Dreams help give our lives direction and meaning, but they only come true when we have the power to chase them. In this talk, Arya explains what dreams are, why they matter, and how inner power helps turn dreams into achievements. She shows how dreams and power work together, why following your dreams is worth making sacrifices, and how giving up too easily can hold people back. The talk ends with a strong message: people who succeed are the ones who never stop believing in their dreams. Instead of shrinking your dreams to fit reality, build the confidence and strength to grow into them. Jason is a well‑read high school student with a passion for challenging paradigms and questioning the assumptions that shape the world around us. Deeply interested in psychology and the interpretation of reality, he explores how human perception influences belief, behavior, and truth. As he prepares to graduate, Jason looks forward to joining a new community where he can continue to ask difficult questions and inspire others to rethink their ideas. 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 years, those with neurodivergent traits have been told to tone it down or blend in. But businesses don’t need more sameness; they need the power of pattern-breakers and bold thinkers. This talk challenges the bias that labels neurodivergent professionals as “too much” and shows how their cognitive diversity can enhance innovation, accelerate decisions, and reshape culture. It’s time to stop masking differences, and instead start leveraging them. Valentina is the Co-founder and CEO of Red Sentry, a cybersecurity company that simulates real-world hacks to expose vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them. As a proudly neurodivergent leader, Valentina champions a future where powerful minds stop masking and start thriving, treating differences as superpowers, not setbacks. She is a fierce advocate for neurodiversity in tech and a challenger of the status quo, showing that true innovation happens when companies stop hiring for “fit” and instead embrace what makes people unique. Through Red Sentry, she’s making world-class cybersecurity accessible to organizations of all sizes, while proving that diversity of thought isn’t just an HR initiative, it’s a business advantage. Valentina speaks globally on innovative leadership and the power of neurodivergent talent, inspiring others to rethink what resilience and brilliance look like in the modern workforce. 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

Warum die Zeit vielleicht gar nicht aus den Fugen ist, wie wir uns für Optimismus entscheiden und was wir vom Ausdauersport für Demokratie lernen können: Weiter machen! Dirk von Gehlen ist Autor und Journalist. Er ist seit Anfang 2022 Director des Think Tanks beim SZ Institut der Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) und verantwortet dort die Analyse digitaler Transformation von Kultur, Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft. 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

Jak žije svůj život mladá rodina ve stínu onemocnění ALS? Co pomáhá překonat všechny překážky? Obyčejná žena z Bratislavy, manželka Honzy, máma Elišky, podcasterka, kreativní duše, milovnice sportu a člověk, který věří, že když se chce, všechno jde – i navzdory nepřízni osudu. 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

Shit happens – in der Welt und in unserem eigenen Leben. Die entscheidende Frage ist: Was kommt danach? Journalistin Ronja von Wurmb-Seibel erzählt, wie ihre Arbeit als Kriegsreporterin sie zu einer überraschend einfachen Erkenntnis geführt hat: Hoffnung entsteht nicht durch Verdrängen, sondern durch den ersten Schritt. Ein Talk über Handlungskraft, Sinn und den Mut, anzufangen. Ronja von Wurmb-Seibel ist Journalistin, Bestseller-Autorin, Filmemacherin und Keynote Speakerin. Nach zwei Jahren in Kabul entwickelt sie eine erzählerische Haltung, die Mut macht. Sie schreibt über Einsamkeit, Zusammenhalt und den Umgang mit negativen Nachrichten. Gemeinsam mit Niklas von Wurmb-Seibel produziert sie Dokumentarfilme, die Debatten dorthin bringen, wo sie für Veränderung sorgen. Sie lehrt in Karlsruhe und München und betreibt ein Gästehaus für Künstler*innen in Dünzelbach. 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

Co pomáhá slacklinerům chodit po tenké pásce na dlouhých highlinách? A co se od nich můžeme naučit? Je architektkou a slacklinerkou (provazochodkyní), která chodí ve výškách po dva a půl centimetru širokém popruhu. Prošla se na třech kontinentech – v poušti, nad ledovcem i nad mořem. Nejvýš kráčela kilometr nad zemí. Před narozením syna téměř dekádu posouvala české rekordy a vytvořila jeden evropský. Založila Slackline Academy a napsala knihu Od slackline k tiché radosti. Rýsuje pro kancelář Mjölking a studuje v Manchesteru mindfulness pro zvládání bolesti. 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 times of division and overwhelm, singer Jocelyn B. Smith bridges biology, psychology and music to reveal how your voice and inner dialogue shape motivation, connection and transformation. This inspiring talk explores how voice, responsibility and compassion are deeply connected - and why transformation begins at the moment we choose to speak with intention. A powerful reminder: change starts with the conscious frequency you emit. Jocelyn B. Smith wurde 1960 in New York geboren. Im Alter von 5 Jahren begann Jocelyn mit dem klassischen Klavierunterricht. Erst später, als sie 11 Jahre alt war, entdeckte Jocelyn, dass ihre Stimme eine weitere Form des musikalischen Ausdrucks war. U.a. ist sie bekannt aus dem Soundtrack von König der Löwen und spielt seit über 30 Jahre mehr als 3000 Konzerte in Deutschland und der ganzen Welt. 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

Co AI dává a bere pracovníkům na začátku kariéry? A co mohou v době nástupu AI dělat firmy pro své juniory? Daria je specialistka na umělou inteligenci, která propojuje technické i manažerské dovednosti v oblasti adopce AI. Věnuje se rozvoji dovedností a strategickému zavádění AI v organizacích, propojuje akademické prostředí s praxí a působí jako lektorka a spoluautorka kurzů na institucích od Prahy až po Boston. Jejím cílem je přibližovat složité technologie lidem srozumitelně a smysluplně. 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

Co se můžeme naučit od opravdových lidí, peruánských přislušníků kmene Cashinahua? Po studiu na UMPRUM, kde se věnovala grafickému designu a typografii, zaměnila ateliér za deštný prales. Společně s malířem Ottem Plachtem organizovala výtvarné kurzy pro domorodé studenty na první peruánské univerzitě pro indiány. Věnovala se výzkumu léčivých a rituálních rostlin kmene Cashinahua, jejichž znalosti tradiční medicíny pečlivě zdokumentovala. Výsledky své práce předala domorodým komunitám a publikovala v odborných časopisech. Své zkušenosti a úžasné fotografie z Amazonie sdílí také prostřednictvím výstav a knihy "Osud amazonských stromů". Jana Horáčková je vášnivou propagátorkou ochrany přírody a kulturního dědictví amazonských komunit. 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 talk reflects on freedom as something far more complex than simple liberation. It showcases the expansion of choice and how it brings pressure, uncertainty, and consequence, rather than ease. Through the metaphor of keys, freedom is presented as access that must be carried, managed, and understood. The speech moves between collective experience and personal moments to show that freedom is never isolated, and that its true value emerges only when it is approached with awareness, discipline, and purpose. Ultimately, I invite the audience to see choice not as endless possibility, but as a space where meaning, direction, and responsibility take shape. I am fond of delving beyond the superficial aspects that surround us, exploring the deeper meanings that lie beneath the surface of everyday life. While we inhabit a world where reality is encountered physically, the mind remains unbound, free to elaborate on virtues that extend far beyond what is conventionally perceived as normal. The most profound realizations are often those concealed behind a veil, present yet unnoticed. My passion resides in unveiling such obscured truths, in giving voice to ideas that reside beneath the surface of ordinary perception. 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