We invite you to watch our behind the scenes chat with Mike Seymour from TEDxSydney Everything is Connect 2018 Salon event.
Mike’s talk spoke to the idea of how we can improve technology for education, aged care, medicine and beyond!
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TEDxSydney Salon | Everything is Connected | Meet the speaker: Mike Seymour
Mike Seymour
TEDxSydneySalon October 2018 · 30 October 2018
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Black Arm Band is a flexible musical theatre ensemble that performs on stages and in community contexts across the globe, as well as extensively across metropolitan, regional and remote...
Talk
Power Speaking Science: Zoe Norton Lodge
Power. Speaking. Science. is a comprehensive treatise on humanity which is never afraid to 'go there'. It's Artistotle meets Darwin meets Neo-Fascism meets hand towels. Sydney's leading thought leader...
Performance
Carrot Clarinet: Linsey Pollak
Linsey Pollak turns a carrot into a clarinet using an electic drill a carrot and a saxophone mouthpiece, and plays it all in a matter of 5 minutes. ...
Talk
The Failurist: Markus Zusak
If you're looking for inspiration, don't turn to a writer -- they thrive on misery. Writing a book is all about struggling with inadequate prose, false starts and discarded...
Talk
The Thing Is, I Stutter: Megan Washington
Megan Washington is one of Australia's premier singer/songwriters and in this surprising talk Megan reveals her secret problem. Since childhood, Megan has been afflicted with a stutter which has...
Performance
Angel of Benelong Point: Scott Spark in The Studio
Scott Spark sings "Angel of Benelong Point" at TEDxSydney 2014 in a special appearance in The Studio. Scott debuted new songs from Muscle Memory at the Sydney Opera House for...
Performance
The Lark: Four in The Studio
The string quartet "Four" from the Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, play "The Lark" in The Studio at TEDxSydney 2014. The Lark, by Haydn is Op.69 No.5 Mvt.1...
Performance
Four In The Studio
The string quartet "Four" from the Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, play "The Lark" in The Studio at TEDxSydney 2014. Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube
Performance
Bennelong Brass In The Studio
From the University of Sydney's Conservatorium of Music, we hear from the Bennelong Brass Quintet.
Performance
Tag Along: Scott Spark in The Studio
Scott Spark sings "Tag Along" at TEDxSydney 2014 in a special appearance in The Studio. Scott debuted new songs from Muscle Memory at the Sydney Opera House for TEDx....
Film
Within (Excerpt)
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney An impressionistic exploration of the ocean, Within creates the space to linger, in vivid detail, dwelling on the ocean in...
Film
Honorable Discharge
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney Honourable Discharge was made by Severe Comedy and was selected as part of the Tasty Video Bit series for #TEDxSydney...
Film
Reverse Garbage
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney It's the little victories that count. Reverse Garbage by Launch Group and Tribal Apes was selected as part of the...
Film
The Battle of Who Cares Less
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney The battle of Who Cares Less by Severe Comedy was selected as part of the Tasty Video Bit series for...
Film
More Than Just Words
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney Of all the words in all the TED talks of all time - which is the most popular? Which is...
Film
John Was A Good Man
Subscribe - http://bit.ly/TEDxSydneyYouTube Twitter - https://twitter.com/tedxsydney Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSydney John Was A Good Man opens a conversation with Australian minds and talent, asking them to provide a short eulogy...
Video
The Producers of John Was A Good Man in The Studio
JOHN WAS A GOOD MAN opens a conversation with prominent Australian minds and talent- asking them to provide a short eulogy of their lives to date. Produced by Kate...
Video
Jeremy Brull & Paul Michael Ayre In The Studio
The Director and Producers of the TEDxSydney Tasty Video Bit "The Battle Of Who Cares Less" chat in The Studio of The Sydney Opera House after their video screened...
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In Conversation with TEDxSydney Editorial Director Edwina Throsby
Edwina Throsby, the Editorial Director of TEDxSydney 2014, chats with Fenella Kernebone about putting together all of the speakers for such an important event.
Talk
Heroes and Wankers by Tom Ballard
Awesomely original people and douchebags have something in common: they don't care what other people think about them. But how do you know which group you're in? As a...
Performance
Stacy's Mom by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform the Fountains of Wayne classic: Stacy's Mom. Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
Performance
Far Away: Acappelicans performance at TEDxYouth@Sydney
The Acappelicans perform: Far Away Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
Performance
Work It by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform: Work It Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
Performance
Real World by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform: Real World Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
Performance
When Somebody Loves You by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform: When Somebody Loves You Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They...
Talk
Far Away: Acappelicans performance at TEDxYouth@Sydney
The Acappelicans perform: Far Away Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
Talk
Work It by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform: Work It Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They dazzle audiences...
Talk
Real World by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform: Real World Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
Talk
When Somebody Loves You by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform: When Somebody Loves You Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by Chris Dendle. They...
Talk
Stacy’s Mom by The Acappelicans
The Acappelicans perform the Fountains of Wayne classic: Stacy's Mom. Founded in the historical year of 2012, the Acappelicans is a 10-strong, mixed a cappella group featuring arrangements by...
Talk
Pachelbel’s Canon in D by The Subway Strings
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special. Here They perform the classical...
Talk
Original Piece 1 by The Subway Strings
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special. Here they perform an original...
Talk
Original Piece 2 by The Subway Strings
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special....
Talk
Trouble by The Subway Strings
The Subway Strings were busking at Sydney's Quay when heard by the curators of TEDxYouth@Sydney and they knew that they had found something special. Here they perform a new...
Talk
It’s Hard by Huckleberry Hastings
Huckleberry Hastings plays his original song, It's Hard. The ABC's Triple J site says: "Huckleberry Hastings Is a blues folk inspired singer songwriter hailing from his most recent hangover....
Talk
Two Trees by Huckleberry Hastings
Huckleberry Hastings plays his original song, Two Trees. The ABC's Triple J site says: "Huckleberry Hastings Is a blues folk inspired singer songwriter hailing from his most recent...
