Mia Kieu - Deputy Director of Viet Son Mechanical Co., Ltd | Board member of Viet Steel Machinery Co., LtdIn an industry traditionally dominated by men, Mrs. Mia Kieu stands as a powerful testament to female leadership and resilience. With many years of experience, she has played a key role in driving innovation and development within Vietnam’s industrial machinery sector.At TEDxĐaKao 2025 – Now Is The Time, Mrs. Mia Kieu will share her profound insights into overcoming challenges and fostering innovation in heavy industry. Her talk will shed light on the important role women play in shaping the future of this industry and how they can create lasting change.This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a Vietnamese female entrepreneur who is not only shaping the future of Vietnam's industrial landscape but also paving the way for women to thrive on a global platform.TEDxĐaKao would like to share our sincere thanks to: VENUE PARTNER: WHITE PALACE HOÀNG VĂN THỤ Gold Sponsors: MUJI VIỆT NAM, COLE HAAN Silver Sponsor: Ticketbox Community Partners: Grab, HAWEE, YBA TSN, HPDF, Overseas Vietnamese Media Partner: YBOX, Business Executive Network Strategic Partner: VIENTITY Agency.#TEDx #TEDx_Official #TEDxĐaKao #TEDxSaigon #IdeasWorthSpreading #IdeaChangeEverything #WomenEmpowerment #WomenLeader #NowIsTheTime Mrs. Mia Kieu (Kieu Mai Anh), a distinguished Board Member at Viet Steel Machinery Co., Ltd. In an industry traditionally dominated by men, Mrs. Mia Kieu stands as a powerful testament to female leadership and resilience. Her journey at Viet Steel, a leading force in industrial machinery in Vietnam, offers a unique window into navigating complex challenges and fostering innovation within heavy industry.Mrs. Mia Kieu's talk for TEDxĐaKao will delve into her profound insights, offering a TED-like curation that promises to make a significant impact on empowering women in heavy industry. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a Vietnamese female entrepreneur who is not only shaping the future of Vietnam's industrial landscape but also paving the way for women to thrive on a global platform 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 happens when your life's grand plan collapses not once, but twice? In this deeply personal and inspiring talk, entrepreneur Mohit Bansal shares his remarkable journey of navigating profound setbacks to achieve success against the odds.He begins with the crushing disappointment of failing to get into his dream university, a moment that left him feeling utterly lost. Forging a new path in the United States, he rebuilt his ambitions, only to face a severe medical crisis that forced him to abandon everything and return home to India, once again at square one.Rather than a story of defeat, this is a testament to the power of resilience. Mohit reveals the three core principles that became his compass during his darkest times: an unwavering love for his goals, the underrated power of discipline, and the transformative impact of micro-habits. He explains how these tools helped him not only to recover but to eventually build a thriving artificial intelligence company. Discover how to nurture the "superhuman" within yourself and learn that being lost is often a necessary detour on the path to finding your true purpose.Edited By: Mayank Bhatnagar Organisers: Akhil Makkar, Arpit Singhal An initiative by CDGC (TnP PEC) Location: Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Mohit Bansal, with a decade in real estate, has reshaped Northern India's landscape through GMI Infrastructure focused on building large IT Parks, Industrial parks and other business parks including free trade zones so as to foster economy of that nation.Leadership: - At GMI Infra, he spearheads projects like the GMI Business Park, the region's largest IT park, emphasizing integrated ecosystems.He is further working through his work on Industrial parks to bring major industries to the nation so as to develop India into a manufacturing force. 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

After her baby sister died from ingesting a toxic plant, Dr Polianna Albuquerque didn’t shy away from poisons. She pursued an extensive career in medicine, and in her talk speaks about how venom has led to some of the world’s most revolutionary medical treatments such as Ozempic.TEDxCharles Darwin University was held by @charlesdarwinunint on August 9, 2025.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 Dr Polianna Albuquerque is a clinical researcher and Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at CDU. She has experience in emergency medicine, nephrology, tropical diseases and clinical toxicology, where she develops research in non-traditional biomarkers for acute kidney injury. 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

If groundwater is one of the world's most precious resources, why do we know so little about it?In his talk, Dr Dylan Irvine shines a light on this invisible resource, delving into why it's important and why we need to preserve it in preparation for the intense effects of climate change.TEDxCharles Darwin University was held by @charlesdarwinunint on August 9, 2025.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 Dr Irvine is a groundwater scientist, currently specialising in groundwater-surface water interactions, agricultural runoff, impacts of water extraction, climate change projections, remote sensing and groundwater-dependent vegetation, isotope hydrology and more. 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

Could putting the most advanced technology into the world's most ancient hands be one of the keys to preserving our environment?Indigenous people make up a small part of the world's population but globally manage about 40% of forests, savannas, deserts and wetlands. Drones are one of the newest, most effective tools in land management but aren't designed with Indigenous people in mind.Professor Hamish Campbell reveals how drones, if built with Indigenous end-users in mind, can revolutionize land management in the face of the current global biodiversity crisis.TEDxCharles Darwin University was held by @charlesdarwinunint on August 9, 2025.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 Professor Hamish Campbell is the Associate Dean of Research for CDU’s Faculty of Science and Technology and the Director of the North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems (NACAS). Through NACAS, Professor Campbell focuses on how autonomous systems can be used across a range of industries and businesses. 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