Theme: The Power of Perspective

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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Anna J. McDougall

Tech Director

Anna McDougall grew up in Sydney, Australia, and moved to Germany to pursue a career as an opera singer. At 32 she rediscovered her love for code and technology and made the switch to software engineering. Following her close involvement with the tech community, her book "You Belong in Tech: How to Go From Zero Programming Knowledge to Hired" was published in 2022, and she now works as a Director of Product and Engineering. Anna is a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and a champion for career changers and historically excluded people wanting to break into tech.

Emre Çelik

Activist / Investigator

Emre (they), a German-Turkish DEI influencer, speaker, founder, and content creator, is primarily focused on promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion. In 2021, Emre raised €25,000 through lectures and donated them to German LGBTQIA+ NGOs. In 2022, Emre established the NGO Wespeakyoudonate.org, an innovative platform designed to connect NGOs with corporations.

Malek Bajbouj

Professor

Malek Bajbouj is a Berlin-based psychiatrist and neuroscientist, serving as a Professor for Psychiatry and Affective Neurosciences at Charité. He heads the Center for Affective Neuroscience and directs Charité's Global Mental Health Section. Bajbouj specializes in developing tailored, low-threshold interventions for stress and trauma-related disorders, using digital tools and advanced neuroimaging techniques. His work is predominantly focused on global mental health initiatives in the Middle East, the Far East, and Ukraine.

Niklas Kolorz

Science Journalist & Content Creator

Niklas Kolorz, a Berlin-based content creator and winner of the Grimme Online Award 2021, creates captivating content on astronomical phenomena and evolutionary theories. He has established a significant online presence with an impressive following on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. It is a dream come true for him to have the opportunity to share his ideas and stories on TED.

Wendy Morel

Educator

Wendy Morel has worked in the field of education for more than two decades, teaching secondary biology and high school anatomy. She has been developing and facilitating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programmes and international teacher workshops and didactic materials. She is a founder member of The Handprint Initiative. Currently, she is doing her PhD project at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.