Theme: A Changing World

A lot of time and effort has been put into planning this unforgettable event. TEDxYouth@Wilrijk is a unique opportunity to take a break from your daily routine and experience something new. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxYouth@Wilrijk, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

Da Vinci International School
Verbondstraat 67, 2000 Antwerpen
Wilrijk, Antwerpen (nl), 2610
Belgium

Akash Mehta

Global digital manager of Dior

He is a British social media influencer, singer-songwriter and businessman. At 25 years old, Akash is currently working at Dior in Paris as the youngest global digital manager with a focus on influencer, social media and affiliate marketing. Recently, Forbes placed him on their prestigious ’30 Under 30’ list in the Media & Marketing field. Mehta graduated from Imperial College London in Electrical and Electronic Engineering but started his career at Burberry followed by Estée Lauder Companies. He has built a strong social media presence with 300,000 followers on his Instagram ‘@mehta_a’ and is a ‘Global Guardian’ for UNICEF as well as a global ambassador for PETA. His recent talks include Vogue Conference & LVMH Brand Desirability Forum.

Johan D'Haeseleer

Industrial engineer, and labor analyst

He is an industrial engineer, labor analyst and Vlerick alumnus, and has devoted his life for more than 15 years to work simplification and the creation of extra time. First at Colruyt, now as a trainer in time management. His customers simply call him 'Mister Simplicity'.He makes a practical plea for the efficient use of your time. Armed with his own examples and a suitcase of large and smaller tips, he teaches his audience how to effectively make 'extra time' for their passions, for what they want to do themselves. In his new keynote about 'Experimens', Johan D'Haeseleer teaches you the art of gaining control over your biological systems so that you can focus better, faster and more. This 'experi-man' too is largely based on this knowledge on his own living and working experience.

Jouke Verlinden

Associate Professor Augmented Fabrication

He is an Associate Professor Augmented Fabrication, exploring the domains of Augmented Reality and Digital Fabrication for improving (or better: augmenting!) human-centered design. Together with graduate students and staff, Jouke extending understanding of human-robot interaction, cultural heritage of the future, and open factories of the future. Past projects include 3D printed bridges, bicycles, and couture. Jouke is editor of the international journal of Automation Technology and the international journal on interactive design, engineering and manufacturing.

Masoom Minawala

Fashion blogger

She is India’s top luxury blogger, recently featured in Louis Vuitton’s campaign and awarded the Best Luxury Blogger 2019 by Cosmopolitan. Her wedding was one of the most talked about events and was covered by magazines such as Vogue US, Vogue India & CNN's '20 Under 40' list etc. She has also been featured in Evening Standard as the Top 22 global style icons and bloggers with over 12 Million impressions across social media channels, over 360,000 followers on Instagram alone, and videos on IGTV & my Youtube channel with over 500,000 views.