What is TED? TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. They have built an network that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other. Along with two annual conferences in the US and UK, TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the annual TED Prize and hundreds of TEDx Events around the globe.
What is TEDx? TEDx is where not only ideas spread, but TED as a conference that brings together bright and passionate people. The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level. TEDx events are organised independently, on a community-by-community basis. TEDx events are combination of live talks and screenings of TEDTalks. In March 2011 alone, 116 TEDx Events took place in 36 countries on all continents.
What is TEDxZurich? TEDxZurich is a day of wonder, inspiration and awe. You will meet and get to know interesting people and learn about topics you never thought about before. The event is a series of short talks, ranging from about five to eighteen minutes length. In between speakers you will listen to amazing music and eat some great food.
About TEDxZurich 2010 Last year’s edition took place at the University of the Arts Zurich with about 220 participants. With speakers as diverse as a magician and a human-rights activist, the talks ranged from showcases of mind-boggling robots to tales of Burmese children. Learn more about the 2010 edition.
Participants and Speaker at TEDxZurich 2010