TEDGlobal 2014 is venturing “South!” In October, we’ll gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a five-day conference that will flip your thinking on innovation, problem-solving and, well, the world. Today, we’re revealing the first 40 speakers who’ll appear on the TEDGlobal stage. (Which, by the way, is being built on Copacabana Beach). They range from a “satellite datacaster“ to a “nomadic filmmaker,” each bringing with them fresh ideas that the world needs to hear.
See the full speaker list and find out how to apply for TEDGlobal 2014 »
Below, a taste of a few of the speakers we in the office are looking forward to.
Dre Urhahn and Jeroen Koolhass, the Dutch artists better known as Haas&Hahn, turn Rio’s favelas into public art.
Jimmy Nelson photographs indigenous peoples—like the Gauchos of Argentina—to illuminate their unique ways of life.
Wendy Freedman is building the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile. With greater resolution than any telescope ever built, it could answer many questions about our universe.
Architect Alejandro Aravena creates a different kind of public housing, designed to build up the people living in it.
Khalida Brohi works hard to improve opportunities for women in rural Pakistan.
Find out more about these speakers, and see who else will appear at TEDGlobal 2014 »
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