K-Pop, Cutting-Edge Tech and Other Ways Asia Is Shaping the World | Neeraj Aggarwal | TED

For a long time, the conveyor belt of ideas moved from the West to the East, says business strategy expert Neeraj Aggarwal. But now, Asia’s rising cultural and intellectual influence is redefining this established order. He explores how Asia’s booming culture and economy — from K-pop to cutting-edge tech — is sparking creative solutions to…

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20 Comments

@Dioni-e2o

November 21, 2024 at 7:01 am

Hii

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@Sapnaarya9719

November 21, 2024 at 7:04 am

We all should be proud on our culture ????❤❤

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- @GKTalks-m4b
  
  November 23, 2024 at 2:24 pm
  
  You said it!
  
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@itsmeportia9324

November 21, 2024 at 7:09 am

K-Pop is just U.S. R&B and Pop from the 90s. ????

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- @beachlife8367
  
  November 21, 2024 at 8:29 am
  
  Yes, so true. But they are doing things with it that are truly future.
  
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- @OrionTube3333
  
  November 21, 2024 at 8:35 am
  
  Lol ok, and?
  
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- @Username-v5u4b
  
  November 21, 2024 at 8:47 am
  
  Glad that they’ve brought it back!
  
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- @matayorague8821
  
  November 21, 2024 at 12:01 pm
  
  He genuinely didn’t speak about K-Pop for more than one sentence in the beginning of the video. The majority of the talk was about FinTech, Green Technology innovation and broader economic influence and thought leadership in social consciousness. Did you even watch the talk?
  
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- @durrgairuna7073
  
  November 22, 2024 at 5:33 am
  
  tons back money
  
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@sooma-ai

November 21, 2024 at 7:11 am

Neeraj Aggarwal discusses Asia’s rising cultural and intellectual influence, highlighting its economic power, innovative solutions, and unique perspectives. He explores how Asian ideas in fintech, climate solutions, and healthcare are reshaping global challenges and fostering progress.

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@muyleche6466

November 21, 2024 at 7:56 am

This was a good talk ????????

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- @GKTalks-m4b
  
  November 23, 2024 at 2:24 pm
  
  You said it ❤
  
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@IrresistibleWitch

November 21, 2024 at 11:28 am

K-pop is BLACK AMERICAN CULTURE ya’ll be tryin it!!! Stop it

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@andycordy5190

November 21, 2024 at 4:02 pm

I am hopeful lessons from the East can help with our growing need for collaboration. Things I miss here are:
The role of the Asian diaspora in East West relationships.
The changing lives of women in Asian business- references to family business and family unity were very interesting by skipping this factor.

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@gyadre

November 22, 2024 at 6:47 am

Isn’t Diljit’s fan are ethnocentric are mostly from India that too mostly North India and Pakistan? It certainly has huge population North and Pakistan.

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@w1-w2-w3

November 23, 2024 at 6:11 am

I’m an Asian but seeing someone speaking Asia propaganda is cringe af. If you don’t like the racists, you better not divide the world.

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@Sans274

November 23, 2024 at 9:24 am

Whenever I hear someone use the words ‘west’ and ‘Asia’ to describe the dichotomy and the contrasts between the style of political powers, I just cringe out and shut That dude. World is not just ‘West’ or ‘East’. Cmon man

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@ipd7933

November 25, 2024 at 6:43 am

Frankly, what has given you the right to represent Asia? Just talk about India. Rather, it’s off topic but you should first improve your pronunciation. I don’t like those who put a burden on others with poor pronunciation.

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@anshiaggarwal

November 25, 2024 at 8:57 pm

Great talk ???????? Very valuable insights

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@sadafmehreen8724

November 26, 2024 at 1:37 am

❤❤❤❤

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