List of TEDx conferences


TEDx conferences are independently organized events licensed by the organization, TED conferences. Organizers of TEDx conferences agree to follow certain principles set out by the TED organization. TEDx events are non-profit, but may use an admission fee or commercial sponsorship to cover costs. Similarly, speakers are not paid and must relinquish the copyrights to their materials, which may be edited and distributed under a Creative Commons license. In 2011, TED began a program called "TEDx in a Box" that allows people in developing countries to hold TEDx events. TEDx also expanded to include TEDxYouth events, TEDx corporate events and TEDxWomen, among other events. As of January 2014, TEDx talk library contained some 30,000 films and presentations from over 130 countries In March 2013, eight TEDx events were organised every day; raised up from five in June 2012, the previous year, in 133 countries. TEDx presentations also include live performances, which are catalogued in the TEDx Music Project. According to TEDxSanta Cruz, "as of 2015, over 1,500 TEDx events have been scheduled all over the world".

TEDxYouth Events

TEDxYouth events such as TEDxYouth@Doha and TEDxPineCrestSchool are independent programs set up for students roughly between 7–12 grades. These events usually have people closer to the age of the students and sometimes show TED Talks. TEDxYouth@Scholastica was held on September 8, 2018 at Scholastica in Dhaka.
TEDxYouth@Payyambalam was held on July 13th of 2019 at Kannur in India.

TEDxPineCrestSchool

is the annual TEDxYouth-licensed event that mainly features teenagers as speakers. Created by , TEDx organizer, and hosted by Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, TEDxPineCrestSchool's talks have garnered over 2 million views on the TEDx YouTube Channel since its inception in 2015. Events include:
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable speakers
February 7, 2020ICI Auditorium, Pine Crest School, FLAnkit Shah, Carlton Noel Campbell, Brittany Sinitch
February 8, 2019ICI Auditorium, Pine Crest School, FLJimmy Morales, Chris Schortgen
March 1, 2018ICI Auditorium, Pine Crest School, FLMichele Graglia, Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello
March 23, 2017ICI Auditorium, Pine Crest School, FLAlexa Carlin, Connor Cranston
March 23, 2016ICI Auditorium, Pine Crest School, FLJillian Powers, Jane Wong, Chris Campanioni
February 27, 2015ICI Auditorium, Pine Crest School, FLAlan Fox, Liam Murphy,

TEDxSchoolForAdvancedStudies

TEDxSchoolForAdvancedStudies was founded by the School for Advanced Studies with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable spekers
March 14, 2020Overcoming AdversityMDC North Campus Black Box Theatre

TEDxYouth@OIS

TEDxYouth@OIS is an independently organised single-day TED conference in Mumbai, India started in 2015 by students of Oberoi International School at Oberoi International School, after which the event is named. The conference has hosted increasingly notable speakers who have delivered talks which have become popular on the internet. Events include:
DateThemePublished TEDx talk videosNotable Speakers
November 15, 2014Cosmos5
January 23, 2016Think.Speak.Inspire7Akshay Agrawal, Karishma Mehta
January 28, 2017Glass ceilings – Break the Boundaries5Sharman Joshi
January 13, 2018Everglow7Swati Lodha, Partho Gupte
January 12, 2019EvolYoution7Alisha Rajpal, Aamir Khan

TEDx regional events

TEDxAsburyPark (formerly TEDxNavesink)

TEDxAsburyPark is an annual New Jersey-based conference dedicated to community, education, and innovation. In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," the goal of TEDxAsburyPark is to bring world-leading TEDx talks to the Jersey Shore in an all-day event that inspires us to learn and think about the future. TEDxAsburyPark is one of the largest TEDx events on the east coast.
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDx talk videosNotable Speakers
May 18, 2019ChaosParamount Theatre,
Asbury Park, NJ
May 19, 2018PassionParamount Theatre,
Asbury Park, NJ		Paulina Porizkova, Sebastian Terry
2017IdentityParamount Theatre,
Asbury Park, NJ		Jim McGreevey
2016MakersMonmouth University's Pollak Theater,
West Long Branch, NJ
2015AcceleratorsMonmouth University's Pollak Theater,
West Long Branch, NJ		Don Katz, Audible
2014PlayTwo River Theater, Red Bank, NJ
2013Shore LifeBrookdale Performing Arts Center,
Lincroft, NJ

TEDxAuckland

TEDxBergamo

TEDxBergamo has been founded in 2013 by Cinzia Xodo with the aim of "recalling a tendency and a preference for innovation, social and technical changes or paradigm shifts", covering various themes from science, art, health, culture and innovation. Bergamo has seen four TEDx events from 2014 to 2017, hosting several notable speakers such as Martina Caironi, Mauro Berruto Marco Antonio Attisani, Matilde Leonardi, Beatrice Venezi, Serafino Rudari and Roberto Battiston.
TEDxBergamo is the first TEDx event in the world featuring a "smell live design" integrated with the speakers' interventions.

