On November 15th, Berlin was treated to the 1,000th TED event worldwide, as the German capital held its second major TEDx conference: TEDx Berlin 2010.
The symposium marked a milestone in the history of the TED organisation, proving once…
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Stephan Balzer is the founder and managing director of the communications agency red onion GmbH in Berlin. The trained media consultant is one of the pioneers of the German new media scene. During his…
We got a lot of feedback from visitors and speakers of the 2011 TEDxBerlin conference. Here you can find a selection of comments and also some photos of the event. For more visual impressions of TEDxBerlin 2011 please visit us on flickr.
TEDxBerlin’s mission is to find and support people with outstanding ideas and new projects worth spreading all over the world. We would like to give these people a voice at the TEDx Berlin.
TEDxBerlin wants to share and discuss ideas that…
Belgian economist Bernard Lietaer discusses how the financial crisis is caused by failing structures in the current financial system. He proposes complementary currencies that he believes will break the vicious cycle of global financial crashes.
Addressing global issues requires a new approach. In a restored palace in Marrakesh’s poorest quarter, a global and interdisciplinary network was brought to life where workshops and projects are held with politicians, entrepreneurs and…
Digitalisation has revolutionised media and has in a way even become our interface for reality. With music and maps undergoing a digital revolution, the act of reading is taking on a new, digital dimension with the advent of eReaders.
Erik Spiekermann, a German typographer and designer, has created typefaces that are seen today as modern classics. By thinking outside the box, he has changed and formed the corporate images of clients such as Deutsche Bahn, the city of…
For many, security and a steady income are not enough motivation anymore when it comes to searching for employment. Founded by Jonathan Imme, Palomar 5 is a six-month brainstorming camp bringing together 30 creative individuals from around…
To create a strong community you have to create strong girls. With that idea in mind, to allow for sport to initiate social change, Heather Cameron founded Boxgirls International. Starting out in Berlin and uniting various nationalities, she…
For Noa Lerner, having no access to sanitation means being robbed of one’s dignity. By reinventing the toilet and overcoming what appeared to be insurmountable challenges, her design is able provide even the poorest of the poor with…
Corruption is the area that illustrates best when we are faced with inherent governance failure in a globalised economy. Peter Eigen discusses how systematic, grand corruption is the main reason for the poverty, the conflicts and desperation…
Reto Wettach discusses how technology, specifically the use of computers needs further innovation in order to seamlessly work together with humans. Can we create technological moto memory, sensory dynamics and even have technology be an…
The internet has globally infiltrated almost every individuals’ life. It has improved living standards, catapulted the speed information spreads and reformed the standard networking structures of society. By founding betterplace, Till…
It's time to think differently - to take on responsibility and to address global issues of not only environmental but also of econonic and social dimensions. Be inspired by speakers such as Gesine Schwan and Lars Krückeberg that are leading…
August 31st looks to be promising! Get ready to enjoy an overload of inspiration and discover the spirit of TED with some of today's brightest minds mapping out our tomorrow in fields such as technology, education and design.
This year TEDxBerlin held its fourth conference: While the United Nations convened for the Rio+20 conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil, TEDxBerlin "Thinking Change“ took place at the Google headquarters in the German capital in…
There is no better way to spread ideas than online! Therefore, wer are excited to welcome you here as part of the TEDxBerlin community and to present to you our revamped homepage with many new features and focus areas.
On our new stage you…
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