Alexander Kyaw displays how AI, AR, and robots can turn spoken words into physical objects—like saying "I want a chair" and having a robot build it. He also introduces AI-AR Assembly, which enhances creativity by helping users build objects like Legos with interactive guidance, while still keeping your hands involved. Using AI and gesture recognition, Kyaw demonstrates how designing through augmented reality can feel as natural as moving objects in real life. AI isn’t here to replace creativity—it’s here to amplify it and help us co-create with machines in exciting new ways. Alexander is a researcher working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, robotics, design, and fabrication. He is developing systems that enable natural interactions between humans, machines, and the world around us. Alexander's research contributions have been published in Automation in Construction, Architectural Intelligence, the International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication, Education and Research in Computer-Aided Architectural Design in Europe, and the Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture.Currently, he is a graduate student at MIT in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and the Department of Architecture. At MIT, Alexander works with the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) and the Media Lab. He completed his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University, where he received a minor in Computer Information Science. At Cornell University, Alexander held research positions in the Robotic Construction Lab. His professional experience includes roles at Autodesk Research, Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), Jenny Sabin Studio, BRIC Architecture, and Proximity Design.Alexander's design and research have garnered recognition from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Museum of Craft and Design, the Land Art Generator Initiative, Google, Amazon Robotics, and the United Nations. Before pursuing his Bachelor's degree in the United States, Alexander was raised in Yangon, Myanmar. He is currently a Steve Jobs Archive Fellow and a co-founder of BendShelters, a social enterprise building easily deployable modular bamboo shelters for refugees in Myanmar.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

Nightlife gave Freek Wallagh belonging, creativity, and a voice growing up in Amsterdam. Now, as Night Mayor, he shows how clubs, bars, and after-hours culture are more than entertainment, they are incubators of freedom, resilience, and community. This talk reveals how nightlife can save not just individuals, but entire cities.Freek Wallagh is a poet, nightlife organiser and community strategist. He began his career as a young teenager in Amsterdam's club scene and Red Light District. He first started performing and hosting events in the local punk, squat and rave scene, before becoming a represenative and community strategist for nightlife organisations throughout town. He went on to study political science, specialised in the politics of nightlife and urban culture. After working on supporting nightlife both in his city and abroad, he ran for the Amsterdam Night Mayor elections in 2023, becoming the youngest to ever hold the office.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

What do you do when the life you planned and the thing you built your identity around is gone? Business growth strategist, LinkedIn Top Voice, and AI visibility expert Wendy Shore lost everything she'd spent decades creating. This is a talk about reinvention, identity, pivoting, and why the unplanned might be the best thing that ever happens to you. Area of Expertise: LinkedIn Strategy & Business Growth | Brand Authority & AI-Powered ExecutionWendy Shore is a LinkedIn Top Voice, Dynamic Speaker, and Best-Selling Author who helps established service-based founders and entrepreneurs build brand authority and scale revenue through strategic positioning, LinkedIn engagement, and AI-powered execution.She has over 30 years of real-world experience building and operating businesses, including seven award-winning restaurants. As a former CPA and LinkedIn Authority, she brings a financial lens and deep operational understanding that most business growth strategists simply don't have.Wendy is known for her no-nonsense approach and for delivering strategy grounded in real experience, not theory. 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

What if the life you feel stuck in is actually the one you built to survive? Dr. Sharaya Blake shares how growing up in instability shaped a “box of survival”, and how many of us stay trapped in identities that once protected us. This talk challenges us to expand beyond safety and step into who we’re truly capable of becoming. Dr. Sharaya Blake (Tashy) is a mental health advocate, speaker, and three-time author whose work centers on the choices we make when life doesn’t follow a script. Through lived experience and honest storytelling, she explores how fear, safety, and uncertainty shape our decisions, and how conscious risk can lead to healing, alignment, and growth. She is also the host of a mental health–focused podcast, where she creates space for real, human conversations about self-trust, resilience, and emotional well-being. Dr. Blake’s work invites people to question inherited expectations, listen more closely to themselves, and choose courage in moments where there are no clear answers. 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

