- -: Jane Goodall: What separates us from the apes?
May 16, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)http://www.ted.com Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change the world. TEDTalks is a daily video pod...
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- -: Nandan Nilekani's ideas for India's future
May 14, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Nandan Nilekani, visionary CEO of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether India can continue its recent breakneck progress. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the w...
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- -: Parag Khanna maps the future of countries
September 28, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the be...
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- -: Carolyn Steel: How food shapes our cities
October 5, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But where does all the food come from? Architect Carolyn Steel discusses the daily miracle of feeding a city, and shows how ancient food routes shaped the modern world. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of t...
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- -: Melinda French Gates: What nonprofits can learn from Coca-Cola
October 12, 2010 (over 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDxChange, Melinda Gates makes a provocative case for nonprofits taking a cue from corporations such as Coca-Cola, whose plugged-in, global network of marketers and distributors ensures that every remote village wants -- and can get -- a Coke. Why shouldn't this work for co...
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- -: Peter Haas: Haiti's disaster of engineering
October 14, 2010 (over 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com "Haiti was not a natural disaster," says TED Fellow Peter Haas: "It was a disaster of engineering." As the country rebuilds after January's deadly quake, are bad old building practices creating another ticking time bomb? Haas's group, AIDG, is helping Haiti's builders learn mod...
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- -: Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world
July 21, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com Kevin Slavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he ...
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- -: Google D.C. Talks: "Tech Agenda 2009: 21st Century Economy"
December 16, 2008 (over 15 years ago)The first in a series of town halls, "Tech Agenda 2009: Building an Infrastructure for a 21st Century Economy" focused on economic growth and the technology infrastructure needed to foster innovation. Panelists include Gigi Sohn of Public Knowledge, Jennifer Canty of Dyscern, Ben Scott of Free P...
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- -: TEDxHouston 2011 - Michael Skelly
November 4, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Michael Skelly led the development of Horizon Wind Energy from a two-man company to a leadership position in the U.S. wind industry. Founded by the Houston-based Zilkha family, Horizon was acquired by Goldman Sachs in 2005. In mid-2007 Goldman Sachs sold Horizon Wind to EDP in the largest trans...
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- -: TEDxHouston 2011 - Laura Spanjian
November 4, 2011 (over 12 years ago)TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Starting as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 m...
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