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.
Impact tech and metaverse strategist who shows organizations how to leverage blockchain, AI, and web3 to drive sustainable business models.
- AI & Metaverse Expert
- (4 reviews)
Chaunté Lowe is a four time Olympian, American record holding high jumper, and resilience speaker inspiring audiences with her extraordinary journey of perseverance, mental toughness, and triumph over adversity.
- Olympic Champion
- (14 reviews)
Ocean adventurer and author who converts solo endurance feats into leadership playbooks for grit, planning, and relentless focus under pressure.
- Ocean Adventurer
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
Molly Fletcher delivers high-energy keynotes on leadership, negotiation, and performance, drawing from her groundbreaking career as one of the first female sports agents.
- Leadership Speaker
Lili Gil Valletta empowers leaders with cultural intelligence, data-driven insights, and inclusive innovation strategies to unlock untapped markets and growth.
- Cultural Intelligence
- (3 reviews)
Kristel Bauer is a Leadership, High Performance & Burnout Prevention Keynote Speaker | 2026 Top Impact Speaker | Author of Work-Life Tango
- Corporate Wellness
Biotech strategist who translates genomic and life science breakthroughs into practical roadmaps that help healthcare leaders innovate responsibly and improve patient outcomes.
- Technological Innovation
Disruption expert and top management thinker Whitney Johnson helps organizations grow their people, strengthen innovation, and accelerate transformation through her powerful frameworks of personal disruption and smart growth.
- Business Innovation
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
Serial entrepreneur and sustainability keynote speaker Astrid J. Scholz helps leaders align technology, finance, and governance to mobilize capital and collaboration for large scale global impact.
- Serial Entrepreneur
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
- (2 reviews)
- Featured
Alex Weber is a high-energy keynote speaker and NBC host who inspires winning mindsets and also serves as a premier event emcee who keeps programs tight and engaging.
- Be The Unstoppable You™
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
- (3 reviews)
Scott McKain, Hall of Fame speaker and bestselling author, teaches organizations how to stand out with distinction and customer loyalty.
- Customer Service
Motivational speaker and ESPN host Victoria Arlen inspires audiences with her extraordinary journey from paralysis to Paralympic gold, delivering empowering lessons on resilience, mindset, and human potential.
- Motivational Speaker
Inspirational keynote speaker Brandon Farbstein empowers audiences to embrace authenticity, overcome adversity, and build inclusive cultures through resilience and self-acceptance.
- Inspirational Speaker
Jack Uldrich delivers future-focused keynotes that help leaders unlearn outdated assumptions, embrace exponential technologies, and thrive amid rapid disruption.
- Innovation Futurist
- (5 reviews)
Writer and storyteller who turns complex ideas into memorable narratives, inspiring audiences to think deeply, act boldly, and see long-term consequences differently.
- Popular Thinker
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
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
- (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
- (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
Shelmina Babai Abji, TEDx speaker and former IBM Vice President, empowers leaders especially women and minorities to rise with confidence, purpose, and measurable impact.
- Expert Empowerment
