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.
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
Leading with grit and laughter, this adventurer shows how resilience in nature can inform leadership, risk, and team strength in business.
- Motivational Adventurer
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
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Rachel Sheerin is a keynote speaker and event emcee who helps organizations combat burnout, increase engagement, and create happier high performing teams.
- Motivational Speaker
Inspirational keynote speaker Gaby Natale empowers audiences to activate their pioneer spirit using triple-Emmy storytelling, transformative leadership insights and practical lessons in resilience and innovation.
- Breaking Barriers
Longevity keynote speaker and physician Kien Vuu helps leaders achieve peak performance, optimal health, and long-term vitality by blending science-driven medicine with ancestral wisdom.
- Performance Expert
Creative innovation keynote speaker Jason Bevan reveals how Hollywood storytelling frameworks spark breakthrough ideas, elevate brand engagement and transform business performance using world-class creative strategies.
- Creativity 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
- (1 reviews)
Royalty and resilience keynote speaker Princess Sarah Culberson empowers audiences with transformative insights on identity, purpose, cultural connection, and humanitarian leadership.
- Humanitarian
Alec Ross helps leaders navigate technology, geopolitics, and economic disruption with clear, future-focused insights shaped by his experience as a former Senior Advisor for Innovation at the U.S. State Department.
- Technology Expert
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
- (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)
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
Wade Davis is a former NFL player, global inclusion strategist and leadership coach who helps organizations advance gender, race and orientation equity through transformative, human centered culture change.
- Former NFL Player
Adventure-based business motivational speaker Michael Wigge empowers teams to embrace change, leave their comfort zones, and build resilience through humor, global challenge stories, and practical mindset tools.
- Motivational Speaker
Lili Gil Valletta empowers leaders with cultural intelligence, data-driven insights, and inclusive innovation strategies to unlock untapped markets and growth.
- Cultural Intelligence
- (1 reviews)
Jamie Hess is a TEDx speaker, media personality, and branding expert who helps individuals and organizations harness gratitude, authenticity, and “star power” to drive success and purpose.
- Gratitudeology™
Hall of Fame speaker and human behavior expert Connie Podesta energizes audiences with transformative insights on leadership, sales, change, and communication—delivered with unmatched humor, impact, and real-world results.
- Sales Leadership
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
Johnny Quinn is one of only three athletes to play pro football and compete in the Winter Olympics, now inspiring audiences with resilience, mindset, and performance.
- Motivational 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