Emrah Bilge’nin “Tüketici Olmayı Reddedip Birey Olmak” başlıklı konuşması, modern toplumda bireyin giderek bir “tüketici kimliğine” indirgenmesini eleştirir ve bu kalıbın dışına çıkmanın önemini vurgular. Bilge, insanların yalnızca satın alan, tüketen ve trendleri takip eden varlıklar haline gelmesinin, özgün düşünceyi ve gerçek kimliği zayıflattığını ifade eder. Buna karşılık birey olmanın; sorgulamak, bilinçli seçimler yapmak ve değerler doğrultusunda yaşamakla mümkün olduğunu savunur. Konuşma, tüketim alışkanlıklarını yeniden değerlendirmeyi ve dış etkilere göre değil, içsel farkındalıkla hareket etmeyi teşvik eder. Temel mesaj, bireyin kendi kimliğini inşa edebilmesi için pasif bir tüketici rolünü reddedip daha bilinçli, üretken ve sorgulayıcı bir duruş benimsemesi gerektiğidir. . 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

Burak Dalgül’ün “Kendi Hayatının Kahramanı Ol” başlıklı konuşması, bireyin kendi yaşamının sorumluluğunu üstlenmesi ve pasif bir izleyici olmak yerine aktif bir özne haline gelmesi gerektiğini vurgular. Dalgül, insanların çoğu zaman korkular, konfor alanı ve toplumsal beklentiler nedeniyle kendi potansiyellerini sınırladığını, oysa gerçek dönüşümün risk alıp harekete geçmekle başladığını ifade eder. Kahramanlık kavramını günlük hayata indirger; büyük başarılar kadar küçük ama cesur adımların da bu yolculuğun parçası olduğunu anlatır. Ayrıca başarısızlıkların bir son değil, öğrenme sürecinin doğal bir parçası olduğunu vurgulayarak bireyin kendi hikâyesini yazma gücüne sahip olduğunu hatırlatır. Konuşmanın temel mesajı, hayatın kontrolünü başkalarına bırakmak yerine kendi kararlarıyla yön veren bireylerin gerçek anlamda “kendi hikâyesinin kahramanı” olabileceğidir. . 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

Rajesh Desai talks about his battle to establish India as a dominant force in the world of digital payments and transactions, at this edition of TEDxICT Mumbai. He starts with his journey to the top of his field, but shows how his drive and passion lead him into uncharted territory. He talks about the challenges he faced and overcame as part of India's digital payment revolution, leading to his eventual triumph at the Eiffel Tower! Co-founder, CEO and MD at Lyra Network Asia, bringing seamless digital transaction infrastructure to the digital economy. 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

Malini Shah delivers on a promise she made 2 decades ago to be successful in a field that was still in its infancy through determination and focus, at this edition of TEDxICT Mumbai. She shares the wisdom she obtained through years of working in the field of mind health and counseling, and the challenges she faced over this period, while aspiring to carve out a unique path for herself. She brings her unwavering will and belief in her instincts to the forefront for us to understand and learn from in this TEDx talk. Malini Shah is a psychologist and counselor with over 20 years of experience, working closely with various age groups to spread awareness about mental health issues and how to overcome them. 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

Diyashree Ghoshal mesmerizes through her words and performance, sharing the tale of how she found her unique identity while going through the toughest of times, and displays her story-telling ability through an expressive dance, at this edition of TEDxICT Mumbai. She shares how she started off with a dream and not much else, and became a teacher, an artist and an inspiration for many. She ends her talk with a fantastic piece that must be seen to be believed! Bharatnatyam speaker and founder of Natyarasa academy who has built an identity through teaching a form of dance that emphasizes expression and storytelling. 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

通过讲解自己的工作经历来帮助大家寻找前进的力量。克服恐惧，你会发现你比自己想象中的更加强大。 Master of Medicine. Specialized in Pediatric Burn and Plastic Surgery. Engaged in clinical and scientific research of pediatric burns, trauma and plastic surgery for many years. 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