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Ariën Kingma

My name is Ariën Kingma and I'm happy to introduce myself as a speaker on the next TEDxBreda! I studied in Eindhoven at the infamous Design Academy and trained as a product designer. At my current company I am co-responsible together with Mieke Boogert for product development, giving lectures&workshops and co-operating with our clients. (schools, universities, social work and mental healthcare organisations, but also multinational companies). What really drives me is to actively change peoples lives for the better by using our tools, skills and enthusiasm. To really see and feel that people benefit from what we do. This keeps me going always and gives me an endless amount of positive energy!

Büşra Yılmaz

I started my career by working on bioenergy using algae as an energy source, and then I found the joy in colored photovoltaic technologies. There were only seven companies in the world that used colored solar technologies when I started in this field, so I am happy to say that I am one of the frontrunners in the world. I specialized in building integrated photovoltaic technologies, and I am responsible for the technological developments and quality assurance of products in my current job. I use my expertise to apply photovoltaic technologies to daily use and create photovoltaic solutions with color and design. Bringing artistic value to photovoltaic systems is my vision. I consider myself a sustainability advocate; I like joining local climate hackathons to tackle city sustainability issues and collaborating with people to brainstorm ideas to solve them. In my free time, I like to read science fiction and fantasy novels, and my personal interests are etymology and history. I am a cinephile who likes to make abstract oil paintings of nebulas.

Desmond Boateng

Desmond Boateng is an experienced digital marketing expert. The way he combines SEO with his sharp commercial drive has made him stand out in the online marketing scene. Desmond has an exceptional track record in growing startups into scale-ups and rapidly increasing the revenue of scale-ups. His experience in online marketing spans across various sectors, including Supply Chain, AI, legal tech, marketplaces, e-commerce & SaaS. He has now trained more than 35 people to become SEO specialists or online marketers. Besides his expertise in online marketing, Desmond is passionate about diversity and entrepreneurship. He sees his ultimate challenge as making DGTLbase a hotbed for talent by creating an inclusive culture. And is there life outside Online Marketing? Yes indeed, his life outside SEO consists of chasing the most beautiful landscapes and sunsets. Just sitting and enjoying the view.

Dianne Vugts

I have always loved sport, with cycling as my number one. No mountains were to high,the bigger the challenge the better. Then when I was 38 years old, I had a terrible accident. That day has since been refered to as “The black day” After numerous operations and rehabilitation ther seemed to be no other choise than amputation. While I was positive, my family where struggling wit it. I was lucky enough to get a runningblade on a pilot scheme and my life was again back on track. As part of this scheme the blade was unfortunately temperary. It became clear that a sports aid was not concsidered important to the desicionmakers, and funding was not available from the goverment or healthinsurance companies. My determonation and rebellious character helped me push for my rights and I won a lawsuit witch stated that I should receive reimbursment. I was able to do that,many are not. My mission is to face the goverment and healthinsurance companies to work together, to support and fund sports people in all walks of life. Make it possible to enable the disabled

Duncan Buisman

Duncan takes you on a journey towards positive impact as a young speaker. With a background in entrepreneurship, sustainable projects, and an unwavering drive for making a difference, he draws from practical examples. Having studied Advanced Business Creation, he mastered the art of problem-solving: "How can it be done?" As an SDG Impact Coordinator, project manager, and concept developer, Duncan dedicates himself to various sustainable initiatives. He embodies the ethos of Sustainable Opportunities: Inspire, Connect, and Create Impact. As a Sustainable Opportunity Maker, he strives to advance sustainable development and create avenues for positive societal change. "We hold the responsibility to provide future generations with equal opportunities. Together, we can forge a more sustainable future for all."

Moulsari Jain

Moulsari is an all-round independent creative - and idealist - born to challenge people and society towards unseen opportunities. As a social innovation artist, she designs revolutionary communities and cultures, and inspires businesses to radically re-envision their future with creativity, courage and sustainable impact. She believes our true potential is unlocked in our conscious evolution. Born in India, raised in nine countries, educated in New York City, and currently based in Amsterdam, Moulsari believes the diversity of humanity is our biggest superpower and creativity is our greatest tool to achieve our true potential. She has been a senior faculty member at The School of Life and has guided thousands of leaders in a range of organisations, including Netflix, Cartier, KPMG, and Booking.com.

Naomi Rozalina King

Naomi King is a international visual community artist and muralist who tries to bring color to the world while creating art with all layers of society. According to her Surinamese father, Naomi King could 'draw rather than chew chicken'. She grew up to be an avid cartoon enthusiast and comic reader, with the long-running indie comic Ellfquest by American couple Wendy and Richard Pini particularly appealing to her. As a child of two cultures, she was deeply touched by how the different elf tribes in the comic faced each other, and she immersed herself completely in this world. She grew into such an expert that when she was thirteen she was asked to translate the comic strip by Belgian publisher Arboris. However, due to her young age, she was not allowed to have a job yet, so the young super fan was 'paid' in comics. She also drew comics herself, of course, and has never let that love drop. Years later, when she got an aerosol can pressed into her hands during a date, she didn't shy away from using the wall presented to her as a canvas. Working in public space felt like an ideal expression for her. “My father always says, 'Your talent is a gift.'” explains King. “And you also give a gift to someone else. Art is for everyone. If I can make other people happy with my brain farts and creations, that's a win-win.” Her influences range from art nouveau to '80s cartoons and mix in a remarkably dynamic style full of splashing color. Naomi is an all-round illustrator, making both animations and street art pieces.

Rachelle de Vries

Rachelle de Vries is a postdoctoral researcher at Tilburg University, and she is fascinated by the basic psychological processes governing why we eat what we eat, and differences between individuals in these processes. She is passionate about translating this knowledge into novel ways to help individuals make healthier food choices – especially within the “obesogenic” calorie-rich food landscape that we currently find ourselves in. Her research work has been highlighted by renowned international media outlets such as The New York Times and Scientific American. She has also recently appeared as a guest expert on BBC’s CrowdScience episode on why we crave unhealthy foods.

Tim van Leeuwerden

Tim van Leeuwerden is a business teacher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences and is researcher on the impact of AI on human society. He is currently investigating a PhD on the ethics and laws on how we envision and use AI in modern society. In his TED Talk, Tim will draw from experience, openly discussing his vision on AI in education as a value, and in larger extend, how we must change education and consider how to value meaningful education. To imagine a learning mindset in this day and age for a humanistic future without AI as a leading educator.