TED is an annual invitation-only event originally featuring science, technology, entertainment and design speakers. The content formats, platforms, partnerships, topic range and talent universe have considerably expanded and diversified. Several affiliated programs have emerged, such as TEDMED, TED Global and TED-Ed. Known for relatively short sub 20 minute talks by the world’s leading authorities and insightful thinkers, the most popular TED and TEDx Talks earn millions of video views. Organized on a more local, affordable and easier to attend basis, TEDx conferences have proliferated worldwide. They often have a single-theme.
Appearances at TED and TEDx conferences are significant accomplishments for speakers, signifying name recognition, unique expertise, compelling stories and superior presentation abilities. The curation process is extremely selective.
With the rise of work from home and virtual conferences, their shorter, video-oriented, widely shared formats have become prescient. Audiences behind a computer screen have more distractions, suffer increasing online fatigue and have less forces compelling them to remain the entire session. In that light, TED/TEDx-like formats become a more plausible example for virtual keynotes.
Not everyone can present as well as a TED Speaker, though you can dramatically improve skills across all your non-paid/non-professional speakers:
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We work with many TED and TEDx speakers, including the following:
TED Speakers:
Liv Boeree – Filmmaker, TED speaker and Poker Champion
Majora Carter – Sustainable Bronx Founder, MacArthur Fellow, Urban Revitalization Strategist.
One of the most viewed TED Talks
Beau Lotto – Neuroscientist, 3-Time TED Mainstage Speaker & Author of Deviate
Noreena Hertz – Economist, Lonely Century Author, One of the World’s Leading Thinkers
Daniel Levitin – Neuroscientist, Author & Musician with one of most viewed TED Talks
Dr. Daniel Kraft – TED Speaker, Digital Health Futurist, Physician.
TEDx, TEDMED and Salon Speakers:
Celeste Headlee – NPR Journalist whose TEDx Talk earned 30 Million views: Better Conversations
Dr. Ruth Gotian – Weill Cornell Medicine’s Chief Learning Officer, Author of The Success Factor and other Books on High Achievers, Mentorship and Leadership Development.
Natalie Nixon, PhD – Strategy, Foresight, and Innovation Expert, Award-winning Author, Creativity Guru, Global Keynote Speaker
Simone Heng – A human connection specialist, author and former international broadcaster for Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO Asia, and CNBC. Seasoned Emcee who has hosted 2,000+ events.
Michele Wucker – Author of The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore
Vito Di Bari – Futurist, Author, Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Speaker.
Leanne Meyer – Author Climbing the Spiral Staircase, 30 Years of Fortune 100 Executive Coaching.
Tucker Bryant – Former Googler and Stanford poet shares creative tools everyone can use.
Henna Pryor – Workplace Performance Expert, Former Staffing Sales Star, 2x TEDx speaker, Good Awkward Author.
Jez Rose – Behaviour Insight Advisor to most of the Fortune 500 and executive leadership performance coach, Author of Flip the Switch.
Daymond John – CEO & Found of Fubu, Co-Star of SHARK TANK
Christina Kerley – Technology Expert with AI Reskilling Focus
Riaz Meghji – The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships
Mel Robbins – Best-selling author of The 5 Second Rule- translated into 36 languages | TEDxTalk with over 25M views | Host of syndicated talkshow, The Mel Robbins Show
Marita Cheng – Rising AI & Technology Star, Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Robot Inventor
Vanessa Van Edwards – Author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People, Over 2 Million TEDx Views
Poet Ali – Keynoter on The Human Spirit whose 2014 TEDx Talk has over a million views.
Maria Konnikova – New York Times best-selling author, Professional Poker Player and Journalist
Dr. Tiffany Jana – Author of Erasing Institutional Bias, TEDx Speaker
Tiffany Shlain – Award-winning Filmmaker, Tech Unplugging Advocate
Dr. Tasha Eurich – Organizational psychologist, researcher and New York Times bestselling author of Insight with over 3 Million TEDx views
Annie Duke – Professional Poker Player, Author of Thinking in Bets and Decision Making Strategist
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John Register – Helps Clients Amputate their Fears and Embrace Their New Normal, Paralympic Medalist, Gulf War Veteran, Amputee, #1 Best Selling Author
Patty Azzarello – Tech CEO, Author of Move & Rise on Leading Business Transformation
Simon T Bailey – Former Disney Institute Exec on Leading Change and Customer Experience
Dr. Bertice Berry – Sociologist, best-selling author, lecturer, educator, and political analyst
Christopher Littlefield – Employee Appreciation & Remote Team Leadership
Omekongo Dibinga – leadership, diversity & inclusion. Professor, author, rapper, and all-around UPstander, never a BYstander!
Rohit Bhargava – Likeonomics, Non-Obvious Trends Author on Future of Healthcare, Building Brands w Personality
Erica Dhawan – Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation
Jon Levy – Behavioral Scientist, Author of You’re Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence
Nancy Giordano – One of the world’s top female futurists, illuminates the intersections of business, technology and society
Anders Sorman-Nilsson – Swedish/Australian Futurist and Innovation Strategist
Heather Younger – Overcoming adversity and a recognized authority on leadership
Stan Phelps – inspires brands to increase loyalty and drive sales through customer experience, employee engagement, technology, differentiation and purpose.
Allison Massari – Top Resilience Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Celebrated Artist
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