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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Globally recognized innovation leader and former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, helping organizations unlock bold ideas through practical, repeatable creative tools.
- Innovative Creativity
Biotech strategist who translates genomic and life science breakthroughs into practical roadmaps that help healthcare leaders innovate responsibly and improve patient outcomes.
- Technological Innovation
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
Leadership and self-advocacy keynote speaker Selena Rezvani empowers professionals to speak up with confidence, build influence, and close the leadership gender gap at work.
- Leadership
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
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
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
Authenticity keynote speaker Mariana Atencio inspires audiences with fearless journalism, compelling storytelling and a transformative message about embracing identity, purpose and the power of being real.
- Event Host
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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
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
Inspirational keynote speaker and Paralympic medalist Amy Purdy empowers audiences with resilience, adaptability, and bold reinvention after surviving meningitis and losing both legs.
- Inspirational Paralympian
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
Crisis management keynote speaker Melissa Agnes helps organizations build crisis-ready, reputation-resilient brands using her Crisis Ready® Model for risk preparedness and brand protection.
- Crisis Management
Endurance keynote speaker James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence inspires audiences with record-breaking feats and actionable strategies for pushing past limits, strengthening grit, and achieving extraordinary results.
- The Iron Cowboy
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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
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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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Marian Bacol-Uba is an inspirational speaker and conscious leadership coach who empowers audiences with trauma-informed growth strategies, resilient mindset tools, and transformative pathways from surviving to thriving.
- Inspirational
Keynote speaker and digital wellness expert Amy Blankson equips organizations with research-driven strategies to boost happiness, resilience and productivity in a rapidly evolving digital world.
- Happiness 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
Robot ethics expert who helps audiences understand social robotics, trust, and the ethical impact of AI on work and society.
- Robotics Expert
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
Joe Roberts — The “Skidrow CEO” who turned homelessness into hope, sharing powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, and the mindset of transformation.
- The Skidrow CEO
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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
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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