Performance
Make You Feel My Love by Darren Percival
A vocal artist of the highest order Mr.Darren Percival takes his live audiences on a ride at every performance. As the runner-up in the 2012 "The Voice", Darren found...
Performance
John Butler & Jeff Lang sing “Seek High”
Performing a song that they wrote especially for TEDxSydney 2013, John Butler and Jeff Lang sing "Seek High". From busking the streets of Western Australia and becoming Australia's...
Performance
“Give or Take” by Joseph & James Tawadros
Joseph and his brother James bring an exciting performing dynamic to the stage, challenging traditional musical forms and pushing boundaries. They have been nominated 9 times consecutively in the...
Performance
Forbidden Fruit by Joseph & James Tawadros
Joseph and his brother James bring an exciting performing dynamic to the stage, challenging traditional musical forms and pushing boundaries. They have been nominated 9 times consecutively in the...
Performance
Violin Solo by Veren Grigorov
Veren began his musical adventure at the age of three; his natural dedication to the violin prompted a life of passionate devotion to his instrument and musical frontiers. The...
Performance
John Butler & Jeff Lang sing “Right Direction”
Performing a song that they wrote especially for TEDxSydney 2013, John Butler and Jeff Lang sing "Heading In The Right Direction". Live in the Concert Hall of the Sydney...
Performance
Fibonacci Melody by Greg Sheehan
Greg Sheehan is one of Australia's premier and most innovative percussionists widely regarded internationally as a leader in his field. As a performer, he is significantly represented in the...
Performance
Beatbox Brilliance by Tom Thum
Armed with just a microphone, Tom Thum pushes the limits of the human voice to create incredible soundtracks of impossible beats and phenomenal sounds, with scratched vinyl, the Michael...
Performance
Humiliation by Kate Miller-Heidke
Kate Miller-Heidke performs her daunting and stirring piece: "Humiliation". Kate Miller-Heidke released her critically-acclaimed 3rd studio album, 'Nightflight' in 2012, debuting at #2 on the ARIA album chart....
Performance
Performance: Ensemble Offspring
Ensemble Offspring: Australia's new music ensemble, dedicated to the performance of innovative music and cross-genre collaborations. The Sydney-based group is committed to a living classical music tradition combining classics...
Performance
Sarah by Kate Miller-Heidke
Kate Miller-Heidke performs her haunting piece: "Sarah". Kate Miller-Heidke released her critically-acclaimed 3rd studio album, 'Nightflight' in 2012, debuting at #2 on the ARIA album chart. Her...
Performance
The Tiger Inside Will Eat The Child by Kate Miller-Heidke
Kate Miller-Heidke performs her amazing and thought provoking song: "The Tiger Inside Will Eat The Child". Kate Miller-Heidke released her critically-acclaimed 3rd studio album, 'Nightflight' in 2012, debuting...
Performance
Bharatanatyam by Rajeswari Sainath
Dancer Rajeswari Sainath's art has been hailed as carrying an 'imaginative splendour that goes beyond technique'. Trained in the purist Pandanallur tradition of Bharatanatyam by Indira Rajan of Chennai,...
Talk
TEDx Talks Are Easy!
You think giving a TEDx Talk is difficult? Comedian Justine Rogers doesn't think so. Not if you follow her simple 6 point plan. Justine Rogers is also an academic...
Talk
The Sick by Huckleberry Hastings
Huckleberry Hastings plays his original song, The Sick. The ABC's Triple J site says: "Huckleberry Hastings Is a blues folk inspired singer songwriter hailing from his most recent hangover....
Performance
Tim Freedman
Tim Freedman is the lead singer and songwriter of ARIA Award winning band The Whitlams. Tim has released seven albums over the last 19 years, telling a very Australian...
Performance
Ben Walsh: The Wheel of Drums
Ben Walsh's diverse percussion and drumming skills have made him a fixture at festivals around the world. Here, he tells us a little of his story and proceeds to...
Performance
Daniel Johns & Josh Wakely
An insight into Josh and Daniel's collaborative process on a new film, featuring the first public performances of some of the songs written for it. Daniel Johns is...
Performance
The Glamma Rays
The Glamma Rays are: Jodi Phillis, Genevieve Davis, Malika Elizabeth & Tiffany Sinton. Jodi is a singer/songwriter, composer and arranger who cut her teeth as the front...
Performance
Tjupurru: Didjeribone Performance
A proud descendant of the Djabera Djabera of Western Australia's Kimberley area, Tjuppuru plays a unique slide didjeridu, the Didjeribone, through a seismic transducer and a range of electronic...
Performance
Shenzo: The Flying Violinist
Shenzo turned the violin world literally upside down when he became the first violinist to play upside down and fly through the air. This unusual combination of...
Talk
Wrapping the Day
At TEDxSydney 2010, organising committee member Julian Morrow delivered a hilarious summary of the day's talk topics, speakers and performances, all written and rehearsed during the course of the...
Performance
Synergy: Percussion Ensemble
Synergy is a world of sound with percussion at its heart. The group continues a journey which began 35 years ago, touching audiences with the beauty and expressive diversity...
Performance
The Lost Thing
2010 was a bumper year for Australian cinema. Yet no Australian film performed as consistently and as spectacularly as "The Lost Thing", winning over both audiences and juries worldwide....
Performance
FourPlay & Roger Langridge
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. As much a band as a string quartet, they blur the boundaries between styles and genres while maintaining their own original and...
Performance
Katie Noonan
Katie Noonan's technical mastery and pure voice make her one of Australia's most versatile and beloved vocalists. A mother, singer, producer, songwriter, pianist and business woman, this 4 x...
Performance
Greg Sheehan Tambourine Solo
Greg Sheehan is a Rhythm Magician. His astounding musicality and passion shines brilliantly through the instruments he plays. He is firmly in the realm of Australia's great musical innovators,...
Performance
Greg Sheehan: Squeaky Toy Performance
Greg Sheehan is a Rhythm Magician. His astounding musicality and passion shines brilliantly through the instruments he plays. He is firmly in the realm of Australia's great musical innovators,...
