?? Can AI be green?Artificial intelligence is shaping our world, but at what cost to the planet? In this thought-provoking talk, Mubina uncovers the hidden environmental impact of AI—from massive energy consumption to e-waste—and reveals how we can drive eco-friendly innovation in tech.✨ What you'll learn: • The unseen eco-footprint of AI and technology • Innovative solutions for greener, more sustainable AI • How you can contribute to eco-conscious innovationIf you believe in technology that benefits both people and the planet, this talk is for you. ?? Watch now, get inspired, and be part of the change. I'm deeply curious about the world and all its interconnections. Fluent in French, English, and Uzbek, and conversational in Spanish, discovering diverse perspectives is invaluable to me because “a die isn’t complete without all six sides”. I often find myself buried in research papers, articles, and books, anything that broadens my view and keeps me from speaking without understanding. I'm especially interested in where artificial intelligence and environmental science intersect, where technology meets human responsibility. I’m eager to explore how we can connect these fields and create something innovative, meaningful, and far less… environmentally destructive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Sono cresciuto affamato di storie, ma senza comprendere la mia, così che con la videocamera ho iniziato a cercarla negli altri. Parlando con un nomade in Africa durante un viaggio, ho capito come ogni volto incontrato fosse uno specchio, e come raccontare gli altri potesse essere il mio modo per scoprirmi. Sono Yuri Palma, ho 25 anni e sono un regista e direttore della fotografia. A 14 anni, affascinato dagli scatti di National Geographic, inizio a fotografare, ma presto sento il bisogno di raccontare anche il tempo: passo così al video. Grazie a mio padre, alpinista, muovo i primi passi nel montaggio, usando le sue riprese. Poco dopo inizio a filmare il Lago di Como, mio banco di prova, con lavori proiettati anche all'EXPO 2015. Finite le scuole, scelgo di farne un lavoro. Il mio sogno è sempre stato il documentario: ho viaggiato tra Centro Africa e Centro America raccogliendo storie di persone straordinarie. Parallelamente, ho lavorato in ambito pubblicitario e moda, esplorando forme creative differenti. La mia regia nasce dal desiderio di dare voce a chi non l’ha mai avuta e da una mia ricerca interiore, che mi spinge lontano per capire più a fondo da dove vengo. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

"In this c talk, Shivathmaj Shenoy video editor, digital marketer, and CEO of Scale Socials shares how a failed NEET exam led him on a completely unexpected yet fulfilling journey of creative entrepreneurship. Raised in a world where becoming a doctor or engineer was seen as the only ""valid"" dream, Shivathmaj dared to follow his curiosity instead of conforming. Through freelancing during the pandemic, discovering a knack for teaching via YouTube, and eventually building a thriving content agency, Shivathmaj illustrates the power of experimentation, self-learning, and believing in your own potential—especially when society doesn’t. He takes us through the emotional highs and lows of working dead-end jobs, quitting them to rediscover passion, and taking the leap into business with nothing but encouragement from friends and an unwavering drive to grow. This is not a story of overnight success, but of building your life “frame by frame”—one video, one lesson, one risk at a time. Shivathmaj’s story is a call to action for anyone who's ever been boxed in by expectations: forget the perfect resume. Chase the work that sets your soul on fire." Shivathmaj Shenoy is a video editor, marketer, and CEO of Scale Socials, with over a decade of experience and 860+ projects delivered. He specializes in creating high-converting content for brands and creators — from YouTube funnels and SaaS promos to true crime edits and motion graphics. With advanced skills in color grading, sound design, storyboarding, and AI-powered visuals, Shivathmaj crafts videos that don’t just tell stories — they drive results. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In his talk “Connection through Emergent Musical Play,” Tracy LJ Robertson gives us a window into the fascinating world of collaborative vocal improvisation, and offers a unique way to find connection and joy. Tracy LJ Robertson is a performing and recording vocalist and vocal percussionist, vocal arranger, music director, and facilitator in the world of empowerment through music. A full ride graduate of Berklee College of Music, Tracy has worked with organizations like the Urban Voices Project, Gaia Music Collective, and in more and more spaces where emergent/improvisational music making is explicitly inviting and supporting healing and empowerment in community. Through his new project, Vocal Bloom, Tracy builds community with events and workshops for musicians from all walks of life, engaging their voices and bodies through playful self-surprise and connection through musical creativity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Hannah Alexander encourages us to slow down and notice the smallest creatures in our society: insects. When it comes to these small friends, Hannah helps us to remember it’s the many little things that add up to big differences. Hannah Alexander is an environmental educator who specializes in plant-insect relationships. A beekeeper, master gardener, certified horticulturist, and professional nature photographer, she uses her unique perspective to inspire others to connect with the natural world. Hannah has partnered with influential brands like Sony, TikTok, Tractor Supply, and local nature preserves to bring eco-education to a wide audience. As a writer, she shares her passion for nature through engaging articles and educational content. Through her work, Hannah is dedicated to helping people recognize the beauty in the small, often overlooked details of nature, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of our environment. When she's not teaching or writing, she’s a devoted mother, balancing her professional life with her commitment to environmental advocacy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In her powerful and deeply personal TEDx talk, Melissa A. Mitchell explores the ancestral, cultural, and personal dimensions of Black resilience, framing it as an inherited and intentional superpower. Through vivid storytelling, she invites the audience to imagine persistent adversity—academic achievement met with rejection, career success shadowed by illness, personal tragedy layered on professional struggle—and to see how these experiences forge resilience rather than defeat.Melissa recounts her own birth as an act of survival and symbolism, drawing parallels between her journey and the broader African Diaspora experience. She unpacks how the erasure of African excellence from historical narratives distorts Black identity, emphasizing that resilience is not a new phenomenon but a birthright passed down through kings, queens, artists, inventors, and survivors.The talk traces Black resilience from ancient Kemet through slavery, the Harlem Renaissance, the civil rights movement, and into the modern day—where Black creativity, innovation, and perseverance continue to redefine the world. Through inventions, art, education, and activism, Black communities have consistently responded to oppression with brilliance.For Melissa, art becomes both protest and purpose—her paintbrush a pulpit, her creativity a legacy tool. She positions herself as a modern griot, carrying the weight of those who came before her and using her talents to honor them. Ultimately, Mitchell asserts that Black resilience is not just a reaction to hardship—it is a divine inheritance and a creative force, making her and others who embrace it, truly unstoppable. Melissa A. Mitchell is self-taught artist, entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, she has a love for vibrant colors, unique shapes, and bold dark lines that she attributes to her Bahamian heritage, melodic sounds and the colorful world around her.In 2014, she founded Abeille Creations. Melissa has gone on to create over 500 original art pieces, 40 larger than life murals and been featured in Forbes, Vogue, ESSENCE, SHEEN Magazine, Rolling Out Magazine and The Huffington Post, among others. Most notably, she is known for turning her lively artwork into textiles, specifically head wraps named after influential women in her life, seen on the likes of Lupita Nyong’o, Amara La Negra, Yandy Smith, Karen Civil, Rebecca Gross. The author of, Views from My Kaleidoscope.Melissa,has partnered with two billion dollar brands—the recent winner of Spanx’s Illuminate-Her contest with her Bra-llelujah Bralette and Under Statements Thong collection. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx