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.
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Dr. Marcus Collins is an award-winning marketer, cultural translator, and best-selling author helping brands harness the power of culture to drive authentic connection and action.
- Cultural Leadership
Financial journalist who empowers young professionals to master money through clear budgeting, debt strategies, and actionable steps toward financial confidence.
- Financial Reporter
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Ocean adventurer and author who converts solo endurance feats into leadership playbooks for grit, planning, and relentless focus under pressure.
- Ocean Adventurer
AI strategist who helps teams design responsible, product-led AI solutions that prioritize user trust, measurable value, and practical implementation roadmaps.
- Innovation Strategist
AI research leader Yejin Choi advances common sense reasoning, ethical intelligence, and efficient AI systems, shaping the future of human-centered artificial intelligence.
- Director of AI Research, NVIDIA
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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
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
Negotiation keynote speaker Kwame Christian helps leaders navigate difficult conversations with confidence using psychology-based strategies that improve communication, resolve conflict, and drive meaningful outcomes.
- Negotiation 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
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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
Jonathan Brill, former Global Futurist at HP, helps executives navigate AI disruption by turning uncertainty into opportunity
- Business Futurist
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Innovation visionary Peter Diamandis helps leaders harness exponential technologies, incentivize breakthroughs and build bold futures through insights from XPRIZE and Singularity University
- Business Innovation
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Authoritative geopolitical risk insights, U.S. foreign policy analysis, and global affairs strategy for executives, investors, and leaders.
- GeoPolitical Speaker
Change and leadership keynote speaker Linda Edgecombe energizes audiences with humor-driven perspective shifts that spark accountability, resilience, and renewed commitment to meaningful action.
- Leadership & Change
Leadership strategist and organizational behavior expert Tanya Menon empowers teams and leaders to make smarter decisions, strengthen culture, and close performance gaps through actionable behavioral science insights.
- Organizational Psychologist
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
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Renowned ocean explorer and keynote speaker, inspires global audiences with endurance feats, leadership lessons, and urgent ocean conservation advocacy.
- Ocean Sustainability
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Dr. Willie Jolley delivers high-energy keynotes on resilience, performance, and transformation, empowering audiences to turn setbacks into monumental comebacks.
- Motivational
David equips leaders with research‑driven tools and the 8‑Pillar Trust Edge framework to build high‑performing organizations.
- Business Strategy
Leading with grit and laughter, this adventurer shows how resilience in nature can inform leadership, risk, and team strength in business.
- Motivational Adventurer
Olympic keynote speaker Ruben Gonzalez shows audiences how ordinary people achieve extraordinary success through mental toughness, consistent action and the proven strategies he used to become a four-time Olympian.
- Latino Inspirational
Julia Landauer is a NASCAR driver, Stanford graduate, and keynote speaker who shares insights on high performance, resilience, and leadership from the world of professional motorsports.
- Motivational Speaker
Business leader and A-Rod Corp CEO Alex Rodriguez equips corporate audiences with high-impact insights on leadership, strategic growth, innovation and peak performance drawn from his journey from athlete to entrepreneur.
- Business Celebrity
John Register is a Paralympic Silver Medalist, U.S. Army veteran, and transformation expert who empowers audiences to conquer adversity and adopt a bold new-normal mindset.
- Inspirational Speaker