Performance
Paul Kelly: How to Make Gravy
Paul Kelly is one of the most significant singer/songwriters in Australia. Here's his solo rendition of one of his best-loved songs, chosen as the final performance of TEDxSydney 2011....
Performance
Circle of Rhythm
The Circle of Rhythm is a collaboration between three of Australia's most respected, virtuosic and unique percussionists; Greg Sheehan, Bobby Singh and Ben Walsh, known individually and collectively through...
Performance
Circle of Rhythm & Grigoryan Brothers
The Circle of Rhythm is a collaboration between three of Australia's most respected, virtuosic and unique percussionists; Greg Sheehan, Bobby Singh and Ben Walsh, known individually and collectively through...
Performance
Sydney Children's Choir
Under the direction of Lyn Williams OAM, the Sydney Children's Choir has built a worldwide reputation for choral excellence, inspiring audiences with a distinctive Australian choral sound. The choir...
Performance
Stiff Gins with Sydney Children’s Choir
The Stiff Gins, Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, are one of Australia 's best known and most loved Indigenous music acts. These two women combine stunning harmonies and a...
Performance
Stiff Gins
The Stiff Gins, Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs, are one of Australia 's best known and most loved Indigenous music acts. These two women combine stunning harmonies and a...
Performance
Satsuki Odamura & The Sydney Koto Ensemble
Satsuki Odamura is a koto virtuoso who moved to Australia in 1988 after gaining her Shihan (master license) from koto legends Tadao and Kazue Sawai. In 2002 she formed...
Performance
Grigoryan Brothers
Since their first acclaimed Australian national tour in 2002, the Grigoryan Brothers performances have astounded audiences world-wide. Regarded as Australia's finest classical guitar duo, their passion is to expand...
Talk
Being Silly
Sam Simmons is one of the most daring and unconventional comics in Australia if not the world. Completely original and vastly absurd, he has one foot firmly planted into...
Performance
Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates with Mr. Percival
The eldest daughter of iconic Australian rock singer-songwriter Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia has been obsessed with soul music since her teens. About 8 years ago she started doing her own...
Performance
William Barton
William Barton is one of Australia's leading didjeridu players and composers and is a powerful advocate for the wider perception of his cultural traditions. Check out this fusion of...
Talk
Julian Morrow Wraps Up the Day
With his 15 minutes, Julian provides TEDxSydney with the traditional TED comedic wrap ... all prepared by Julian on the day.
Performance
Mr. Percival
A vocal artist of the highest order, Darren Percival takes his live audiences on a ride at every performance. With the use of a looping pedal, he has made...
Talk
Sport & Community. Making the Serious Trivial.
Actor, comedian and writer Greig Pickhaver (also known as H.G. Nelson is one half of iconic Australian sports comedy duo "Toy & HG". Here, in inimitable style, he has...
Performance
Bobby Singh with Damini Darbar
Bobby is an internationally renowned tabla player, talented and skilled in both traditional Indian classical music and cross cultural genres, lauded throughout Australia and internationally for his work with...
Performance
The Bonettes
The Bonettes made their accidental debut on a farm in Cowra NSW in 2007. Here, at the top of the fourth session of a long day, they provide the...
Performance
FourPlay String Quartet
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. As much a band as a string quartet, they blur the boundaries between styles and genres while maintaining their own original and...
Performance
FourPlay with Bobby Singh
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. No musical stone is left unturned. Here there collaboration with Bobby Singh delights the TEDxSydney audience.
Talk
Talking to the Hand
TED regular Rives brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'beat poet' (and also the phrase 'right hand man') in this poetic, musical story from TEDxSydney 2011. ...
Talk
What is Theatre Capable Of?
Theatre director Simon Stone deconstructs some of the common visual and audio tricks of modern theatre in this first-ever performance utilising a cast of first-time volunteer actors recruited in...
Performance
Missy Higgins
Passionate, sincere and proudly Australian, 26 year old Melbourne-based singer songwriter Missy Higgins has enjoyed well earned success. Here she treats the TEDxSydney audience with three songs, two of...
Talk
Darren Percival: The song I composed with my son
With over 20 years of professional musical experience, Darren Percival works as an entertainer, recording artist and vocal coach. He was nominated Entertainer of the Year at the Australian...
Talk
FourPlay String Quartet
FourPlay String Quartet defy convention and stereotyping. As much a band as a string quartet, they blur the boundaries between styles and genres while maintaining their own original and...
Film
TEDxSydney 2013 Opening Video by Liquid Animation
This is the opening video for TEDxSydney 2013 at the Sydney Opera House ... crafted lovingly and made exclusively by Liquid Animation.
Film
AEON – By DMCI
AEON: created by DMCI is a wonderful animation depicting the seasons of Earth in a whole new way.
Film
Too Much To Dream
Too Much To Dream: by Churchward Melhuish. This amazing experiment takes the writings of singles looking for love on online dating sites, and projects...
Film
What Inspires Us
Made for TEDxSydney 2013 by BMF, What Inspires Us is a look into the creative minds of Sydney and asks the question: What inspires You?
Video
TEDxSydney 2013 | Audience Ideas
We gave 17 audience members at TEDxSydney 2013 the opportunity to pitch us their "idea worth spreading" in 30 seconds. In this video TEDxSydney Presentation Director Gretel Killeen puts...
Video
Hank and the Pink Balloon
Tasty Video Bit by The Projects and Paper House Productions for TEDxSydney 2013
Video
Chat With Adam Spencer
Adam Spencer received a standing ovation at TED 2013 in California after his spell-binding talk about his love of maths and prime numbers. Now at TEDxSydney 2013, Adam chats...
Video
Leroy Lee Sings In The Studio
The Sydney Opera House was the home of some brilliant performances at the 2013 TEDxSydney, however the Studio hosted a special performance by classical guitarist Leroy Lee.
Video
TEDxSydney 2013 – A look back
A quick look back at TEDxSydney 2013 in it's new home at the Sydney Opera House, to get us all ready for 2014.
