NOTE FROM TED: While some may find this helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal approach to and understanding of music and the brain. As the speaker states, claims around color-coded music notation and autism warrant further scientific investigation. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfMartha Summa-Chadwick, DMA, will discuss Notes2Blocks, a JAVA-based program that uses color-coded charts to make music accessible for individuals with motor, cognitive, and social challenges. The program aids in therapeutic settings for conditions like autism, dementia, and stroke recovery, and the talk will include a live demo showcasing its features. Martha Summa-Chadwick, DMA, has attained a national reputation as an educator, presenter, performer, and advocate for the cause of music in therapy. She has performed as piano and harpsichord soloist with orchestras across the country. To help educate audiences in an overview of biomedical music protocols, she has established a series of both chamber and solo concerts. For the past two decades, Dr. Summa-Chadwick has explored various ways to apply music for therapeutic as well as aesthetic ends. She is the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Music Therapy Gateway in Communications, Inc. (mtgic.org), the author of Trevor the Noteable G.O.A.T. (trevorthenoteablegoat.com – in press), and a frequent guest speaker at national and regional conferences discussing the use of biomedical music techniques for challenged children. She is investigating how music protocols can be automated into software applications to assist persons with motor, speech, or cognition challenges. 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

NOTE FROM TED: ​​While some viewers may find this helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of strength training, dementia, and longevity which warrants further scientific investigation. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfIn this talk, Solana Lewis challenges the way we think about time. She reveals how strength training can do more than build muscle; it can sharpen your mind, slow cognitive decline, and give you back control of your most valuable resource, time. Drawing from science and lived experience, Solana shows how staying strong isn’t just about fitness, it’s about reclaiming your independence, extending your life, and owning every moment of it. Solana Lewis is a World Champion Powerlifter who earned her title at just 21 years old through the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). As the founder of Strength SoLutions Inc., she coaches athletes at every level and provides personalized nutrition support to help them perform at their best.Outside of coaching, Solana is an educator and advocate for youth empowerment. She co-leads a Podcast Club for students from grade school to high school and encourages them to use their voice and to build confidence in telling their story, interviewing and enhance their social emotional learning skills. 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 are what we do — our identities are the sum of our knowledge, experiences and actions. In a world rapidly filled with AI generators, what does it take to protect our identity, and those of the generations to come? Heather Zheng, co-director of the SANDLAB at UChicago, presents bold ideas that empower individuals to restore control over their identity by changing how they share data online. Together with her partner, Ben Zhao, the two UChicago professors and their team have released Glaze and Nightshade, tools that disrupt generative AI from training on and mimicking artists without their consent.Dr. Heather Zheng is the Neubauer Professor of Computer Science at University of Chicago and co-director of the SAND Lab (Security, Algorithms, Networking and Data) alongside Prof. Ben Y. Zhao. She received her PhD from University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to joining UChicago in 2017, she spent six years in industry labs (Bell-Labs and Microsoft Research Asia) and 12 years as a faculty at University of California, Santa Barbara.Dr. Zheng was one of MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 in 2005, and her research on cognitive radios was featured by MIT Technology Review as one of the 10 Emerging Technologies in 2006. More recently, her work on protecting human creatives from unethical data exploration received the USENIX Internet Defense Prize, the Chicago Innovation Award, a special mention in TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2023, and the Community Impact Award from the Concept Art Association in 2024.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

Just as the Internet of Information transformed how we share knowledge, the Internet of Value is poised to revolutionize how money and assets move around the world. In this thought provoking TEDx talk, Bradley Kimes explains how emerging technologies like blockchain, digital assets, and decentralized networks are reshaping global finance, creating faster, more transparent, and more inclusive systems for transferring value. Discover how the Internet of Value could redefine the future of payments, trade, and trust in the digital age. This talk is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. https://x.com/DigPerspectives https://www.youtube.com/@digperspectives https://xrplasvegas.com/#InternetOfValue #FutureOfMoney #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Web3 #FinancialInnovation #Fintech #DigitalEconomy #TEDxCincinnati #BradleyKimes #TEDxTalk #TEDx Founder of Digital Perspectives Bradley Kimes has quickly a massed a following on Social Media and YouTube- over 371K followers and subscribers, over 90M views. Bradley has had his work cited in Yahoo, Forbes, featured guest on Stansberry Research to name a few. Investing in Crypto, Blockchain, FinTech, Gold, and Fine Art have become a true passion. Working to Combine news, education and market commentary to give you his Digital Perspectives. https://www.youtube.com/@digperspectives 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

Feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Discover the transformative power of seeking in Dr. Ramah Jean Wagner's TEDx talk, "The Courage to Seek." Join her as she shares her journey from despair to healing, and learn how courage, faith, fervor, and favor can guide you to a life of purpose and vitality. Embrace the seeker within and find your own path to wholeness. www.WagnerChiro.com Dr. Ramah Jean Wagner was born into a legacy of healers. A third-generation Chiropractor, she founded Wagner Chiropractic near Orlando, Florida, over 20 years ago. She is still a practicing physician and has helped over 7000 patients regain health and wellness. As an international bestselling author, her books include "The Health of Business" and "Journey Through Chronic Pain". A renowned speaker, Dr. Ramah has presented at the Harvard Business Club, NASDAQ, NASA, and MIT, sharing the stage with figures such as Suzanne Somers, John Gray, and Jack Canfield. Her TV appearances on CBS and NBC have helped countless individuals tackle chronic pain. Her exceptional contributions earned her the Top Doctor and Who's Who- Lifetime award. Dr. Ramah's dedication to advancing health and wellness continues to resonate globally, solidifying her status as a visionary leader in the natural health sphere. https://www.wagnerchiro.com/ 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