Theme: A Sign of the Times

Our theme ‘A Sign of the Times’ stems from our collective love of music. Prince and Harry Styles have created their own versions of ‘A Sign of the Times’, both anthems in their own right.

Music is a dynamic force that transcends age, race, status, language, and time.
It is a powerful mirror of society that reflects our trials and triumphs as a population. Music teaches us, heals us, helps us, and comforts us all in vastly different ways. Out of our tragedies and achievements, music is where we turn our emotions into art.

To us, we interpret ‘A Sign of the Times’ as a pivotal moment. To the speakers, that may be in their personal lives, their
careers, or society and each individual’s take on it will result in a chance to open your mind.

You will learn about current topics from a fresh new perspective, you will hear personal stories and successes, you will learn what the future has in store for us and so, so much more. Our TEDx event will give you the ultimate chance to be taught, entertained, and inspired!

Adelaide Hall
14 Adelaide Street
Sydney, New South Wales, 2022
Australia

Georgia Carroll

Communications professional

Dr Georgia Carroll received her PhD in Sociology from the University of Sydney in 2023. Her research explored celebrity fandoms and fan consumption, using the Taylor Swift and Supernatural fandom communities as case studies. Georgia is an experienced presenter and public speaker, and has spoken at conferences such as SXSW: Sydney, blackbird’s “Sunrise”, State of Social, and Swarm, and was the keynote speaker at the inaugural “Swiftposium” in February 2024. She also regularly presents and consults on fan engagement to sporting and entertainment organisations. Outside of academia, Georgia is a communications professional with a background in publicity, social media management, and strategic communications. When she’s not working or researching, she can usually be found drinking coffee, attempting to become a runner, and keeping up with her pop-cultural obsessions of the day.

Luiza Amelia Marques Vinhal de Carvalho

Medical Doctor

Luiza Vinhal is a medical doctor from Brazil, specialising in functional neuropsychiatry and a PhD candidate at the University of Wollongong, focusing on brain connectivity. Luiza is passionate about optimising mental health and well-being by focusing on the mind-body connection, combining both modern and ancestral approaches. Luiza is the founder of LIGHTHOUSE, a project aimed at guiding women with neurodivergent brains to better understand themselves. She believes that one of her goals as a doctor is to translate difficult and complex brain knowledge into simple, actionable steps to help people feel good, achieve mental resilience, and peak brain performance while improving their ability to manage stress and regulate emotions. When she is not working or studying, you will probably find her at the beach, enjoying the sun and surf.

Lyndi Cohen

Nude Nutritionsit

Lyndi Cohen is known as the Nude Nutritionist and is one of Australia’s leading dietitians. She is a 2 x best-selling author, a regular on Channel 9's TODAY Show and a mentor for those with binge and emotional eating. In a world of strange superfoods and unregulated wellness influencers, Lyndi is most popular for calling out nutrition nonsense, challenging diet culture, and our warped beauty standards while promoting real health and a healthy body image.

Matt Zwolenski

Director and CTO, Google Cloud Australia & NZ

Matt isn't just leading the charge in cloud technology – he's shaping the future of how Australia and New Zealand interact with technology & AI. As the head of Google Cloud's technology team in the region, Matt not only has expertise in Cloud & AI, but he's also passionate about building trust and safety into every digital experience. Think of him as a digital architect, helping enterprises and startups navigate the exciting world of innovation and technology break-throughs. He's the one they call to craft winning AI strategies, streamline software development, and build ironclad security. Matt's journey to the forefront of AI began long before Google. He honed his skills at tech giants like Dell Technologies and EMC, and even wrote a book on hybrid cloud (literally!). He's a certified Google Cloud expert, holds an MBA and Computer Science degree, and – just for fun – is an avid scuba diver and surfer.