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5 Talks to watch to inspire you this January
As we head back to work, school and uni with 2019 unfolding, it makes for the perfect time to watch some TEDxSydney talks to get you through...
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The dangerous act of defecation
You’d never think of yourself as lucky just for having access to a toilet. But try living without one, like 13% of Papua New Guineans do.
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What would happen if your everyday technology had a familiar face? Mike Seymour tells us
As humans, when we talk about our relationship with technology, the word ‘transactional’ mostly comes to mind. But, what if our connection to a particular device or...
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5 ways to take your idea to the next level
It won’t surprise you to know that we live, breathe and love ideas at TEDxSydney. We are inspired by original thinkers, empowered by innovators and emboldened by...
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Do we have the [Human] energy to be kind?
A recent research collaboration between The University of Sydney Business School and wellbeing company Energx has uncovered a ‘Human Energy Crisis’...
Talk
We need to interrogate the future before it arrives | Grace Turtle
How will individuals and society at scale respond to the age of automation or robots taking their jobs? Grace Turtle thinks this is hard to predict. As an Experience...
Talk
Sex work is integral to the feminist movement | Tilly Lawless
Tilly Lawless argues that the pre-occupation of many feminists with eradicating the sex industry, is at the expense of those in it. *Language warning / adult themes
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What does ‘Shifting the Future’ mean?
Shifting the Future Shifting the Future is this year’s theme for TEDxYouth@Sydney, reflecting an optimism that believes that change is possible - that with fresh ideas and new...
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How Ideas Spread: How Influential Are “Influentials”?
In the last piece in our ‘How Ideas Spread’ series, we examined the overall debate over whether ideas spread like viruses. Now we’d like to dig deeper into...
Idea
How Ideas Spread: Debating the Virus Analogy
As we discussed in the last article in our 'How Ideas Spread' series, our social networks play a critical role in the spread of ideas. Yet it doesn’t stop there,...
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How Ideas Spread: The Role of Social Networks
As we delve into our first investigation of how ideas spread (see the series intro here), we discover there’s one thing that most researchers seem to agree on...
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Playlist: How Ideas Spread
We at TEDxSydney think a lot about ideas - what they are, where they come from, and their power to change the world. But how do ideas catch on?...
Performance
Together — A Performance | Jess Hitchcock
A special performance by Jess Hitchcock to bring us together. #Yes23 Jess Hitchcock is a Melbourne-based Indigenous singer-songwriter who has stirred the Australian...
Talk
The link between big data and suicide prevention | Sandersan Onie
Trigger Warning: The following content may contain suicide or self-harm topics. Learning from personal experiences, and the lived experience of other survivors, Dr Sandersan Onie shares his work that uses...
Talk
The future will be written with the language of the past | Marlikka Perdrisat
How has the natural world shaped language, and how does that language now shape how you see the world? First Nations people have spent tens of thousands of years...
Talk
To stop abuse, we first need to understand grooming | Grace Tame
NOTE FROM TEDxSydney: This talk contains a discussion of child sexual abuse, which some viewers may find to be distressing or objectionable. At 15,...
Talk
Breaking apart the stereotypes that exclude us | Jamaica Moana
Jamaica Moana is many things, but she never felt fully welcomed in any one of the communities that she was a part of. In this talk she shares how...
Talk
My kids aren’t white, but I am. How should I confront racism? | Josh Pyke
While out with his wife and two young children one day, an unexpected experience forced Josh Pyke to start asking himself some tricky questions. Josh Pyke is an award-winning...
Idea
The Law As A Force For Good
In 2018 we were approached by a young man who had been involuntarily separated from his wife and had not been able to meet his son, then 1 year...
Idea
Fuelling Change in Australian Workplaces
Taking a moment to make a simple change to your work can unlock new ways of thinking. This is why, in partnership with LinkedIn, we have challenged their ‘Changemakers’...
News
TEDxSydney Announces New Principal Partner – Microsoft
COVID has created an opportunity to rethink how we want to live and work – flexibility without compromising collaboration, culture without the constraints of location. We...
Idea
There is No Going Back to Normal – Only Forward
As we continue to navigate through the turbulent waters of change we have all experienced (and continue to experience) in our lives, exploring what is possible and...
Idea
Why Thinking Inside the Box Can Save Lives
When we think of animation, we picture illustrations and digital storyboards coming to life. When a person shares exciting news in a happy state we say, “don’t they look...
Talk
The true state of the United States, November 2020 | Damien Cave
Four days after the 2020 US Election, without a result annouced, New York Times Australia Bureau Chief Damien Cave spoke to the rise of individualism in America. Cave's career...
Talk
How Artificial Intelligence creates opportunity for all | Jamila Gordon
AI advocate Jamila Gordon drew on her experience, as a Somali speaking immigrant, working in the kitchen of a Japanese restaurant to found a company that democratises training and...
Talk
How education can save the world | Gavin McCormack
The leaders of tomorrow lay dormant in the children of today. Academic excellence is important, but essential skills such as love, empathy, resilience and acceptance cannot be overlooked. In...
Idea
Poetry is having a moment and it’s the right kind of viral
To say the 2020 news cycle to date has been dramatic is an understatement. But at the same time, people are resilient and some of the more...
Video
TEDxSydney 2019 “Legacy” Opening Titles
The TEDxSydney 2019 opening titles explore this year’s topic of Legacy, Created by Substance for TEDxSydney 2019
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Top 10 TED talks that’ll change your life
You know those days when coffee, sex or Netflix just isn’t quite enough? Needing to feel motivated, inspired or just have a good ol’ cry? Luckily, we...
News
Five TED Talks on the Power of Purpose
In business, politics, social policy and in our personal lives, things rarely change until we hitch our wagons to aspirations and intentions - when we are driven...
Idea
How will you support International Women’s Day 2019?
Happy International Women’s Day from the team at TEDxSydney. It’s no secret that our community is bursting with incredible women and we take joy in...
