Natalie dispels the myth that only artists are creative by sharing a new way to think about creativity - through the lenses of wonder AND rigor. And she shares why now more than ever, creativity is a critical strategic advantage. Creativity strategist Dr. Natalie Nixon is the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite. Natalie is the author of Move. Think. Rest.: Redefining Productivity and Our Relationship with Time and the award winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work. As CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC she advises leaders on how to catalyze creativity’s ROI for inspired business results. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and Inc. and her clients have included Google, Meta, Deloitte, Salesforce, Coursera and Cooley. Natalie's experience living in 5 countries combined with her background in anthropology, fashion, academia, and dance distinguish her as a one-of-a-kind creativity expert. She received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London. She lives in her hometown of Philly with her husband, John Nixon, is the proud stepmother of Sydney and loves ballroom, hiphop dance and open water swimming. 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

Interprétation en Langue des Signes Française (LSF) du talk d'Henry PETITJEAN ROGET par Chloé JUMET. Interprète et traductrice en LSF, Chloé JUMET est autoentrepreneure et exerce principalement en Guadeloupe, et ponctuellement en Martinique et en Guyane. Elle porte le projet Lanmen Karaib qui vise à développer l'accessibilité en LSF sur les Antilles-Guyane. Son intérêt pour le passé indigène de la Martinique, puis plus tard, pour celui des Antilles, trouve ses origines dans la classe de Sciences naturelles du révérend Père Pinchon, l'un des fondateurs de l'archéologie des petites Antilles. Ses travaux ont particulièrement porté sur l'art céramique et l'art rupestre des peuples autochtones céramistes des petites et des grandes Antilles et leurs rapports avec ce que nous savons de leurs mythologies. Il travaille actuellement à une synthèse de ses travaux sur les Kalinagos, destinée à être publiée en anglais. Enfin, sa passion pour la transmission de savoirs l'a amené à écrire des contes pour enfants et adolescents. 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

A thriving Blue Economy requires thriving people. Dr Jennifer Lemacks exposes the health disparities facing coastal communities from chronic disease to food insecurity and shows how these challenges undermine economic resilience. Her talk calls for a Blue Economy that centers human health, honors legacy workers, and builds stronger and more connected coastal communities. Dr. Jennifer L. Lemacks is a licensed, registered dietitian by trade with a scholarly mission to address multi-faceted determinants of cardiometabolic health in the Gulf South. Her track record includes over 15 years of collaborating with diverse stakeholders to strive for solutions that create better health for all Mississippians and Gulf South communities. 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

Your mind generates thousands of thoughts a day, and many of them are negative, often without you realizing it. Jenna Hope Harris reveals how this mindset shapes leadership and community resilience, especially in the Blue Economy. She offers a practical three-step framework that helps leaders shift from fear to innovation, empathy, and hope-filled decision-making. Jenna Hope Harris is a dynamic keynote speaker and inner dialogue expert who bridges neuroscience, faith, and personal growth. Known for her Identify, Investigate, and Instill framework, she helps audiences break free from limiting beliefs and reclaim control of their minds. With powerful storytelling and evidence-based practices, Jenna delivers a bold message: change your thinking, and you change your life. 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

The Blue Economy is exploding, but the workforce needed to sustain it isn’t even close to keeping pace. Blending data, statewide insight, and a compelling call-to-action, Dr. Courtney Taylor argues for a bold new model that prepares students earlier, trains talent faster, and urges leaders to fund what "we want more of." Her talk shows how reimagining workforce development can shape the future of Mississippi and the nation. Dr. Courtney Taylor leads Mississippi’s statewide workforce development strategy and delivery efforts. Known for her direct, results-driven approach, she has built a career creating bold, collaborative strategies to develop talent pipelines that meet the demands of a changing economy. A former community college and state system leader, she brings a deep understanding of industry, education, and policy to her work. Dr. Taylor is widely respected for cutting through bureaucracy, challenging the status quo, and pushing teams toward action. Her work is grounded in a belief that meaningful change happens when people are aligned, empowered, and held accountable. 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

Illegal fishing, climate change, and harmful algal blooms threaten the world’s oceans because we often detect them too late. Pappu Jha discusses how artificial intelligence can reveal these dangers early by spotting illegal vessels, predicting algal blooms, and monitoring ocean health in real time. His talk highlights how data, innovation, and community collaboration can strengthen marine ecosystems and the Blue Economy. Pappu Jha is an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Southern Mississippi with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Economic Data Analysis. He is pursuing research in Data Science, where he develops machine learning models to understand, interpret, and solve real-world challenges. 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