The future has never felt more volatile. Politically, technologically and culturally, the rules are being rewritten. At TED2026 we’re upping our level of ambition and conducting a global search to identify the most powerful speakers from every corner of planet Earth. They’ll share ideas that change everything in a program brimming with the world’s greatest […]
Founded in 2004 by renowned language learning educator Hu Min, New Channel International Education Group aims to open a “new channel” in education, offering innovative approaches to learning that complement traditional school systems. With a presence in over 70 cities across China and international hubs including Hong Kong, New York and Tokyo, New Channel fosters […]
Over the past year, TED has been traveling the world (literally!) in search of powerful ideas — and the people bold enough to share them. The result? A 9-part series that pulls back the curtain on what it’s actually like to deliver a TED Talk. In each episode, you’ll step into a new city and […]
For TED Fellows, hope isn’t abstract — it’s built through action. Across research labs and rural farms, courtrooms and classrooms, more than 500 Fellows in 100+ countries are reimagining the systems that shape our lives — climate and health, justice and education, art and technology. Together, they are repairing and redesigning the world into one […]
The LEGO Group and the LEGO Foundation today announced Play@TED, a partnership with TED to drive a movement and change how people of all ages think about play. Together they want to highlight how creative play can be a game-changer in the world and lead to brighter minds, braver ideas and a more imaginative future […]
This January, TED is introducing TEDLaw, a new training experience designed to help lawyers step back from constant urgency and reconnect with the judgment, values and human insight that define meaningful legal practice. Legal work has always required rigor, discipline and technical skill. But the context in which lawyers operate has changed — rapidly and […]
Last year, we launched something new — a fusion of traditional TED Talks paired with short-form documentary. You didn’t just watch; you showed up in force. So we’re back. Season 2 of the TED Fellows Film Series has officially arrived! We’re thrilled to share a brand-new collection of films spotlighting our 2025 TED Fellows. Meet […]
As 2025 winds down, take a moment to revisit the ideas that defined the year — through TED Talks that sparked curiosity, challenged assumptions and left us dreaming. TED’s end-of-year playlists gather the moments that stirred the biggest conversations and offered fresh inspiration as we head into 2026. Here are the talks everyone obsessed over […]
TED Countdown is a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. Watch climate talks on our website and look for news about upcoming events, including local TEDxCountdown events near you. I’ve just returned from hosting two weeks of conversations, workshops and interviews at COP30 in Belém with TED Countdown. Much has been written about […]
In 1984, TED emerged in California with a radical proposition: that technology, entertainment and design were converging in ways that could change how we see the world. That idea became a global movement, and four decades later, we’re returning to our roots to begin a new chapter. Beginning in 2027, the annual flagship TED conference […]
TEDNext 2025 in Atlanta, now in its second year, celebrated those asking big questions about life, work and the world. Across three days of TED Talks, discovery sessions, meet-ups and more, attendees from 31 countries and every walk of life explored what’s next, how to lead and what really matters. Below, enjoy a photo roundup […]
For day 3 of TEDNext 2025, two magical sessions of talks put forward ideas on how to grow thoughtfully, think radically and redesign a better world. With stories from our AI-powered present (and future) as well as a healthy dose of ingenious human problem-solving, the talks of day 3 surprised, delighted and shed new light […]
Curious about what happened on day 2 of TEDNext? Think of this as your backstage pass to a day full of bold ideas, daring feats and fresh perspectives that will flip the way you think, feel and create. From using AI to enhance your life (without losing your humanity) to decoding love and flirting in […]
At the opening session of TEDNext 2025, we explored two big themes: wonder and wisdom. With speakers ranging from a digital artist and a biotech entrepreneur to an Oscar-winning costume designer and a world-famous ballerina, this session had it all. What exactly is TEDNext? A vibrant, three-day exploration of what’s next, propelling the “future you” […]
Can’t make it to Atlanta for TEDNext? TED Live brings the minute-by-minute excitement from the TED Theater to your home, school or office. Be one of the first to experience talks from visionary speakers like music mogul Jermaine Dupri, ballerina & activist Misty Copeland, neurosurgeon & reporter Sanjay Gupta, financial educator Vivian Tu and so […]
We live in a time of great risk — and thrilling possibility. To make sense of it all, 21 speakers and performers gathered to draft a blueprint for our future. The event: TED@BCG: Infinite Possibilities, the sixteenth event TED and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have co-hosted to uplift forward-thinking speakers from around the globe. Hosted […]