Dreams change, plans shift, ideas shift, and we must learn to adapt. Javeria Jawad shares how through her life experiences. Javeria Jawad is an O Level student studying Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, with aspirations of becoming a doctor and a strong love for football. In her talk, she reflects on how a childhood dream of becoming an athlete evolved through unexpected setbacks, sharing a story of resilience, identity, and discovering new purpose when one path closes and another begins to take shape. 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

Why do we struggle to think beyond tomorrow? In this talk, Florian Michahelles explores the science behind our short-term instincts — and how technology can help us overcome them. From AI-generated “future self” messages to immersive virtual experiences that make climate impact personal, Florian shows how we can rewire our minds using AI and VR to imagine — and act for — a sustainable future. Drawing on research with AI-driven future-thinking tools, he reveals how visualizing personal futures can motivate real behavioral change. This talk invites us to see long-term thinking not as an abstract ideal, but as a skill we can support by technology. “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” — Warren Buffett Watch, reflect, and ask yourself: What choice will your future self thank you for? Video produced by Apehouse (www.apehouse.at). Florian Michahelles is a full professor for ubiquitous computing at TU Wien. He investigates how we can apply technology to support humans in their tasks and activities while keeping the human user in control. How can we wrap computing capabilities into proactive services, how can we leverage AI to free users from routine and mundane tasks, and let them focus on what we humans are best at: creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and social collaboration. 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

Who are you? Do you know, and can you recognise and accept it? Maazin Siddiqui asks these tough questions and embraces his answers wholeheartedly. Maazin is an O Level Science student with a passion for critical thinking and competition, whether in debate, acting, or on the football pitch. In his talk, delivered in his native language Urdu, he reflects on the importance of accepting who you are, showing how embracing your true self—even if it sometimes means standing alone—can bring confidence, clarity, and inner comfort 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

Self doubt can haunt us and drown us in fear, until we strive to make sure that power no longer remains. Alisha Ali shares how she let go of those negative voices and discovered a stronger version of herself. Alisha is an O Level student with a deep passion for art and drama, and a growing desire to become a more courageous version of herself. In her talk, she reflects on finding confidence after years of silence and self-doubt, exploring how fear, comparison, and mistakes can hold people back, and how small risks and brave moments can become powerful catalysts for growth. 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

For thousands of years, people around the world have built in direct exchange with their environment — shaping comfort through orientation, mass, material, light, and air. These have not been stylistic choices but survival strategies, refined over centuries of using and adapting to climate rather than fighting it. Today, many buildings no longer stand in the climate they were originally designed for — a phenomenon of climate reclassification that deepens the widening gap between architecture and its climatic environment. Architecture Follows Climate explores how the climate-responsive intelligence and design strategies of vernacular buildings can inspire new forms of modern design and construction. By integrating this knowledge with renewable technologies and circular thinking, Alexandros V. E. Ioannou-Naoum invites us to see how architects may transform buildings from energy consumers into resilient, energy-autonomous, and truly sustainable structures for the future. Architecture must once again follow climate — and with it, life itself. Anything else has proven to be a design error. Video produced by Apehouse (www.apehouse.at). Alexandros V. E. Ioannou-Naoum is a researcher and teacher at TU Wien’s Institute of Building and Industrial Construction, operating at the interface of architecture and civil engineering. His work explores how buildings can drastically reduce energy demand through integrated and passive energy-design methods, renewable energy systems, and principles of the circular economy. In this context, he develops scenario-based frameworks that link building datasets, material performance and lifespans as well as thermal and energy-performance analyses to map pathways to transform existing building stock and to enable its adaptation to a changing global climate. He is the author of Architecture Follows Climate (Birkhäuser 2024, https://birkhauser.com/en/book/9783035627817), which reveals how centuries of climate-adaptive architectural intelligence can be reinterpreted to reshape the next generation of resilient, energy-autonomous, and resource-efficient buildings. 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

A spoken word presentation of the emotions surrounding identity and sense of self, Daniyal Rasool takes us on the path of understanding who he is. Daniyal Rasool is a student at Haque Academy in Karachi, Pakistan, the head boy, and a writer for his school newspaper with a passion for storytelling and poetry. In his talk, he reflects on growing up between cultures and not fitting into a single label, using personal stories and spoken word to reframe in-betweenness as a source of freedom and a layered, deeply human identity. 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

Have you ever dated someone you really liked and all of a sudden everything went completely wrong? One moment everything seemed to be perfect, the other you were ghosted. Dating today is more complex than ever. Lost between apps, ghosting and mixed feelings, it’s easy to miss the subtle signs that something is off. Signs are there - always. Sometimes they are clear as glas, sometimes they are confusing. The magic lies in combining various signals and behavior. Due to online dating it might be the searching strategy, going for the wrong kind of person. Later on in the dating process there are signs too, which can be overseen easily - especially when feelings are involved. What if you could read those signs early - before heartbreak happens? Video produced by Apehouse (www.apehouse.at). Fascinated by human connection and the hidden patterns behind dating behavior, Jacqueline Uhl started quite early deep diving into psychological mechanisms. As a psychologist and Certified Profiler, she combines psychological insights with the skills of reading body language, micro expressions, and personality patterns. Her mission is to help people spot red flags early, break old patterns, and live the fulfilling relationship they truly deserve. 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 speaker emphasizes the global issue of energy discrepancies and how they can be solved by the simple union of pre-existing renewable sources of energy into a single structure, the Hydro-Aero Volt, to eradicate energy shortages worldwide. Devashri is an enthusiastic learner who is interested in an array of subject areas like art, playing the piano, and singing. She also dabbled in sports like badminton. She’s also interested in various different forms of literature and writing. She deeply cares for the environment and regularly takes part in campaigns like beach clean ups. 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

Human connection is an essential part of existence; curating it and helping it grow means success not only for oneself but for society as a whole. Maliha Shah Razi is a tenth grade student who is deeply passionate about personal growth and understanding how people think and connect. In her talk, she reflects on the importance of investing time and effort into building meaningful relationships, and learning to truly value and cherish the connections we already have. 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

How does a professional ballet dancer become a mathematical engineer without ever stepping foot in a traditional classroom? Thomas Curto shares his unconventional journey of homeschooling, debunking myths along the way. He reveals that the true advantage wasn't just "freedom," but the time to explore his identity before being graded. A compelling reflection on why the true goal of education shouldn't be following a map, but learning how to navigate when the map runs out. Visit our website: https://www.tedxgiarre.com/ - Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tedxgiarre/ Thomas Curto is a 21-year-old Mathematical Engineering student at Politecnico di Milano and a lifelong homeschooler working at the intersection of education, systems thinking, and social impact. Raised outside traditional schooling, he developed a deep belief in the freedom to choose one’s educational path — a right not equally accessible in every country. Through EDUlearn Academy, he has helped support over 10,000 families across Italy navigating homeschooling and alternative education. He also leads international study trips in which learning becomes a lived experience, fostering leadership, accountability, and real-world decision-making. Thomas brings an engineering mindset to education reform — and when he’s not thinking about systems change, he’s playing chess or dancing, still curious about how strategy and creativity move together. 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