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.
Keynote speaker and event emcee Thom Singer helps organizations build meaningful connections, elevate audience engagement, and drive business growth through interactive, relationship-focused experiences.
- Motivation | Emcee
Brings space exploration to life with inspiring leadership lessons.
- Inspired Leadership
Endurance athlete and world-record-breaking motivational speaker Colin O’Brady empowers audiences with high-performance strategies, resilience frameworks, and actionable insights drawn from redefining human limits.
- Motivational Adventurer
Urban security and climate resilience keynote speaker Dr. Robert Muggah helps governments and organizations design data-driven strategies for safer, smarter, and more resilient cities.
- Cybersecurity Speaker
Reinvention strategist and global business educator Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva equips leaders and organizations with actionable frameworks to innovate, adapt, and thrive amid constant disruption.
- The Reinvention Guru
- (6 reviews)
Authoritative geopolitical risk insights, U.S. foreign policy analysis, and global affairs strategy for executives, investors, and leaders.
- GeoPolitical Speaker
AI strategist who helps teams design responsible, product-led AI solutions that prioritize user trust, measurable value, and practical implementation roadmaps.
- Innovation Strategist
Magician, mentalist, and inspirational keynote speaker John Kippen blends illusion and storytelling to teach resilience, leadership, and human connection after overcoming facial paralysis.
- Inspirational Speaker
Dr. Heidi Hanna is a performance strategist, neuroscientist, and bestselling author helping people and organizations optimize brain health, energy, and resilience under stress.
- High Performance Expert
He helps leaders unlock creativity and thrive in an AI-driven world.
- Creativity Speaker
Déborah Berebichez delivers powerful, accessible STEM keynotes and conversations that merge physics, data science, and quantum innovation with real-world inspiration and inclusion.
- Trailblazing Physicist
Robyn O’Brien is a global food industry expert and corporate transformation strategist helping businesses navigate consumer health, sustainability demands, and the economic realities shaping today’s food system.
- Food Expert
- (7 reviews)
Lolita Taub champions community-driven innovation, empowering underestimated founders and funders with proven strategies for early-stage growth, inclusive investing and lasting social impact.
- Latino Innovation
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
- (4 reviews)
Motivational speaker and bestselling author Mel Robbins helps individuals and teams take action, master mindset, and unlock performance using science-backed tools like the Five Second Rule.
- Motivational Speaker
Humanitarian leader and Wine to Water founder Doc Hendley transforms lives with his powerful story of resilience, service, and the mission to bring clean water to the world.
- Humanitarian Speaker
Peak performance expert and bestselling author Steven Kotler helps individuals and organizations unlock flow states, accelerate learning, and achieve extraordinary results through science-backed performance strategies.
- Human Performance
Sports journalist and keynote speaker Kate Fagan delivers powerful insights on athlete mental health, inclusion, and performance through lived experience, investigative storytelling, and actionable advocacy.
- ESPN Host
- (1 reviews)
Humanitarian keynote speaker and impact storyteller Mallory Brown empowers audiences to spark meaningful change through empathy, global perspective, and action-driven narratives that inspire purpose and social impact.
- Human Connection
- (5 reviews)
Brand experience innovator and Johnny Cupcakes founder Johnny Earle teaches organizations how to spark cult-like customer loyalty through creativity, storytelling and unforgettable brand moments.
- Branding Marketing Guru
Dr. Zoe Chance empowers audiences to use ethical influence as a force for good, drawing on Yale research, behavioral science, and her bestselling book Influence Is Your Superpower.
- Influence Speaker
- (1 reviews)
Salim Ismail explores the challenge of disruptive innovation within organizations and society.
- Future Strategist