TED Speakers
Creator, Wait But Why
From the most-watched TED talk of 2016, to HubSpot’s Inbound16 conference, Tim Urban is redefining the live speaking experience for the digital era.
Best-Selling Author on Science of High Performance
Best-selling author David Epstein has made it his mission to uncover the keys to achieving high performance in any domain. In his latest book, Range, he examines the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to artists and more.
Best-Selling Author & “Terrible Thanks for Asking” Podcast Host
From her top five viral TED Talk to host of the podcast Terrible Thanks for Asking, Nora McInerny specializes in difficult conversations: death, loss, illness, mental health, trauma, change, and how to move forward with grief with love and humor.
NYT Columnist & CBS Sunday Morning Contributor
Whether he’s covering AI, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, the latest consumer tech, a post-robot world, or preparing for climate change, David Pogue is a master communicator who brings even the most non-technical audiences up to speed.
Former President of Ireland & Chair of The Elders
One of the world’s most respected advocates for human rights and Ireland’s first woman President, Mary Robinson leads the mission of the Mary Robinson Foundation—Climate Justice.
Greatest Jeopardy! Player of All Time & Interim Host of Jeopardy!
Ken Jennings became the stuff of legend when he beat fellow champs “Jeopardy James” Holzhauer and Brad Rutter to win $1 million and be named the Greatest Jeopardy Player of All Time (GOAT).
MIT Apollo Professor of Astronautics
Dr. Dava Newman is the Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics at MIT in Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Institute for Data, Systems and Society as well as a Harvard–MIT Health, Sciences, and Technology faculty member.
Award-Winning Medical Journalist & CNN Analyst
Seema Yasmin is an Emmy Award-winning medical journalist, public health physician, CNN analyst and author. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news reporting in 2017 for her reporting on a mass shooting.
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