TED / TEDx

Inrtoducing TED and TEDx community around the world.

TED

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan, Daniel Kahneman and John Maeda, who earned his Ph.D. at the University of Tsukuba.

The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

3600+

Talks

116

Languages

1.5M

Views per day

TEDx

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

100,000+

Talks

170+

Countries

3000+

Events every year

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TED2007

Designing for Simplicity

John Maeda

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TEDxKyoto

The best kindergarten you've ever seen

Takaharu Tezuka

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Attending TEDx events brings you opportunities to uncover new ideas and the latest research in your local areas that spark conversations in your communities.

TEDx events are happening in more than 170 countries (including virtual events) every day. Attend a TEDx event near you featuring live speakers and TED Talk videos, sparking conversation and connections.

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By becoming a TED Member, you’ll be on the frontier of a brighter future, helping us build a community united by the power of knowledge.

TED Membership has new features of TED as a way to connect more deeply with our most dedicated fans. You'll get access to exclusive monthly members-only events, including special conversations with some of the most brilliant TED speakers.

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