TEDxBermuda

TEDxBirgunj

TEDxCanmore

TEDxCanmore is a TED conference that is independently organized for the people of Canmore, Alberta in Canada.
In 2013, when Canmore had its first TEDx event, it brought together a range of local speakers who shed light on a variety of topics and each discourse fell under the overarching theme of "Go Beyond."
Ever since then Canmore has hosted 2 more events - one in 2016 and the other in 2017.
A vision of what the events would conduct has been discussed by Wade Graham with Rob Murray on 106.5 Mountain FM.
In 2017, it took place on January 20 at Canmore Miners’ Union Hall, with the theme On the Edge of the Wild.
Date & TimeThemeOrganizersSpeakers
October 25, 2013Go BeyondMarty Avery,
Wade Graham
January 29, 2016EvolveCyd FraserAileen Gibb, Alexander Vincent, Andrew Nickerson, Connor McLeod, Erin Dingle, Guy Turcotte, Hugh Notman, Jessica Puurunen, Jon Turk, Kori Chillibeck, Linda Carlson, Linh Huynh, Marci Segal, Matt Moreau, Rob Heighington, Teresa de Grosbois, Tracey Thompson
January 20, 2017On the Edge of the Wild.Cyd FraserAdam Campbell, Corey Poirier, Dax Justin, Ernest Barbaric, Evan Weselake, Jeff Couillard, Kathryn Maroun, Kuen Tang, Laurie Wright, Marcus Dupuis, Renée Werenka, Ronna Schneberger, Vince Fowler, Zahra Al-Harazi

TEDxHargeisa

It is an independently organized TED events in Hargeisa, capital of Somaliland.
DateThemeVenuePublished
TEDxTalk videos		Notable speakers
April 4, 2019
February 2, 2018Guul Iyo GobannimoGreen Plaza Hotel, HargeisaJama Musse Jama, Dr. Hussein Bulhan, Hassan Ali, Awale Ismail, Nour-Alhuda & Sami Abdi
April 2, 2015New Will New WayAmbassador Hotel, HargeisaEdna Adan Ismail, Yahye Yebash, Fadumo Bihi, Ahmed Ibrahim, Dr. Abdillahi Sh. Mohamed, Farha Abdirahman, Hibaq Abdillahi & Mohamed Omar

TEDxJakarta

TEDxJakarta is the independently organized TED event, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Founded in 2009 by Arief Aziz, Kartika Anindya and Karina Sigar, TEDxJakarta is the first TEDx event in Indonesia. The current organizer of TEDxJakarta is Florentina Niradewi, also been supported by numbers of core team members. TEDxJakarta has been actively held its annual conference and TEDxJakartaSalon event few times a year.

TEDxLagos

TEDxLambeth

TEDxLambeth was founded in 2018 by Daniele-Hadi Irandoost. As of July 2020 more than 30 people are involved on a voluntary basis in the organisation of this event at the Royal Society of Arts. In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," the goal of TEDxLambeth is to bring world-leading experts to inspire people to think about innovative ways that could help them overcome antinomies. The conference is growing continuously and has expanded on a number of social media outlets to meet demands from its audiences. Apart from the annual conference, a number of other initiatives are also undertaken, notably: Conversations Beyond Antinomies, virtual TED Circles, and blogs. Notable Partners include Simply Justified and Peter Scott-Noble.
TEDxLambeth 2019 featured speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds, including: Haralampi G. Oroschakoff, Rev David William Parry, Professor Andy Clark, Emeritus Professor Michael York, Jillian Haslam, Sölvi Fannar, Dr Terje Toomistu, Katie Day, Gabriele Pollina, Gerrie Skeens, Julia Munrow and Ben Brabyn. The opening ceremony welcomed Paralympic athlete, James Roberts. TEDxLambeth 2020 speakers include Florence Eshalomi MP, Professor Sir David Omand, Rev David William Parry, Haralampi G. Oroschakoff, Jay Alderton, Gerrie Skeens, Julia Munrow, John Allison FRGS, Kapil Gupta, Bakhtygul Makhanbetova, Elizabeth Hobson and Borja Catanesi. The opening and closing ceremonies will be conducted by Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia and the serving Mayor of Lambeth, respectively.

