspire personal accountability performance and purpose.
- Motivational Entertainer
Robot ethics expert who helps audiences understand social robotics, trust, and the ethical impact of AI on work and society.
- Robotics Expert
- (6 reviews)
Former CEO turned authenticity strategist who helps leaders translate bold honesty into business results with frameworks to increase trust, engagement, and measurable growth
- Business Growth
- Promoted
Meredith Breitstein: six-time award-winning motivational speaker, TV host, and leadership trainer inspiring audiences to embrace change, overcome adversity, and SHINE.
- Motivational Speaker
- (2 reviews)
Daniel Burrus is a world-renowned futurist and global trends expert who helps organizations anticipate disruption, leverage emerging technology, and transform uncertainty into strategic advantage.
- Innovation Futurist
Leadership expert Ken Blanchard is co author of The One Minute Manager and creator of Situational Leadership® II, shaping modern management worldwide.
- Leadership Speaker
