11 People Had an Idea — Now They’re on the TED Stage | LIVE from TED2026!

This special session from TED2026: All of Us brings together 11 speakers from around the world, each selected through TEDx-hosted Idea Search events. Now, they take the stage at our flagship conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Experience a full lineup of thought-provoking talks, along with unscripted moments that are sure to surprise and delight.

Hear from:
Joshua Johnson — Chicago, USA
Jessica Irwin — Sydney, Australia
Sukriti — Mumbai, India
Fiori Zafeiropoulou Fronimopoulou — Athens, Greece
Li Hongyi — Singapore
Gabriella Di Laccio — London, UK
Vincent Egoro — Lagos, Nigera
Joaquin Navajas — Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tim Cernak — Chicago, USA
Nelly Attar — Amman, Jordan
Reggie Watts

TED2026 is streaming live from Vancouver! Be one of the first to watch every talk from the full conference, as it happens — including some exclusive moments — with TED Live:

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