TEDxLima

TEDxMogadishu

TEDx Mogadishu was started in 2017 by Ilwad Elman and Nate Mook. It was part of larger peacebuilding efforts to restore institutions in post-conflict Somalia.
TEDxMogadishu will celebrate the hard work being done by Somalis, for Somalis. Iskaa Wax U Qabso is a call to action for everyone to play a role in shaping the future of Somalia at this critical moment in time.

TEDxNewYork

TEDxNewYork was founded by Thu-Huong Ha and David Webber. Events include:
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable speakers
November 1, 2014Williamsburgh Savings BankAlbert Wenger, Kit Fine, Sree Sreenivasan
September 10, 2016School of Visual Arts TheatreAdam Galinsky, Philip Pettit

TEDxPoStreet

TEDxPoStreet has been founded in Turin in 2018 by the journalist and author Luca Scarcella, organizer and licensee of the event. A new and unique way to share ideas that worth spreading. One of the goals is to create a community that want to live immersive experiences through TEDx talks, debates with speakers and attendees, convivial moments, and fun. The first edition had "Provehito in Altum" as theme, a latin quote by Livy that means "launch forth into higher grounds", given as an exhortation.
Events include:
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable speakers
February 22, 2018Provehito in AltumTurin4Frankie Hi-NRG MC

TEDxRosario

TEDxRosario is the annual TEDx event founded by Javier Yunes, TEDx organizer and Southern Cone TEDx Ambassador, located at the city of Rosario, Argentina.

TEDxSalerno

TEDxSanta Cruz

TEDxSchio

TEDxSchio was founded by Silvio Meneguzzo. As of May 2019 more than 20 people are currently involved on a voluntary basis in the organizations of TEDx events in Schio. Apart from the annual, day-long conference, a number of smaller events are also created by team members, notably: Livestream of TED events.
The conference has grown continuously and expanded its audience size to meet the demand. These are past events:
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDx Talk videos
May 17, 2019FlussiFaber Box10

TEDxTehran

Since 2014, TEDxTehran has been organized by Reza Ghiabi. TEDxTehran event series also include , TEDxTehranSalon and TEDxTehranWemon. Events include:
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable speakers
February 14, 2013Amir Kabir University of TehranBahram Azimi
September 26, 2014Vahdat HallSohrab Pournazeri, Ramin Sadeighi, Reza Pakravan
December 4, 2015Razi International Conference HallMohammadali Inanlou, Gilda Gazor, Nasser Aghdami
December 20, 2016Vahdat HallLili Golestan, Christophe Rezaei
December 22, 2017Milad Conference HallChristopher Patrick Peterka, Paniez Paykari
July 12, 2019Milad Conference HallJafar Mahallati, Nima Rezaei, Hamed Abdi

TEDxTrondheim

TEDxTrondheim was founded in 2011 by Martin Hassel. As of April 2017 more than 50 people are currently involved on a voluntary basis in the organizations of TEDx events in Trondheim. Apart from the annual, day-long conference, a number of smaller events are also created by team members, notably: Livestream of TED events and TEDxTrondheimSalon. All of these are free to attend, previous on-line registration.
As of April 2017 over 80 speakers and artists have appeared at the various TEDxTrondheim events.
The conference has grown continuously and expanded its audience size to meet the demand. These are past events:
DateTitleVenue
November 1, 2012OutliersSamfundet, Trondheim
January 8, 2017Breaking the mental barriersMultan, Pakistan
September 28, 2013Back To BasicsByscenen, Trondheim
October 24, 2014The UnseenByscenen, Trondheim
May 31, 2015Small Steps – Giant LeapsByscenen, Trondheim
November 15, 2015Making WavesByscenen, Trondheim
November 6, 2016SpacesFrimurerlosjen, Trondheim

Past Salons: Open-mic events were also organized throughout 2016.
DateTitleVenue
January 31, 2012Hacking CreativitySamfundet, Trondheim
March 27, 2012Empathy without bordersSamfundet, Trondheim
April 24, 2012Making an impactSamfundet, Trondheim
May 22, 2012Rebooting societySamfundet, Trondheim
January 29, 2013The future of workByscenen, Trondheim
March 19, 2013Software eats the worldByscenen, Trondheim
April 23, 2013Rethinking greenByscenen, Trondheim
May 21, 2013Love in the makingByscenen, Trondheim
February 4, 2014Fuelled & fitByscenen, Trondheim
March 11, 2014Language of soundByscenen, Trondheim
April 8, 2014DigIT//
April 29, 2014Matters of the mindByscenen, Trondheim
September 19, 2014Caught red handedByscenen, Trondheim