Idea
A new tech Platform shines a light in dark moments for Australia’s youth
The scale of mental health challenges facing, not only the entire nation, but particularly the youth of Australia, has never been greater or more apparent than it...
Idea
Game On: These women are disrupting the gaming industry for good
For too long, women have been fair game in an industry that’s been anything but fair. What’s the state of play in the gaming world, and how do we...
Talk
Health autonomy in the palm of your hand | Dana Bradford
Neuroscientist, Dana Bradford passionately argues for coherent connected health to ensure that some of the most vulnerable people in our communities are connected - not only to practitioners...
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Is social media destroying humankind?
With 1.95 billion daily active users on Facebook and Instagram combined, it’s not outrageous to say that we’ve reached peak social media. As the pendulum begins to...
Talk
How I taught myself to be more courageous | Magda Szubanski
In this powerful talk, celebrated Australian author and actress Magda Szubanski uses lessons from her Nazi-fighting family to explore where courage originates. She asks if there is such thing...
Film
A Collective Performance | 2018 Film Program
A Collective Performance pictures numerous political demonstrations occurring in New York City between 2017-2018. This five-channel experimental stop-motion video is a meditation on the current wave of civil unrest...
Talk
A real history of Aboriginal Australians, the first agriculturalists | Bruce Pascoe
Indigenous writer and anthologist Bruce Pascoe draws on first-hand accounts from colonial journals to dispel the myth that Aboriginal people were hunters and gatherers and "did nothing with the...
Talk
What I learned about conflict from living on “Mars” | James Bevington
Surely six people living in isolation for eight months as part of a simulated mission to Mars would experience some epic conflicts, right? James Bevington, the commander of Mission...
Talk
A perfect apology in three steps | Jahan Kalantar
Saying sorry is something most of us are terrible at – we favour emojis over emotions. In this touching short talk, criminal defence lawyer Jahan Kalantar offers advice on...
Talk
All justice is social | Rod Bower
What does a just society look like, and how do we go about creating one? In this compelling talk, Father Rod Bower tackles the barriers everyone must overcome, to...
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IWD 2018 – Celebrating Women today, tomorrow and in the future
I am very down with celebrating women. It could be because I am a woman and am rather partial to an enthusiastic hi-five every now and then. It might be...
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The impact of muscle dysmorphia | Q&A with Scott Griffiths
At TEDxSydney 2017 Scott Griffiths, a body image and eating disorder researcher from the University of Melbourne, described how the increased focus on muscularity has led to an increase...
Video
Fast Ideas hosted by Nat Chandra
At TEDxYouth@Sydney 2017, 6 young people shared their Fast Idea in 30 seconds flat at Sydney Town Hall with Youth Curator Nat Chandra. Great ideas...
Talk
The Myths About Violence Against Women In The Media | Jane Gilmore
After seeing the descriptions in headlines and articles about violence against women committed by men, journalist Jane Gilmore set out to fix it … by fixing the language itself....
Talk
Rethinking Privilege | Mariam Veiszadeh
People with the most privilege tend not to admit, or even be aware they have it. Diversity and Inclusion consultant Mariam Veiszadeh explains how privilege and unconscious bias works...
Talk
Muscle Dysmorphia – The Male Eating Disorder | Scott Griffiths
While muscle dysmorphia, the 'male' eating disorder - is not really male, a disproportionate number of men are impacted by it. Researcher Scott Griffiths argues that eating disorders are...
Talk
The Art of Forgetting, Australians and their History | David Hunt
Australian Historian and author, David Hunt passionately argues that for Australia to understand who we are, we must embrace our rich and vibrant history, both wonderful and terrible. An...
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TEDxSydney 2017 Speakers – Judy Atkinson
If Australians have a will to Reconciliation, why hasn’t it happened yet? Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson surveys the changes we’ve made and that are yet to come.
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TEDxSydney 2017 Speakers – Uncle Jack Charles
One of Australia’s most remarkable actors, Uncle Jack Charles plays Uncle Jimmy West, the original Cleverman on the hit ABC dystopian spec-fic series. Turns out these two Uncles have...
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TEDx Sydney 2017 Speakers – Jane Gilmore
“This is the story of John and Mary, a typical Australian couple, and how gendered economic inequality plays out over a lifetime. John ends up comfortably wealthy Mary lives...
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TEDxSydney 2017 Speakers – Peter Greste
“Did you ever hear about Alan Johnston?” asks journalist Peter Greste. The name rings a bell, I say. “Alan was a BBC reporter who was kidnapped and held in Gaza...
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TEDxSydney 2017 Speakers – David Hunt
In 2012, author David Hunt was working on a new historical sketch comedy for television. The show was pulled but, by then, Hunt knew what was next. “I’d become fascinated...
Talk
How to be Faithful to a Face – Reconstructing an Egyptian Mummy | Jennifer Mann
Jennifer Mann’s love of portrait sculpting led her down an intriguing path, to study forensic facial reconstruction. In this talk she explains how she brought back to life the...
Talk
We Can See Someone Looking, But Can We Hear Someone Listening? | Lawrence English
Composer and artist, Lawrence English is interested in audition, which is the act of perceiving with our ears to extract information from the world around us. Unlike our eyes,...
Performance
Temazcal (Performance) | Claire Edwardes
Internationally acclaimed percussion soloist, chamber musician and artistic director of Ensemble Offspring, Claire Edwardes performs 'Temazcal' by Javier Alvarez at TEDxSydneySalon in November 2016. Claire Edwardes has been described by...
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Why We Need to Keep Dreaming, Dancing & Doing Things Differently (Q&A) | Amrita Hepi
Amrita Hepi’s talk at TEDxYouth@Sydney 2016 encouraged us to be confident and comfortable in our bodies. In this follow-up interview, she was joined on the TEDxSydneySalon stage by Youth...
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Speaker Amrita Hepi on What Makes A TEDx Talk Tick
Dancer, writer and activist Amrita Hepi gave her first TEDx talk at Sydney Opera House at the 2016 TEDxYouth@Sydney event. In the talk, titled To be a Good...
