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TED is scouring the planet for breakthrough ideas that inspire and transform lives, bringing TEDx speakers from nine countries to compete for the main stage. The TED Idea Search showcases how extraordinary perspectives emerge from unexpected corners of the world.
TED is taking its iconic stage global with a new competition series that follows speakers from nine countries competing for a chance to share their idea with millions. The winner will present at TED's main stage in Vancouver this April. #
TED is bringing its world-changing ideas to high schoolers this summer. Students aged 15-18 can now spend two weeks learning to craft and share their own big ideas with expert guidance.
Three education giants just teamed up to prepare students for an AI-powered future. The Khan TED Institute will offer free courses to help the next generation thrive in a rapidly changing world.
A Kenyan music duo is creating waves by blending traditional East African sounds with modern trap and R&B. Akoth Jumadi and Mr. Lu performed their hypnotic fusion at the TED Countdown Summit, showing how ancient and future sounds can create something completely new. ##
TED is scouring the globe for extraordinary ideas from unexpected places, giving local speakers a shot at the world stage. Nine TEDx speakers from around the world are now competing for a chance to share their vision in Vancouver this April.
A 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater in Amman, Jordan, became the venue for the TED Idea Search finale, drawing 4,000 people to hear speakers share powerful ideas shaped by life in the Middle East. The event proved once again that the best ideas can come from anywhere.
After a decade building low-cost baby incubators for underserved communities, entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen's company shut down, leaving her burned out. Her new TED talk reveals what losing everything taught her about resilience.
Cristo Fernández, who played joyful footballer Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, just signed a professional contract with El Paso Locomotive FC. The actor who inspired millions to "Believe" is now living that message himself.
Jason Sudeikis is bringing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to millions of viewers worldwide when Ted Lasso returns in 2026. The Kansas City native shut down the historic museum to film episodes exploring the parallel histories of racial barriers in baseball and English soccer.
When Mike Albo's bank interrupted his TED Talk with a fraud alert, the comedian turned an awkward moment into a hilarious lesson about our digital footprints. The talk is already delighting audiences with its unexpected twist on tech and privacy.
Cristo Fernandez, who played the lovable Dani Rojas on "Ted Lasso," just proved life can imitate art by signing a professional soccer contract with El Paso Locomotive FC. After a childhood injury derailed his soccer dreams at 15, the actor is finally getting his chance to play professionally at the sport he never stopped loving.
The 90s cartoon created by CNN founder Ted Turner taught a generation of kids that environmental action starts with them. Decades later, those Planeteers are leading the climate movement as adults.
Media mogul Ted Turner, who died at 87, spent decades restoring 2 million acres of American wilderness and building the world's largest private bison herd. His hands-on approach to conservation shows how protecting land for future generations shouldn't be a political issue.
Cristo Fernández, who played footballer Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, just turned his TV role into reality by signing with a professional US soccer team. Twenty years after a knee injury ended his youth career, the 35-year-old is finally living his dream.
Cristo Fernandez, who played fan-favorite Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, just signed with a professional soccer team 20 years after a knee injury ended his youth career. The 35-year-old actor proved it's never too late to chase your dreams.
TED partnered with LEGO Group and LEGO Foundation for a groundbreaking event exploring how creative play can build brighter minds and more imaginative futures. The five-hour Play@TED summit featured inventors, athletes, and designers sharing how play transforms lives at every age.
TED-Ed just brought a powerful African hero story to millions of viewers worldwide. The animated tale of Mwindo, a boy who challenged the underworld's god, shares timeless lessons about courage and justice.
Three education giants just announced a new higher education program designed for the age of artificial intelligence. The Khan TED Institute combines academic rigor with real-world AI skills and leadership training, opening doors that traditional colleges once held exclusively.
Hundreds gathered in Alice Springs to celebrate Ted Egan, a 93-year-old folk musician, land rights champion, and former Northern Territory administrator whose life bridged cultures and lifted voices. His legacy of 30 albums, 15 books, and deep connections with Indigenous communities shows how one person's genuine listening can shape an entire territory.
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