A group of students in Edmonton, Alberta set out to design a Total Artificial Heart to replace organic transplants. In the process, they built their own ecosystem of biomedical innovation, community, and growth. In this talk, Saugat KC shares how Alberta Heart’s journey through uncertainty, pivots, and complete redesigns became a living example of regeneration in action. He shows that when students are given a home to experiment and iterate, they can reshape both their own futures and the future of healthcare.Saugat KC is an Engineer‑in‑Training and a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Alberta. In 2024, he co‑founded Alberta Heart, Canada’s first student‑led team designing a Total Artificial Heart. Through Alberta Heart, Saugat has helped cultivate a community of students tackling real‑world engineering challenges that may one day save lives. Believing that the most meaningful innovations emerge when we create opportunities for others to grow alongside us, much of his work is devoted to building spaces where students can explore ambitious ideas, take risks, and learn by doing. 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 talk, Mesk shares her journey as a Palestinian shaped by displacement, loss, and interrupted dreams. Through personal storytelling, she explores how resilience and identity are not only about surviving, but about rebuilding, redefining, and finding meaning in what remains. Mesk is a Palestinian student, writer, and artist from Gaza, whose journey has been shaped by displacement and the challenge of rebuilding life after interruption. She is currently pursuing her studies with a strong interest in psychology, exploring the connection between mental health, identity, and lived experience. Through her writing and art, Mesk tells stories of resilience, belonging, and quiet strength, bringing attention to the inner worlds people carry, often unseen behind headlines. As a speaker, she believes in the power of honest storytelling to create understanding, challenge assumptions, and open space for empathy and human connection. 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 talk, Andrew Karesa examines how dementia exposes a gap in modern healthcare between preserving physical life and preserving personhood. Drawing on experiences from endurance sport and dementia care, he shows how rigid plans and clinical focus often miss what people actually need in the moment. The talk challenges viewers to rethink care as something that must adapt, listen, and respond when certainty fades. Andrew Karesa is a member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and a proud husband and father of two young sons. Inspired by his family’s experience supporting his grandmother through Alzheimer’s disease, Andrew founded blueBell Village, an Indigenous-led organization working to restore the personhood and independence of those living with dementia. Through blueBell, he is helping advance more personalized, relationship-centred support for both individuals living with dementia and the caregivers who walk alongside them.Andrew also hosts The Dementia Collective podcast, which brings together leading voices, lived experience, and practical insight to challenge how society thinks about dementia, caregiving, and aging.In addition to leading blueBell Village, Andrew is pursuing his doctorate at the University of Calgary and holds an MBA from the University of Alberta. Before founding blueBell, he worked as a practicing engineer in the energy sector and was recognized as ASET’s 2023 Technology Professional of the Year. 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

Many people think the path through life is linear. To go from this point to the other, but most times, the path that leads us to a life of meaning is one that incorporates a level of uncertainty. In this talk, the speaker shares a new dimension perspective to helping us understand uncertainty and how to maximize it in living a life of meaning – the life we truly desire. Dr. Akpem Terese Shadrach is a veterinarian, social entrepreneur, thought leader, and digital innovator with over eight years of experience in animal health, agriculture, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. 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

Soft law must become hard law if space law is to prevent the exploitation of space by competing space actors. Farah Diya Yasmine is an Indigenous Madurese Indonesian, a young leader, and a space law advocate whose work focuses on the sustainable use of space resources, environmental protection, and the role of technology in shaping humanity's future. Passionate about ensuring that space benefits all humankind, she has contributed to more than 100 national and international programs, often in leadership roles.Farah serves as a Legislative Drafter at the Secretariat General of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia and is Co-chair of the 2025 Lunar Environmental Protection Working Group of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities. She was an Official Youth Delegate of Indonesia's Ministry of Youth and Sports to the 2023 Global Youth Summit.Internationally recognised for her contributions to the space sector, Farah was selected as Indonesia's first ASCENDANTS 2025 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the country's first female Emerging Space Leader 2025 by the International Astronautical Federation, and one of Via Satellite's Top 50 Women Making a Difference in the Space and Satellite Industry. 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

The world is rapidly evolving and so are the systems and structures in it. In this age of rapid advancements, there is not only a need for better tools but also better tools but also better people who will effectively use tools and lead the change. The speaker shares perspective on becoming that person who would lead change effectively in our ever-advancing world especially in the healthcare sphere. Ojo Oluwatobi is a visionary medical student and systems thinker bridging medicine, technology, and youth leadership to reimagine the future of healthcare. 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 the conventional world, especially in the African region, confidence and outspokenness can be synonymous for being rude, and silence praised for being respectful. One of the subtle dangers of this is the culture of passivity it can breed. Our speaker shares insights to make you understand that your voice is not noise but responsibility. Mercy Ina Oije is a microbiology graduate, emerging thought leader, and passionate advocate for leadership and financial empowerment among young people 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

With nearly three decades of leadership involvement, starting from his student days, Peter Bekker examines the three areas of leadership recognition and shares how young leaders can enhance their capability to lead through self-examination, better communication, identifying our locus of control and creative thinking. As a teacher, Peter aims to bring inspiration and help to students, so that they may seek ways to improve the quality of their lives. Effectively contributing to a community of innovation, challenge and progress within an educational environment, he also delivers effective teaching of English Language through inspiring learners to find their purpose and discover their potential, and make a difference for others.With a career of more than two decades, he has taught English in Secondary Schools in South Africa, Qatar and Malaysia. He is currently the University and Careers Guidance Counsellor at POWIIS. 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've been taught to become something, a job title, a role, a checkbox, instead of someone. This talk names the "copy and paste pandemic" quietly shaping a generation, and makes the case that in a world full of templates, your identity is about to become the most valuable thing you own. Marv Anoze Vincents is a thought architect, human capital development enthusiast, and leadership educator committed to raising a new generation of impactful 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

Most people run from failure. This speaker fell in love with it. In this deeply personal talk, he shares his ongoing "affair" with failure, and audacious questions it forced him to ask about who he really is. Chukwuebuka Daniel Edeh is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, speaker, and emerging thought leader working at the intersection of technology, human development and cultural 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