Talk
Picturing the Air Around Us | Emily Parsons-Lord
Emily Parsons-Lord asks us to picture the air in our imagination. What do we see? Empty space, clear blue sly or trees dancing in the breeze? We tend not...
Talk
To be a Good Dancer, Don’t Give a F**k | Amrita Hepi
Amrita encourages people to be confident and comfortable in their body. The shame associated with our bodies is a result of the gaze that is imposed on it. It’s...
Performance
A Completely Unqualified Guided Meditation | Nick Coyle
Three weeks ago a glowing druid on a skateboard appeared to Nick Coyle in a dream and told him to lead a guided meditation, despite being completely un-qualified. You...
Talk
Understanding Systematic Oppression and Institutionalised Racism
Kyol Blakeney gives a powerful presentation about understanding the concept of systematic oppression and institutionalised racism. This ranged from presenting ideas about the current structure we live under in...
Idea
Artificial Intelligence and the Law: musings from a lawyer
As AI continues to re-shape our world, it’s creating new challenges for lawyers. Below, we’ve broken down some of the key issues that come across the desks of...
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The New Age of Work: Best practices in supporting the expanded workforce
Download A New Age of Work from Lendlease in partnership with TEDxSydney. David began planning for his retirement from his very first day of his very first...
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Reflecting on our five-year journey with our AI Ethics principles
Article by Grace Yee for Adobe. AI has revolutionized the way we use technology, with generative AI enabling creation on a scale we haven’t experienced before. At the...
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Wondering what AI actually is? Here are the 7 things it can do for you
Sandra Peter, University of Sydney and Kai Riemer, University of Sydney You know we’ve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey...
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The Power of Possibility: Designing a Vision for the Future
With artificial intelligence firmly established as part of our daily lives, climate change presenting an ongoing threat for decades to come and younger generations eager to join the...
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Meet the Young minds from the University of Sydney, Redefining the future
TEDxSydney Youth, in collaboration with presenting partner the University of Sydney, returned again this year to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres. With the theme CTRL > SHIFT, speakers...
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Empowering Refugee Youth: Salaam Foundation and Deakin CREATE Foster Future Leaders
The collaboration between the Salaam Foundation and Deakin University's Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training, and Education (CREATE) represents a significant step towards addressing the employment challenges...
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Salaam Foundation: Empowering Communities for a Better Tomorrow
The Salaam Foundation is a beacon of hope and empowerment for marginalised communities across Australia. With a mission to create opportunities for all, regardless of race or...
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Net Zero Future: A Task for the Embodied Individual. Reflections on the latest TEDxSydney Salon
Luna Park. Tick. Seriously magic might be all we’re left, as is Lourdes, if we don’t do something about our failing ecosystem. Now(ish)! I wasn’t thinking this as...
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Future Histories – TEDxSydney Salon
Hi TEDxSydney subscribers. My name is Claire Marshall and I am a futurist who focuses on how stories shape our futures. One way I do this work...
Idea
Future of Healthcare: Innovations Revolutionizing the Medical Field
The landscape of healthcare is rapidly evolving, driven by groundbreaking innovations that are reshaping the medical field. From technological advancements to data-driven solutions, these innovations hold immense potential for improving...
Idea
Community Health: Collaborative Approaches to Improving Public Health Outcomes
In today's interconnected world, community health plays a pivotal role in achieving improved public health outcomes. But break it down to why it’s important for you, the ability to access...
Idea
Code Red, Green Gods – Reshaping our relationship with nature
“The facts don’t matter much if they don’t fit the story.” Damon Gameau said this during his 2022 TEDx Sydney talk, explaining climate...
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The Tipping Point Effect: 5 ways to embrace innovation by Thinking Outside the Box
Thinking outside the box isn't just a phrase; it's a game-changer that can transform our lives. When we break free from the chains of conventional thinking and...
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A partnership empowering the leaders of tomorrow to share ideas for a better future.
TEDxSydney Youth 2023 Presenting Partner, The University of Sydney, has been a proud partner of TEDxSydney since 2012. The partnership reflects their commitment to bringing together brilliant minds from all walks of...
Idea
Content, Curation & Community
TEDxSydney Founder & Licensee Remo Giuffré reflects on his long and ongoing career as a content curator and community builder, and tells us what he’s focused on curating...
Idea
Thriving future cities depend on the right infrastructure
It’s a fact that global temperatures have been on the rise with no signs of slowing down. Records show that the Earth’s temperature has risen by 0.08...
Talk
TEDxSydney Salon — Tomorrow’s Technology: Shaping our Future
In partnership with Standards Australia, TEDxSydney would like to invite you to a special online event, Tomorrow’s Technology: Shaping our Future. Focusing on the...
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Storytelling, Innovation, and Building Belonging in Global Communities
How is human connection defined these days? Is it the way 100 million Super Bowl viewers can collectively be brought on a unified wave of nostalgia through...
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AI: Friend or Foe?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been touted as the next revolution. From sci-fi to the real world, we have long seen the promise and pit falls of...
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Getting Back Outdoors – It’s Worth a Shot
Spring has sprung in Sydney and boy can we taste it. As the hope of lockdown life easing lingers (hopefully) only a matter of weeks away, it’s great to...
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2022 Submissions – Closing 8pm 14 April 2022
TEDxSydney is on the hunt for fresh ideas. If you think you have a cracker of an idea for a TEDx talk, then we want to hear...
Talk
Walking in search of the metre | Sara Morawetz
What is a metre –– is it approximately an arm’s length? An average stride? Or is it something more –– something scientific? Artist Sara Morawetz embarked on a journey...
Idea
Can a small business leave a big legacy?
When I think about legacy in business I don’t necessarily think about big shiny goal posts or plaques on the wall. It’s easy to mistake legacy with success and...
Idea
3 air travel trends set to take off
If they say that time flies, it’s only set to accelerate even more so in the coming years with some exciting changes to air travel. Seamless biometric check-ins, free...
