Do you take your laptop on vacation with you? When is the last time you took a real lunch break? In this humorous, science-based, and provocative talk, Joelle Connors Moray reveals why slowing down feels uncomfortable and how taking regular breaks actually increases productivity, collaboration, and creativity. She explains why our nervous system mistakes stillness for danger and shares a simple research-backed way to rest without earning it or feeling guilty about it. Joelle Connors Moray is a bestselling author and psychotherapist specializing in organizational culture. Do you take your laptop on vacation with you? When is the last time you took a real lunch break? In this humorous, science-based, and provocative talk, Joelle Connors Moray reveals why slowing down feels uncomfortable and how taking regular breaks actually increases productivity, collaboration, and creativity. She explains why our nervous system mistakes stillness for danger and shares a simple research-backed way to rest without earning it or feeling guilty about it. Joelle Connors Moray is a bestselling author and psychotherapist specializing in organizational culture. 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

Christos Provistalis shares why the most successful leaders and the most effective companies understand one truth: they do not sell products or services; they sell emotion. Drawing from his experience as a Guest Service Manager at Disney’s flagship resort and from his role in his family’s small business, he shows how the emotions we create shape human connection and elevate every interaction. He helps companies discover what they truly sell. Christos Provistalis shares why the most successful leaders and the most effective companies understand one truth: they do not sell products or services; they sell emotion. Drawing from his experience as a Guest Service Manager at Disney’s flagship resort and from his role in his family’s small business, he shows how the emotions we create shape human connection and elevate every interaction. He helps companies discover what they truly sell. 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 think we are fighting about toilet paper, politics, and dishes...when we're really fighting for survival. Couples therapist and author Carolyn Sharp reveals why our brains can't tell the difference between emotional and physical threats, how disconnection is literally killing us, and the three simple practices that can save our relationships and our live We think we are fighting about toilet paper, politics, and dishes...when we're really fighting for survival. Couples therapist and author Carolyn Sharp reveals why our brains can't tell the difference between emotional and physical threats, how disconnection is literally killing us, and the three simple practices that can save our relationships and our live 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

Carlos narra cómo lo que parecía un castigo en su adolescencia terminó convirtiéndose en el punto de partida de una vida con propósito. Desde pérdidas, fracasos y reinicios, hasta la construcción de proyectos en el altiplano guatemalteco, esta charla redefine la resiliencia como la capacidad de reconstruir con sentido. Carlos Castellanos promueve el turismo comunitario y la sostenibilidad en Guatemala. A través de Hacienda del Café, en Huehuetenango, lidera experiencias turísticas que involucran y empoderan a las comunidades locales. Su trabajo combina emprendimiento social, naturaleza e identidad local. En TEDx Quetzaltenango, compartirá una historia de resiliencia, cambio y transformación. Carlos Castellanos promotes community-based tourism and sustainability in Guatemala. Through Hacienda del Café in Huehuetenango, he leads tourism experiences that engage and empower communities. His work combines social entrepreneurship, nature, and local identity. At TEDx Quetzaltenango, he will share a story of resilience, change, and transformation. 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

Patriarchy is often framed as a problem that holds women back. The harder truth is this. It hurts everyone.Men, women, and entire systems are constrained by outdated power structures that reward control over collaboration and hierarchy over humanity. Now we are building artificial intelligence on top of those same systems.In this talk, Sajna Samad explores a question we can no longer avoid. If AI is learning from us, what exactly are we teaching it about power, bias, and value?From workplaces to algorithms, from leadership norms to data sets, AI is becoming the ultimate amplifier. It will either automate inequality at scale or help us dismantle it for good.This is not a talk about fearing AI. It is a call to take responsibility for it.Because what AI learns next is not inevitable. It is our choice. I’m Sajna Samad, a passionate life enthusiast, mother of twin boys, traveler, dancer, and reader who believes in embracing every moment and creating impact. With 18+ years at Cisco, Oracle, and Infosys, I discovered the secret to success—personal development and a Unique Selling Personality (USP). Recognized as a Leading Voice in Tech by Edge Middle East, I’m also a Women in Tech advocate, dedicated to enabling more women leaders in technology. I leverage these credentials to drive initiatives at Oracle Women’s Leadership UAE. I lead programs such as sAIdaty and She Leads Tech that empower women with leadership and AI skills. Beyond corporate impact, I serve on Amity University’s Advisory Board and deliver masterclasses on personal development and branding. My upcoming book, Are You the One?, decodes the habits of successful women leaders. 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

Radhika Bhandari is a dynamic aviation professional and academic leader currently serving as the Dean of Aviation at Indus University and Director of Western India Institute of Aeronautics Pvt. Ltd. (WIIA), India’s only women-led Aircraft Maintenance Engineering institute. With a background in Metallurgical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Management from Warwick Business School, UK, she is deeply committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in aviation, aeronautics, and defense aerospace. Beyond her professional pursuits, she is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, rifle shooter, and horse rider, embodying a disciplined and creative lifestyle. Passionate about India’s intellectual legacy, she advocates for integrating traditional knowledge systems into modern education to create a more holistic and culturally rooted learning environment. Radhika Bhandari is a young aviation enthusiast at Indus University. She holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering and a postgraduate qualification in Management from Warwick Business School, UK.She serves as the Dean of Aviation at Indus University and is the Director of Western India Institute of Aeronautics Pvt. Ltd. (WIIA) — India’s only women-led Aircraft Maintenance Engineering institute. Passionate about empowering women in aviation, she actively works to promote diversity and inclusion in the field of Aircraft maintenance, Aeronautics, Aerospace, and Defense Aerospace.A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, rifle shooter, and horse rider, Ms. Bhandari draws on these varied interests to cultivate discipline, creativity, and a balanced approach in her personal and professional life.She is deeply inspired by India’s intellectual heritage and strongly believes in restoring and integrating traditional knowledge systems into mainstream education to make it more holistic, globally relevant, and rooted in India’s civilizational values. 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