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.
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
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
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
Negotiation keynote speaker and law professor Alexandra Carter helps leaders ask for more, negotiate with confidence, and resolve conflict using proven mediation and decision-making frameworks.
- Negotiation Speaker
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Shane Feldman helps organizations strengthen leadership, boost team engagement, and build connected, high-performing cultures in an increasingly digital and dispersed world.
- Leadership Speaker
- (2 reviews)
Daniel Burrus is a world-renowned futurist and global trends expert who helps organizations anticipate disruption, leverage emerging technology, and transform uncertainty into strategic advantage.
- Innovation Futurist
- (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
- (2 reviews)
Jess Ekstrom is a dynamic and inspiring speaker who has captured the hearts and minds of audiences around the world with her powerful message of resilience, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership. As the founder of Headbands of Hope, a social enterprise that has donated over one million headbands to children battling cancer, Jess exemplifies the power […]
- Inspirational Speaker
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
- (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
Empowerment speaker and vocal percussionist Butterscotch Clinton inspires audiences through genre-defying music, resilience, and identity-driven storytelling that challenges norms and elevates human connection.
- Empowerment Speaker
Leadership expert Ken Blanchard is co author of The One Minute Manager and creator of Situational Leadership® II, shaping modern management worldwide.
- Leadership Speaker
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
Customer and employee experience leader who blends emotional science with AI-driven insights to improve retention and engagement.
- Happiness Speaker
- (1 reviews)
Melissa Stockwell is a Paralympic medalist, Army veteran, and keynote speaker who inspires audiences with powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, and overcoming adversity.
- USA Paralympian
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
Keynote speaker and social wellness expert Shasta Nelson equips organizations with science-based strategies to build trust, belonging and meaningful relationships that strengthen engagement, collaboration and workplace wellbeing.
- Workplace Culture
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