Idea
Pitch for your chance to win $40,000 with St.George’s Kick Start
I bet you have a cracking business idea. Everyone does, right? It’s that great idea you had while waiting for the bus. It’s jotted down on...
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Top 3 TED Talks to improve your health & wellbeing
Success in life can’t be solely measured by the progress made in our careers. But it's so much easier to focus on shorter-term career goals than building...
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Top 5 TED Talks On Creative Sustainability
Many scientists argue that if we continue to treat our world in the way we currently do, we will no longer be surrounded by natural beauty. As...
News
Here’s why your health depends on you getting the proper sleep
Whether it’s a detox, going vegan or simply intermittent fasting, most people you talk to are slowly altering their lifestyles as they become more conscious of their personal wellbeing....
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These businesses are setting a sustainable legacy
We're living in a time where sustainability policies have moved past just being a ‘nice to have’ and into a must have. Whether you're an individual or an organisation,...
Talk
Magic, hacking, and tricking people | Alex Hope
Using magic tricks and computer hacking as examples, Alex Hope shows us that it's easier to trick us than we might think. It would be nice to think we're...
Partner Video
Macinley Butson | TEDxSydney 2018 | Ideas of Note Speakers Series
This series takes you on a journey to uncover and share the key turning points of various TEDxSydney alumni speakers to date. Each of the videos profile an individual who...
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Do we have the energy to be kind to ourselves?
In our last article, we saw how human energy depletion could be a barrier to kindness when we simply don’t have enough in the tank to give...
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Eight Ways to Increase Accessibility in a Post-Pandemic Digital Age
2020 was a rollercoaster of highs and lows. At its best, the pandemic accelerated technology development, introduced new ways of connecting with loved ones, and showed us...
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How your connection can define the future of technology
Driverless cars, robots conducting high-level surgeries powered by virtual reality headsets, ultra-fast connectivity presenting unfathomable opportunities; the future of technology is bright. But it’s also incredibly seamless, intuitive...
Partner Video
Defining the Meaning of Belonging Workshop
We are more connected and the world is more accessible than ever yet we have trouble defining our identity and finding a place to call home. With so much...
Talk
Housing Crisis? How about Housing Solution. | Nicole Gurran
In this persuasive talk, Nicole Gurran explains why wealthy nations like Australia face crisis levels of housing inequality. She argues that the solutions lie in a rebuild of social...
Talk
Why the stereotypes about millennials are holding us back | Nick Molnar
Millennials are often dismissed as ditsy, superficial, and lacking a strong work ethic. But serial entrepreneur Nick Molnar argues that millennials are the world’s most powerful force, and they’re...
Video
We need to rethink our privilege? | Q&A with Mariam Veiszadeh
In her talk at TEDxSydney 2017, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Mariam Veiszadeh described how people with the most privilege tend not to admit, or even...
Talk
The Value of Deep Listening – The Aboriginal Gift to the Nation | Judy Atkinson
Judy Atkinson is an expert in understanding inter-generational healing and recovery from trauma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. At the core of this moving talk, she describes...
Talk
Eliminating Tobacco Companies From Investment Portfolios | Bronwyn King
"When you discover something unjust, even if by accident, you should have a go at fixing it.” When radiation oncologist, Bronwyn King learned she owned several tobacco companies by...
Talk
Imposter Syndrome | Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder of software company Atlassian, is an Australian business success story. In this surprisingly personal talk, he reveals how he constantly feels like an imposter, but how...
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How Camera Drones are Changing Our World
Camera drones are, literally, inverting the way we see the world. But could it be they are also changing the way we feel about the world? Is there some link...
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A New Way To Listen – A Conversation With Tralala Blip
Here at TEDxSydney we’ve discovered a new sound. Listening to Tralala Blip it’s soon apparent they aren’t about getting the notes right. There’s something in the way they...
Video
Meet The Speakers: Jordan Nguyen | TEDxSydney 2016
Meet The Speakers - Previewing Our 2016 Speaker Line-up Jordan Nguyen’s mission in life is to improve the lives of as many people as possible and to be a driving...
Video
Meet The Speakers: Cathy Wilcox | TEDxSydney 2016
Cathy Wilcox has been drawing cartoons since she was old enough to scratch the furniture. She honed her skills in the margins of school textbooks — always an eye...
Idea
The Art of Dying Well
Ahead of Dr Ken Hillman's talk at TEDxSydney 2016, Ann Bain reflects on the passing of David Bowie and the art of dying well. David Bowie died as he...
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“When opportunity knocks”: wise words from 2014 Fast Ideas winner
Last year's Fast Ideas segment was won by Oliver Damian, who came up with the notion of rewarding people on the basis of what they contribute to society, not...
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Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives
One of TEDxSydney’s most popular talks to date is by the late, great Stella Young: teacher, comedian, journalist and activist. Her talk has reached more than 1,167,000...
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Playlist: The Post-Davos Playlist
Health, inequality, technology, climate change and the future of democracy dominated discussions at The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January. In the wake of these discussions, we revisit...
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Playlist: TED’s take on love
Whether you’re trying to find love, save your relationship or justify that extra-marital affair with Bob (or Barb) from Accounts, the TED community has come up with some pretty...
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Playlist: Blow My Mind
It goes without saying that TEDxSydney talks are engaging, thought-provoking, and enlightening on many levels. Here we bring together the talks that went one step further, and completely blew our minds....
Talk
Brad Norman: A deep dive into the world of whale sharks
Brad Norman is the CEO of ECOCEAN Inc., a not-for-profit organization that monitors whale sharks. In 1995, he established photo-identification as an accurate tool to identify and monitor the...
Talk
Chris Neff: The myth of the rogue shark
Chris Neff is a third year PhD candidate in Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. He is conducting the world's first doctoral dissertation on the politics...
Talk
Changing the world, one sanitary pad at a time
Chantelle Baxter is the Cofounder of One Girl, a nonprofit that helps girls and women create change. She is working on LaunchPad, a project that sells affordable sanitary pads...
