NOTE FROM TED: We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfAbhinav Aggarwal talks about the future of jobs in the age of Artificial Intelligence, exploring how emerging technologies are reshaping economies and employment. An entrepreneur since 17, Abhinav is a self-taught coder and Chartered Accountant who left his MBA at ISB Hyderabad to pursue his vision for artificial intelligence. He is the founder and CEO of Fluid AI, which has grown from a two-person startup to a 65-member global team operating in five countries, serving Fortune 500 companies and leading banks. His achievements include being featured on the cover of Forbes, named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia and Fortune 40 Under 40, and pioneering the world’s first AI-powered Warren Buffett Forbes cover, which earned a US patent. Fluid AI has also won the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon, published the international bestseller Bridging the AI Gap, and was profiled in Harvard Business Review for its impact. Beyond AI, Abhinav is an avid guitarist, channeling creativity into music. 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 a world driven by digital notifications, mobile apps, and inbox overload — does traditional physical mail still matter? Andrew Young, a longtime innovator in customer communication technologies, explores why physical mail remains a vital — and often misunderstood — part of how businesses connect with people. Drawing on decades of work in digital adoption and paper suppression, he reveals how the mailbox still plays a surprising role in today's digital transformation strategies.As the founder of Treeline Research and former global product leader at Ricoh, Andrew has helped shape the evolution of communications — from PDFs to omnichannel platforms. In this talk, he challenges assumptions, shares overlooked data, and asks us to reconsider what we’ve left behind in the rush to digital.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

Discover your change animal. In this talk, Manisha Dhawan will explore animal archetypes as a tool to understand how you deal with change. Get curious about your patterns and build awareness so you can navigate change with more intention.#TEDxSanDiego #TEDxSpeaker #TEDx #change #leadership #personaldevelopmenthttps://mpathcoaching.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishadhawan/ https://www.instagram.com/mpathcoaching/ https://x.com/mpathcoaching https://www.facebook.com/mpathcoaching https://www.youtube.com/@mpathcoaching9146Manisha Dhawan is an executive, author, speaker, coach and facilitator. In her book, The Digital Agile Leader, she shares stories and strategies on how to lead effectively and navigate change in the workplace and beyond. Manisha works in her family business, Applied Membranes Inc (AMI), a global provider of water solutions for many applications. AMI is based in Vista, CA and was founded by her father, Gulshan Dhawan, in 1983. Manisha also spent over a decade at organizations including PwC, Deloitte, and Taco Bell Corp. leading major global digital transformation, innovation, and change initiatives. She is passionate about driving growth and organizational excellence.Manisha holds a BS in Chemistry and MBA from UC Irvine. She speaks about various topics including change management, leadership, career development, and technology. www.appliedmembranes.com, www.mpathcoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishadhawan/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. Amy Tudor, a death doula and scholar of Thanatology, explores the persistence of ghost stories in Western culture. Drawing from hospital bedside experiences and uncanny moments in daily life, she examines what these stories might really reveal about us—and what we might be haunted by within ourselves.Amy Tudor holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities (focus in Thanatology) and an MFA in Creative Writing, as well as a certification as an End-of-Life Doula. Her research includes death and photography, end-of-life ritual practices, and identity issues in facial injury patients, the latter of which she studied as a Visiting Academic Fellow at The University of Oxford. Dr. Tudor is the author of two collections of poetry – A Book of Birds (2008) and Studies in Extinction (2016) – and is also a published essayist, short story writer, and lyricist. She teaches in the Department of Focused Inquiry at Virginia Commonwealth University.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

This TED talk challenges the conventional idea of legacy as something that exists only after you're gone. Instead, it redefines legacy as a living, breathing impact you create every day. By sharing stories and insights, the talk reveals how you can design your legacy through daily actions, mindset shifts, and intentional decisions. It highlights that waiting to be remembered is a mistake -true legacy is about becoming the person you are proud of while you're still alive. Tom Kelly is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who helps mission-driven leaders scale their impact with systems—not stress. He founded CharityAuctionsToday, a platform that’s helped over 50,000 nonprofits raise $1B+. As host of The Million Dollar Nonprofit podcast and author of the book by the same name, Tom teaches nonprofits and entrepreneurs how to leverage automation, AI, and bold action to grow without burning out. 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 a change in taste or smell could be the first sign of something much bigger? In this talk, Dr. Paule Joseph shares the personal story of her mother-in-law’s legendary cooking and how subtle shifts in flavor revealed early signs of dementia—showing how our senses hold powerful clues about brain health. Blending science and story, she reveals why paying attention to smell loss can help us protect memory, health, and connection.? Website: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paule_Valery_Joseph ? Instagram: @Dr_PauleJoseph ? LinkedIn: Dr. Paule Valery Joseph ? X/Twitter: @Dr_paulevj #BrainHealth #SmellLoss #DementiaAwareness #SensoryScience #TEDx #TEDxCincinnati #TEDxtalk Dr. Paule Valery Joseph is a nurse scientist, Guggenheim Fellow, and 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar whose work explores how smell and taste shape health, disease memory, and human connection. A 2024 TED Fellow, her TED fellows film/talk Why Smell Matters More Than You Think introduced global audiences to the overlooked power of scent. She has since expanded that vision in her TEDx talk, Clues in Our Senses: Smell Loss and Brain Health, where she shares the story of her mother-in-law’s cooking and how subtle changes in taste and smell signaled the early stages of dementia. A nurse practitioner and leading chemosensory researcher, Dr. Joseph has led studies on how sensory changes are linked to obesity, alcohol use, and neurological disease. She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where she trained at the Monell Chemical Senses Center. https://www.ted.com/speakers/paule_joseph 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