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.
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
Guy Kawasaki delivers high-impact insights on innovation, evangelism, entrepreneurship, and brand influence drawn from decades shaping iconic companies like Apple and Canva.
- Marketing Expert
Negotiation keynote speaker Chris Voss equips leaders with psychology-driven strategies that improve communication, strengthen influence, and deliver exceptional results in high-stakes business conversations.
- Workplace Negotiation
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
Unlocking creativity by blending human potential with AI, inspiring innovation while empowering leaders to remain distinctive and resilient in disruption.
- Creativity Speaker
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
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
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
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
Author and cultural thought leader Rebecca Walker empowers audiences with transformative insights on identity, diversity, LGBTQ advocacy, and the power of storytelling to drive meaningful social change.
- Diversity Speaker
Robot ethics expert who helps audiences understand social robotics, trust, and the ethical impact of AI on work and society.
- Robotics Expert
Jack Uldrich delivers future-focused keynotes that help leaders unlearn outdated assumptions, embrace exponential technologies, and thrive amid rapid disruption.
- Innovation Futurist
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
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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
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
Entrepreneur and sustainability leader Adam Braun helps organizations navigate the future of work, accelerate low-carbon transformation, and drive global impact through innovation, upskilling, and purpose-driven leadership.
- Humanitarian
- (2 reviews)
- Featured
He helps individuals overcome challenges and achieve high performance.
- Be The Unstoppable You™
Scott Klososky is a futurist, technology visionary, and keynote speaker helping organizations lead confidently through digital transformation and the future of innovation.
- Social Technologies
Technology futurist, inventor, and hacker keynote speaker Pablos Holman challenges organizations to rethink innovation, automation, and machine learning to solve global problems at scale.
- Tech Futurist
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
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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 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
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