Marina Uliniuc (Irimia) stepped onto the TEDxCopou stage with a thought-provoking talk titled “Humans and AI: Skills for a Future of Unlimited Possibilities.” In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming everything from the job market to the way we live, Marina guided us through the steps needed to remain relevant and adaptable. She introduced the concept of “modular skills”—flexible, transferable abilities that can be re-configured as personal and professional demands evolve. By stressing continuous learning, creativity, critical thinking, and the smart integration of technology, Marina painted a balanced yet hopeful picture of how we can become leaders of our own transformation. Marina is an experienced human resources professional, dedicated to building healthy and effective organizational cultures. With a people-centered approach, she has worked closely with senior leaders and IT teams to shape clear visions and successfully bring them to life. She has a deep passion for leadership, training and learning, team development, and coaching — always focused on enhancing both individual and organizational performance. Over the past 15 years, Marina has held key roles in developing and implementing HR strategies, working across the NGO sector, corporate environments, and smaller organizations. In recent years, Marina has been diving deep into the world of AI — exploring how technology can integrate with human capabilities. She is fascinated by the future of work and is actively researching how people and organizations can prepare for the changes ahead. 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

On the TEDxYerevan stage, Alen Amirkhanyan explores how to make biodiversity meaningful to students from all fields : business, politics, computer science, and beyond. In this talk, he takes us from the origins of life on Earth to the current biodiversity crisis, blending science with values and ethics. Alen invites us to reflect not only on what we know about the natural world, but how we feel about it, and why that matters. He challenges us to move from passive observers to active stewards of the life we are a part of. Alen Amirkhanyan is the Director of the American University of Armenia's (AUA) Acopian Center for the Environment, since 2013. He holds a Master's in city planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Urban Studies and Planning. In 2023, he became the inaugural Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (ESS) at the AUA Akian College of Science and Engineering. Before AUA, he was Senior Vice President of Research at Michael Porter's Initiative for a Competitive Inner City. He has consulted with the World Bank, UNDP, and the Brookings Institution on energy efficiency as well as economic and urban growth issues. 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