TEDxVitoriaGasteiz

Since 2015, born as TEDxAlmendraMedieval first, later renamed as its host city; TEDxVitoriaGasteiz is the first TEDx event in the Basque Country
Steadily growing, the list of past and future events is found here:

TEDxWarsaw

TEDxWellington

TEDx University Events

TEDxEcublens

TEDxEcublens is the TEDx event organized by students from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and University of Lausanne, two universities in the municipality of Ecublens in Vaud, Switzerland.

TEDxEmory

TEDxEmory is Emory University's university-wide TEDx event.

TEDxGeorgiaTech

TEDxGeorgiaTech is Georgia Tech's university-wide TEDx event.

TEDxHarvard

TEDxHarvardCollege is Harvard's university-wide TEDx event.

TEDxMcGill

TEDxPenn

TEDxPenn is the University of Pennsylvania's TEDx event. It is hosted each March in the University's Irvine Auditorium. In 2014, the conference grew from 100 attendees to 1000 and has featured speakers such as Vijay Kumar, Laura Sicola, Jeff Beal, and Mark Rober. As of 2018, TEDxPenn talks have amassed 7+ million views digitally.

TEDxUNebrija

TEDxUNebrija is an independently organized TED Event, held in Nebrija University. It is hosted each October in Nebrija University in Madrid, with events on all four campuses.
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable speakers
October 1, 2019Nebrija University10Sara Andrés, Monica Rucki, Carlos Marina, Elena Postigo

TEDxUniTO

TEDxUniTO is an independently organised TED conference in the University of Turin, Italy, founded in 2016 by the journalist and author Luca Scarcella, the licensee and organizer of the event. The theme of the event was "Internet of People", and begins from a fundamental key word in the Network society paradigm: connection. In this perspective, technology becomes a medium that gathers individuals, groups and social movements, which consequently emerge as new protagonists in the world of the high media connection. The engine of the individual emancipation is, indeed, the empowerment of these social actors, that allows them to become active subjects and essential social networks hubs.
Events include:
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable speakers
May 7, 2016Internet of PeopleUniversity of Turin12Derrick de Kerckhove

TEDxUniversityOfRochester

TEDxUniversityofRochester is an independently organized single-day TED conference in Rochester, New York, started in 2016 by students from the University of Rochester, after which the event is named. Events include:
DateThemeVenuePublished TEDxTalk videosNotable speakers
April 22, 2017University of RochesterNancy Soderberg, Susan Danziger, Amy Shira Teitel

TEDxUniversityofSanCarlos

In 2014, TEDxUniversityofSanCarlos, the first independently-organized TED in the Visayas region of the Philippines, made a record for organizing five TEDx events in a span of six months.

TEDxUTN

TEDxUTN is the TEDx event of the National Technological University, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is hosted at the University's main auditorium in the Buenos Aires Regional Faculty, located at Medrano 951, City of Buenos Aires. Also it is the first TEDx University event in Argentina, with the first edition hosted in April 2012.
DateVenueSpeakers
June 29, 2019Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – Facultad Regional Buenos Aires
November 7, 2015Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – Facultad Regional Buenos AiresCiertas Petunias, Diego Pereyra, Martin Palazzo, Pablo Canziani
August 23, 2014Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – Facultad Regional Buenos AiresGabriel Marcolongo, Alejandro Haim, Ricardo Armentano, Gino Tubaro
May 4, 2013Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – Facultad Regional Buenos AiresAlejandro Repetto, Roberto Rosler, Daniela Kreimer
April 27, 2012Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – Facultad Regional Buenos AiresAniko Villalba, Antonio Hales, Federico Pacheco, Horacio Elizondo,

TEDx general conferences

TEDx in a Box

In 2011, TED began a program called "TEDx in a Box" that allows people in developing countries to hold TEDx events.

TEDx corporate events

TEDx Business License provides a unique opportunity for businesses to hosts private, employees-only events. Most TEDx events are internal, private, staff-only events that can't be promoted or advertised beyond the reach of company's internal platforms.

TEDxWomen

As of 2012, TEDxWomen's day was an international event, with local events in locales such as Las Vegas held in conjunction with the main organizers. Also that year, there was a TEDxWomen 2012 event in Washington DC. TedxWomen is only held once a year, or was as of 2012.

Other TEDx conferences

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