Video
TEDxSydney 2013 Crowd Farmed by Grow it Local
A short documentary that follows the challenges of attempting to feed 2,200 people in the Sydney Opera House audience of TEDxSydney 2013 using only home grown & locally grown food. Produced...
Talk
Gina Wilson: Discovering One’s Intersex Self. A Personal Story
We invited three TEDxSydney Participants to share a personal story with the audience. Here, Gina Wilson takes us on a journey of sexual self discovery.
Talk
My Metaverse: An Afro-Futuristic Dreamscape | Serwah Attafuah with Matt Hermans
The idea of living within a metaverse isn't new for Serwah Attafuah. The cyber world has long been a refuge and a place of experimentation for her. In this...
Idea
The Future of Work: Why shared spaces are just the beginning
The rise of the freelance or gig economy has fuelled a new type of workplace and we are more focused on where we work, how we work,...
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Positive emotions and decision making with artificial intelligence
Reflecting on his experience living with six people in a simulated Mars environment, TEDxSydney speaker James Bevington shared the lessons he learned...
Talk
The power and potential of curiosity-driven research | Suzie Sheehy
As Dr Suzie Sheehy explains, the conveniences of our modern lives owe much to curiosity-driven research. In this entertaining talk, she celebrates the virtue of seemingly pointless scientific research...
Talk
How can we design AI that we trust? | Fang Chen
According to artificial intelligence professional, Dr Fang Chen, "the continual use of technology hinges upon human trust. It’s one of the main roadblocks to overcome". In this fascinating talk,...
Talk
The Drones that Grow Our Food | Anastasia Volkova
Each year, billions of dollars of fertiliser is wasted and much of it ends up in our waterways. Aeronautical Engineer, Anastasia Volkova explains that there is a better way...
Talk
Why We Need Engineers Now More Than Ever | Elanor Huntington
Elanor Huntington argues that now more than ever we need engineers – as they are the ones who bring together people, technology and society, if only engineers could do...
Talk
The Computer Science of Human Decision Making | Tom Griffiths
If you have ever been wracked with indecision over seemingly simple tasks, such as what clothes to wear that day or which restaurant to choose for dinner, then Cognitive...
Talk
Where is Technology Leading Humanity? (Q&A) | Jordan Nguyen
TEDxSydney 2016 speaker Jordan Nguyen returned to the TEDxSydney community in February 2017 to share his ideas on where he believes technology is leading humanity. Dr Jordan Nguyen’s mission in...
Talk
Learning to play an instrument with your eyes | Jessica Irwin
From a wooden alphabet board to the iPad - photographer, graphic and web designer, Jessica Irwin speaks about the role of technology in her creative life. Born with a...
Talk
How Technology is Disrupting Traditional School Learning | John Goh
Imagine a primary school, where students from culturally diverse backgrounds can learn anytime, anywhere and with anyone. Imagine a school with no bells and where students can eat whenever...
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Can Science Fiction Save The World? Talking Robots with Jordan Nguyen
‘Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become...
Talk
Your Brain Is A Remote Control | Karen Palmer
Interactive filmmaker Karen Palmer is part of a growing creative movement that seeks to empower game players through radical new approaches to technology and storytelling. To further this endeavour,...
Talk
Technology Is Reinventing Humanity | Jordan Nguyen
As advances in augmented and virtual technology reinvent our relationship with ‘reality’, we are continually confronted with ever-more complex ethical and philosophical dilemmas. Making virtual interactive copies of human...
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Can you help us to design the future of TEDxSydney?
2016 has barely kicked off, but we're already thinking ahead - to the future ways in which we might connect the TEDxSydney community, using the ever-growing number of mobile...
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Connected in Cuba: TEDxHabana 2015 Report
TEDxSydney Head of Curatorial, Edwina Throsby, reports from TEDxHabana 2015: With hundreds of TED talks watched millions of times online, thousands of TEDx events around the world generating tens of thousands...
Talk
Can a Computer Write Poetry?
If you read a poem and felt moved by it, but then found out it was written by a computer, would you feel differently about the experience? Would you...
Talk
From Refugee to Medical Revolutionary | Munjed Al Muderis
Munjed's ambition to become a world leader in osseointegration surgery started when he was a young child watching "The Terminator" movie. How to combine robotics and humans? This passion...
Talk
Beyond Screens
Tea Uglow has worked at Google for nearly 8 years, starting Google's Creative Lab in Europe and, since 2012, building a Creative Lab in Sydney, Australia. Her team work...
Video
Station Innovation
Target 100, in conjunction with TEDxSydney, invited two people to a remote cattle station in the Northern Territory. Watch their journey as they discover the innovation & technology behind...
Talk
We Need to Teach Our Kids to be Makers
2012 Young Australian of the Year Marita Cheng is dedicated to changing the way girls view their capacity to contribute to engineering and technology. In 2008 she founded Robogals...
Talk
Future-Proofing Our Digital Future
Lisa Murray argues for the preservation of our digital records and that they are more fragile than paper records. Dr Lisa Murray is the City Historian at City of...
Talk
Activist To Entrepreneur
Danny Kennedy is Sungevity's Founder and author of "Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy -- and our Planet -- from Dirty Energy". A long-time social entrepreneur,...
Talk
What is a Robot? | Hugh Durrant-Whyte
Hugh Durrant-Whyte addresses what a robot is and what a robot isn't. A robot is not just a mechanical automaton. A robot perceives and a robot acts. Hugh leaves...
Talk
Quantum Computation
There is a shift coming in the very nature of computing which is being led by the likes of quantum physicist Michelle Simmons. Michelle wants you to put the...
Talk
New Adventures in Software
Lars is a member of Google's technical staff, based in the Sydney office, and with his brother Jens, co-founded what eventually became Google Maps. He is currently driving the...
Talk
The Extended Mind
David Chalmers is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Consciousness at the Australian National University. Chalmers is interested in the relationship between mind, brain and...
Talk
Living in the Future
Inventor, scientist and entrepreneur Saul Griffiths, on how we can make the future awesome through better engineering (and a bit of imagination).