Since the day we are born, our movement helps us explore and make sense of our surroundings. Movement facilitator Kriti Gupta builds on the importance of movement and urges us to move. Kriti Gupta is an intuitive movement facilitator and founder of Dancing-With-Life, a venture rooted in embodied life wisdom. With a background spanning dance, interior design, mountaineering, and professional parkour, she co-founded Vanarshala, a parkour space in Gurgaon. Kriti brings the same fluidity and agility from her movement practice into life, embracing transitions with curiosity and grace. Her work explores how dance and movement can alchemize lived experiences into embodied wisdom, and how everything is interconnected in life’s greater design. Through her journey, she inspires others to move freely—in body, mind, and spirit—while trusting life’s deeper unfolding. 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

"I do stuff that I think is cool", says youth speaker Siddhant, as he shares a series of experiments with skills he has acquired over the years. His main philosophy - don't let failure stop you. Siddhant, a 16-year-old student of pure sciences and mathematics, is driven by an insatiable curiosity and a mild resistance to conventional reality. He views science and philosophy as his best tools to explore how the world works. As the author of a book on philosophy, he thinks in questions and believes in establishing structure with chaos. For him, learning is brought about by reflecting on failure, which is more about evolution and continuous upskilling rather than a pursuit of fixed outcomes. Whether through theory or thought, Siddhant isn’t here to fit in. He builds his own frameworks, then launches them into the sky. 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

Από τις προπονήσεις σε ένα χωράφι μέχρι τη συμμετοχή στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες, ο Χρήστος Φραντζεσκάκης μοιράζεται μια ιστορία γεμάτη πάθος, θυσίες και αφοσίωση. Μια διαδρομή που αποδεικνύει πως με πίστη και επιμονή μπορείς να φτάσεις από το χωράφι στο βάθρο. Ο Χρήστος Φραντζεσκάκης, είναι αθλητής στίβου στο αγώνισμα της σφυροβολίας. Γεννήθηκε στα Χανιά, ανήκει στον σύλλογο Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος και μέχρι σήμερα έχει καταφέρει να αποκτήσει πολλές σημαντικές διακρίσεις. Βρίσκεται στο νούμερο 13 της παγκόσμιας κατάταξης στο αγώνισμά του και από το 2019 μέχρι και σήμερα έχει λάβει μετάλλια και υψηλές κατατάξεις σε πανελλήνια, ευρωπαϊκά και παγκόσμια πρωταθλήματα, όπως και στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες. 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

Πόσο συχνά μας κρίνουν για την εικόνα και όχι για τις δυνατότητές μας; Η Αλεξία Κούβελα μοιράζεται πώς κατάφερε να μετατρέψει το μεγαλύτερό της «μειονέκτημα» στο πιο δυνατό της προτέρημα. Μια ομιλία για τη σχέση με το σώμα, τη μόδα και τους τρεις πυλώνες της προσωπικής της επιτυχίας. Η Αλεξία Κούβελα δραστηριοποιείται στον χώρο της μόδας ως plus size μοντέλο τα τελευταία οκτώ χρόνια, εξασφαλίζοντας συνεργασίες με κορυφαία ονόματα και εταιρείες όπως ο Jean Paul Gaultier, η Marina Rinaldi και η Adidas, που καθόρισαν την ανοδική της πορεία. Παράλληλα, ίδρυσε το Bodé Agency, το πρώτο πρακτορείο plus size μοντέλων στην Ελλάδα, ανοίγοντας νέους δρόμους στον χώρο. Μέσα από τη δουλειά της αλλά και τη διαδικτυακή της παρουσία, αγωνίζεται διαρκώς για τα δικαιώματα των plus size γυναικών στη μόδα και για την ενδυνάμωση της αυτοπεποίθησής τους. 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 energetic and inspiring talk, Donna invites the audience to reconnect with their inner child by embracing one of the most powerful tools we all possess: curiosity. Through playful audience participation and compelling storytelling, the talk explores how asking “Why?”, a question often discouraged as we grow older, can be the key to innovation, personal growth, and meaningful connection. From historical breakthroughs to everyday self-reflection, this talk reminds people that curiosity isn’t just for scientists or students, it’s a mindset that empowers us to overcome fear, navigate uncertainty, and boldly explore the unknown. Donna "BasicTaq" Walters is an award-winning founder and Executive Director of College Esports, a nonprofit focused on promoting project-based learning through video games. She is also a co-founder of the California Esports Association, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators to create sustainable, engaging, and inclusive esports and video game programs. She has partnered with organizations such as the City of Rancho Cordova, University of the Pacific, and more to develop impactful esports initiatives. A frequent speaker at national conferences, Donna shares her expertise in both esports and higher education as a speaker, moderator, panelist, and event host. Recently, she joined Folsom High School as a Computer Science teacher, using her expertise in online spaces to inspire students through career-building opportunities that connect with their interests and technology-based experiences. For more insights into her work, check out her interview on the Gamers Change Lives. 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

Winners is an Original Song by Shohini Chakraborty, written for her album "A New Begining." It is about honing the power of music to find confidence. Shohini Chakraborty is currently a senior at Folsom High School whose dream is to reach people around the globe with her music. She has been singing since she was four years old. She loves listening to artists worldwide and is often awed by different cultures and their music. She has sung in more than ten different languages and continues to explore more.Shohini is the winner of the very prestigious YoungArts 2024 in Voice - Popular category and has qualified for the 2024 All-State Honor Choir where she participated in February 2024. She also had the honor of singing the National Anthem at the Kings Game in the Golden 1 Center, the River Cats Minor league games at Sutter Health park and at the Homeless World Cup Street Soccer, 2023 at the Sac State Hornet Stadium - an international event.Shohini is also a songwriter and producer and has released an EP and two albums which are now on all music-streaming platforms. 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