In an age where every answer is a click away, have we stopped thinking for ourselves? Syeda Sana Mainaz is an educator and innovator with 12+ years of experience in teaching and technology. She inspires learners to embrace AI without losing the art of thinking, creativity, and compassion. 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

Il Prof. Van Der Borg spiega l'impatto del turismo di massa sulle realtà locali. Economista di fama internazionale, ha conseguito un PhD in Economia presso l’Erasmus University di Rotterdam ed è oggi Professore Associato di Economia Applicata all’Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia.La sua carriera accademica lo vede anche come Visiting Professor alla KU Leuven e protagonista di numerosi progetti europei.? Con oltre 100 pubblicazioni all’attivo, Jan è una delle voci più autorevoli nell’ambito del turismo culturale e della gestione delle destinazioni. Collabora con governi e imprese per ripensare il turismo in chiave sostenibile, equilibrando sviluppo economico e qualità della vita urbana. 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, Sanzar Kakar, founder of Hesab Pay, explores how accelerating the velocity of money can reignite Afghanistan’s economic engine. He breaks down why slow, cash-based transactions hold the nation back, and how digital payments can unleash a chain reaction of productivity, investment, and growth. From government salaries to family remittances, he demonstrates how one Afghani, when allowed to move freely, can multiply its impact tenfold. A practical, data-driven vision for rebuilding the Afghan economy; one transaction at a time. Mr. Sanzar Kakar is the Chairman of Afghanistan Holding Group (AHG), a professional services firm in Afghanistan employing over 300 employees serving 700 international clients for over 13 years. Mr. Kakar graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Engineering and from Warwick Business School with a Masters in Business Administration. He first worked for Merrill Lynch as a Technology Analyst, creating a link for automatic reporting to the New York Stock Exchange. He started in Afghanistan as an Investment Associate for Acap Partners, setting up a $20 million venture capital facility and sourcing over 300 new opportunities for consideration. Mr. Kakar then joined as the Executive Advisor to the Attorney General’s Office of Afghanistan on a U.S. Department of State program to reorganize the institution and set up a national paper and computer criminal case management system spanning 7 justice institutions. 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

En esta charla Sergio Raúl López Nieto hace una reflexión sobre las diferentes generaciones y la forma en que han impactado la vida social y laboral. Sergio Raúl López Nieto es Ingeniero Industrial por el TECNM Campus Puebla, Licenciado en Administración y Gestión de PyME por la UnADM, posee una Maestría en Ingeniería Administrativa y Calidad por la Universidad La Salle Benavente, Doctor en Alta Dirección por la Universidad del Valle de Puebla y posdoctor en Administración de Negocios por el CENID. Actualmente cursa un Posdoctorado en educación.Ha desarrollado investigación en temas relacionados con productividad, liderazgo, gestión del recurso humano, desarrollo de procesos, calidad en el servicio, industria 4.0 y estrategias de mejora en las PyME, de los cuales se han publicado algunos artículos en revistas y se han expuesto en diversos eventos de divulgación. 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

En esta charla Memo Alvarez nos invita a ver las adversidades como una oportunidad de aprendizaje y desarrollo. Guillermo Alvarez, mejor conocido como Memo Alvarez, tiene 25 años y es un creador de contenido que ha convertido la adversidad en su mayor fortaleza. En 2019 comenzó su camino en la creación de contenido digital, fundando su propia productora y desarrollando campañas para importantes marcas. Su autenticidad y carisma lo llevaron más lejos de lo que alguna vez imaginó: de perseguir el sueño de narrar fútbol, a convertirse en la imagen de campañas para Hugo Boss, YSL, Seiko, Dove, Aston Martin, Clinique, Garnier, La Roche Posay, entre muchas otras. Hoy, Memo inspira y entretiene a una comunidad de más de 2 millones de personas, llevando un mensaje claro: “Nunca sabes cuando se acaba la vida por eso debes reirte todos los días”. 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

TEDx GeorgiaSouthwesternU presents “Small Town, Big Vision.” Friday, October 10th, 2025. Magnolia Manor Nursing Auditorium, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA VP of Human Resources & Chief Communications Officer, Concerta Solutions and Cannabis BPO 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