Alessia Musìo esplora il bilanciamento tra ambizione professionale e benessere, raccontando come la corsa al successo possa portare al burnout. Esalta il valore della lentezza e dell’ozio creativo, proponendo una "rivoluzione collettiva" per vivere in modo più autentico e meno frenetico.Alessia Musìo explores the balance between professional ambition and personal well-being, revealing how the pursuit of success can lead to burnout. She celebrates slowness and creative idleness, calling for a “collective revolution” to embrace a more authentic and less frantic way of living. Alessia Musìo is an award-winning freelance information designer. With a master’s degree in Communication Design from Politecnico di Milano (cum laude), she has worked internationally with companies, agencies, and institutions. She specializes in turning complex data into accessible visual stories. Alessia is also a university lecturer at IED Milano and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, and co-host of Slooowly, a podcast exploring the power of slowness in creative freelancing. Her work blends analytical clarity with a deep sense of empathy. 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 heartwarming and powerful TEDx talk, veteran educationist Malati Kalmadi shares her transformative four-decade journey in education, urging young learners to replace pressure with purpose and marks with meaning. Speaking with passion and clarity, she invites students to pause, reflect, and ask themselves: “What sparks my curiosity?” and “What makes me say ‘wow’?”From her early days as a struggling student to becoming a pioneering advocate for inclusive and gifted education, Malati weaves stories of personal growth, student transformation, and the role of curiosity in lifelong learning. She explains why education must go beyond textbooks—focusing on nurturing the fire within each child, not just filling their minds. Malati Kalmadi is a veteran educationist with over three decades of dedicated service to the field of learning and inclusive education. Her journey with the Kaveri Group of Institutes—from a substitute teacher in 1981 to a Trustee in 1989—reflects her deep-rooted belief that education is the most powerful tool to shape the future. As a founding director of the Kaveri Gifted Education & Research Centre (KGERC) and a long-time volunteer with the Anjali Morris Foundation, Malati has been a passionate advocate for children with special needs and gifted learners alike. She is also a core member of Initiatives of Change’s Education Today, Society Tomorrow (ETST), working to empower schools across India by encouraging values-based education and sharing best practices. Her unwavering commitment to transforming society through education continues to inspire generations of educators and learners. 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 future of AI isn’t in the hands of a few, but in the hearts of many? In this talk, Matt Hicks shares how open source communities shape the tools that shape us.With stories from engineers, kids, and everyday contributors, he shows how anyone can be part of building the models that move the world. Matt Hicks was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Red Hat in July 2022. With more than 25 years of Linux experience and a background in computer engineering, Hicks has always had a passion for combining infrastructure and application technologies. 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 inspiring and insightful talk, Obi Abuchi explores how challenges do not just test us, they reveal us. Whether it is a stressful moment at work, a personal loss, or the daily grind of expectations, being “squeezed” exposes our mindset, habits and emotional wiring.With stories from his own journey and over two decades of leadership development, Obi reveals what transformational leaders have in common. They do not wait for perfect conditions to inspire others, they begin with themselves. They build emotional intelligence, self-awareness and compassion so that, even under pressure, they respond with purpose rather than reactivity.This is a talk about becoming the kind of leader who lifts others, especially when it is hardest to do. Because ultimately, the most powerful influence we have on the world starts from within. Obi Abuchi is known as the Jedi of Personal Leadership.He is a husband, father, transformational speaker, executive coach, and author of Leading from Your Core.As the CEO of CORE Leaders International, he is dedicated to equipping leaders to transcend the ordinary by focusing on the inner alignment needed to thrive in today’s complex world.With over 20 years of experience working with, training, and coaching leaders across global organisations, Obi has seen first hand the struggles of leadership—burnout, disengagement, and the pressure to perform at the cost of personal well-being and personal congruence. His CORE Leader Model challenges traditional leadership paradigms, offering a fresh, sustainable approach that integrates personal, relational, professional, and spiritual alignment.Obi’s own personal experiences, struggles, and insights have resonated with leaders worldwide, from corporate executives to entrepreneurs, inspiring them to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.He believes that the future isn’t just built by strategy—it’s shaped by leaders who are deeply aligned and equipped to inspire lasting impact. 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

We’re drowning in communication, endless meetings, messages, and digital noise that leave us exhausted and unproductive. In this talk, Sally Pritchett shares why our modern work culture needs a communication “diet” and how overcommunication is quietly killing creativity, innovation, and wellbeing. Drawing parallels with food culture and technology, she explores the human drivers behind this overload and offers a compelling new mindset for leaders and teams to reset, refocus, and thrive. Sally leverages her three decades working in communication and her relentless passion to unleash the power of communication as a catalyst for a better future.Sally has been fortunate enough to advise over 200 organisations, including some of the worlds largest and best workforces as well as practicing what she preaches leading her own employee-owned, B Corp communications agency. 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

How does it feel to be on the receiving end of you? In this thought-provoking and often humorous talk, Vicky O’Farrell explores the invisible impact we have on others through our daily behaviours, habits and reactions. Whether at work, at home or in passing moments with strangers, we are constantly modelling something—whether we mean to or not.With insight drawn from real-life examples and behavioural profiling, Vicky challenges us to become more aware of the patterns we project and the stories they create in others. Are we lifting people up or wearing them down? Are we acting with intention, or on autopilot?This talk is a call to pause, reflect and reset. Because once we understand how we come across, we can choose to show up in ways that inspire, connect and leave a better mark on the people around us. Vicky O’Farrell is a speaker, business owner, and advocate for emotional intelligence and human connection.Fascinated by people from a young age, she has long been intrigued by how we communicate—through words, reactions, and body language. This passion fuels her mission to help others recognise and respect our differences, and to better understand “what makes us human”.With a deep belief that we can’t change others’ DNA but can change how we impact those around us, Vicky challenges people to reflect on how their words and behaviours influence others—positively or negatively. She’s particularly concerned about how digital dependency is affecting younger generations, often blurring the lines between opinion and fact.Now in her 50s, Vicky draws on her own life experiences—including navigating challenging environments and emerging stronger—to help others live more consciously and authentically. She brings warmth, honesty and humour to her work, empowering others to choose a healthier, more connected path. 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