Theme: Beautiful Minds

We believe that human nature is based on beautiful minds, as we rethink, redefine, reinvent common thoughts and create new ideas and visions to develop our future. We think that creating an idea can be established throughout different ways. Either you solve a problem by the usage of a new product, the usage of a different set of resources or the usage of unique attitude. We are convinced, that every human, who does challenge the status quo of their knowledge has a beautiful mind. Therefore, we think that the event name “Beautiful mind” is convenient for a day full of inspiration, which enhance the listener’s mindset.

FH Kufstein University of Applied Sciences
Andreas Hofer-Straße 7
Kufstein, Tirol, 6330
Austria

Arturo Vittori

Architect

Arturo Vittori is an Italian artist, architect and designer. With his wit and beautiful mind he came up with the idea to found the humanitarian project “Warka Water” in 2012, in Ethiopia. Visiting small isolated villages up on high plateaus in the north-eastern region of Ethiopia, Vittori witnessed a lack of water. The inhabitants live in an unique environment but often without the utilities they would need on a day-to-day basis. In order to survive they walk miles and miles to find water, which is often contaminated in that area. “Warka Water” saw this problem and developed a structure to collect and harvest water from the air, as an alternative water source.

Cornel Amariei

Inventor, Author, Senior R&D Engineer, Entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 Continental Automotive, Lumen

At the young age of 22 he can call himself an author, entrepreneur, innovator and motivator. It isn’t surprising at all that he made the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Join our TEDx event and get inspired by Cornel to think differently, creatively and boldly.

Dana Lewis

Founder of the open source artificial pancreas system movement

Dana’s mindset makes us change our perception of healthcare and how anyone can help improve it. Dana wants to challenge each and everyone of our TEDx participants to not wait to make a difference in the world – “because we can’t afford to wait”.

Nick Martin

Speaker

Since then the world traveler is sharing his experiences on his blog “Travel-Echo” and at various events as a public speaker. His message is powerful: “Live life to the fullest. Let me inspire you, to get the best out of your own life.”

Oliver Von Malm

Architect

His beautiful mind came up with a way that the locals can build their own concrete structures in a location where this material is not easy to obtain. The combination of high-tech tools and low-tech manufacturing methods as well as low-cost materials facilitates the construction process. In 2016, Oliver von Malm has finished his master thesis in Architecture and “Start Somewhere” has become a non-profit organization with a lot of dedicated members. Oliver’s master thesis is about the construction of a new school building that shall be built by the slum residents themselves.

Rustem Akishbekov

Founder & CEO, Robo Technologies GmbH

Rustem Akishbekov wanted to share his Beautiful Mind and creativity with children. Because of that he founded the company “Robo Wunderkind” in 2013. With “Robo Wunderkind” kids can easily build their own robots. We love to support and get inspired by such a creative mind like Rustem’s. Don’t miss your chance do be amazed as well.

Scott Leibrand

Director of Network and Architecture

Together Dana and Scott have developed a more advanced mealtime insulin dosing system. This is a breakthrough for everyone diagnosed with diabetes. If you are effected by this disease or have someone diabetic in your family – you should definitely join this talk to educate yourself further!

Sebastian Scheler

Founder innerspace

Sebastian Scheler decided to use his Beautiful Mind as well as his education in psychology to connect it with innovative technology. With his company “Innerspace” he is using virtual-reality-technology as a practice tool for emotional and social skills. With 3D-animation and storytelling the user is walking through what feels like real life scenarios. This should help people to deal with key situation in their work life. They are able to change their role as a user to open their minds to other perspectives and to learn from that. Wouldn’t you sometimes like your fellow humans to show a little bit more empathy now or then? It’s about to happen! Don’t miss Sebastians talk.