Theme: Common Ground

TED is all about spreading ideas, and the belief that one idea can change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. And because we know that there’s no such thing as organizational change, only personal change, TEDx is the perfect platform to surface ideas from within Novartis that have the power to open our minds, spark action and positively impact our culture and the value we bring to the world around us. We launched TEDxNovartis in 2020, hosting two wildly successful and inspirational weeks of events. In 2021, we plan to hold two TEDxNovartis event series June 15 to 17 and December 7 to 9. The theme for event in June 2021 is “Common Ground”, as we believe there is more that unites us than divides us. Regardless of who we are, where we come from, or what we believe in, we are all connected and intertwined as a human species and can always find common ground to connect on.

Virtual
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n/a, Appenzell Innerrhoden (de), n/a
Switzerland

Deanna Ratnikova

Administrative Business Operations Lead

Riding at a velodrome is the most fun you can have going in circles...and it can help your career, too! Deanna Ratnikova, a cycling enthusiast who's also trying to climb the career ladder, wants to give you a new reason to sign up for your local adult sports league.

Evgeny Degtyarev

Director Biostatistics

Evgeny enjoys travelling and attending any sport event live – from snooker and curling to tennis and archery at Olympics. He's played in chess tournaments in 20 countries and in his talk, he encourages us to make decisions as if we were playing chess – using our intuition and not searching for perfect solutions.

Julian Talbot-Brady

Lead Consultant - CONEXT Consulting

Julian is curious, passionate (friends might even say fiery) and determined to push himself outside his comfort zone. He believes that diversity of thinking is essential for creativity, innovation and hence for our survival as a species.

Kristie Reeves-Cavaliero

Medical Science Liaison, Associate Director

Kristie is a mommy of three and has worked as a MSL for more than a decade. Kristie is also a founder of an international child passenger safety organization and a child safety activist. In her TEDxNovartis talk, Kristie will share her journey of living through grief after the unexpected loss of her first daughter, and how she channeled that grief into social good.

Lisa Prach

Epidemiologist

Lisa has a strong sense of adventure and a passion for being outside. She believe the best way to explore is with your own two feet. In her TEDxNovartis talk, Lisa will share some anecdotes and lessons learned while on a four-month journey hiking from Mexico to Canada.

Lorraine Bandelli

Clinical Development Director

Lorraine is a Clinical Scientist that studied a potential COVID-19 treatment last year. She wants to share with you the human side of drug development through the eyes of a team that worked so hard for a treatment that unfortunately did not meet expectations.

Natalie King

Medical Science Liaison, Associate Director (Neuroscience)

Natalie is a former athlete (American Football) and model and still loves doing both to this day. In her TEDxNovartis talk, Natalie wants to inspire the audience to look at diversity and inclusion in a new way and see the human side of it. After all, society's progression depends on it.

Orlando Vergara

Business Franchise Head, Neuroscience, Spain

Orlando is a very curious, courageous and innovative person that loves to create and connect ecosystems to save people's lives. In his TEDxNovartis talk, Orlando will share how we can make our dreams come true and how we can create ecosystems to save lives.

Pablo Barriga

Psychologist

Pablo enjoys connecting with others, listening to them and seeing how they tell their stories. In his TEDxNovartis talk, he will talk about which (he thinks) are the main reasons people seek psychological support - their emotions.

Thomas Hach

Executive Director Patient Engagement, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism

Thomas is an MD that enjoys unconventional thinking and searching for personalized treatment. In his TEDxNovartis talk, Thomas will share how people with chronic conditions try to live their best possible lives and how we can more modestly acknowledge that we don't have the silver bullet.