What would open up for you if you felt safe? Safety is a fundamental human need. Many people restrict their time outdoors because of personal safety fears, especially women, which is highlighted by their answers to the viral TikTok question, "Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?" Additionally, for others—including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and the LGBTQ+ community — the outdoors and the world may also feel unsafe. Nicole, an avid solo traveler and violence prevention expert, is helping people overcome fear, build confidence, and find freedom in the outdoors and their lives through empowerment-based self-defense education. Whether solo hiking to enjoy the benefits of nature or managing relationships at work, these skills can help people reclaim their right to live on their own terms.#Solotravel #Empowerment #Outdoors #OutdoorDefense #SelfDefense #GirlsFightBack #Nature # TrailsNicole Snell is an award-winning international speaker, trainer, and self-defense expert specializing in gender-based violence prevention and empowerment. As CEO of Girls Fight Back and Empowered Journeys and the founder of Outdoor Defense, Nicole has trained millions worldwide through her work with universities, Fortune 500 companies, and every branch of the U.S. Military.A passionate and well-traveled solo adventurer and advocate for outdoor safety, Nicole's groundbreaking efforts have been featured in prominent media outlets and over 40 podcasts. With a career spanning more than two decades, Nicole's mission is clear: to empower individuals—especially women and historically excluded groups—with the skills to overcome fear and experience the freedom of a life lived without limits.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 size of the human population has exploded over the past 200 years, and grown even more sharply in the past few decades. In this thought-provoking talk, Professor of Global Ecology Corey Bradshaw examines rates of population change and explains Earth’s capacity to support our total population now and into the future. Spoiler: the Earth’s sustainable carrying capacity is considerably lower than even our current, let alone future, population size. Professor Corey Bradshaw joined Flinders University in January 2017 as the Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology.He is the Director of the Global Ecology Laboratory and lead Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures and was formerly a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage where he led its Modelling Node.From 2008–2015 Corey was at the University of Adelaide (Sir Hubert Wilkins Chair of Climate Change 2015–2016), and from 2004–2008, Senior then Principal Research Fellow at Charles Darwin University. He was an ARC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Tasmania from 1999–2004.Corey’s research is mainly in global-change ecology — how human endeavour and climate fluctuations have altered past, present and future ecosystems.His most important contributions have been in applied ecology, biodiversity conservation, theoretical ecology, extinction dynamics, human demography, species responses to climate change, disease ecology, and applying ecological theory and modelling techniques to hindcast prehistoric ecosystems.Corey’s work has provided environmental policy advice around the world, and his papers are highly cited. 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 Bega Valley, on Australia’s NSW south coast, is committed to becoming a model of circularity as proof of concept to share with the world. In this inspiring talk, Barry Irvin shares Bega’s circular economy journey and the surprising social benefits that flow from end-to-end investment in a regional community. Barry Irvin is Executive Chairman of the Bega Group, one of Australia's largest dairy and food companies with revenues exceeding $3 billion. Bega Group supplies both the Australian and international markets with a product portfolio that ranges from dairy ingredients to a number of Australia's most iconic brands including Vegemite, Farmers Union, Dare, Dairy Farmers and Daily Juice.Bega Group began as a co-operative based in a small regional community and largely produced Cheese products for the Australian market. Since deregulation of the Australian Dairy industry Bega Group has grown to include 20 manufacturing sites across the country, operate Australia's largest chilled distribution network and service customers in Australia and more than 40 countries around the world. Bega Group is an ASX listed company with shareholders ranging from retail investors (including many of the original dairy farming families) and large institutional investors.Barry grew up on his family dairy farm which his son Andrew now operates, Andrew is the sixth generation to farm in the Bega Valley. The long history with farming has meant that Barry has had a particular interest in sustainable agricultural production and championed a number of environmentally focused projects. Most recently Barry has led the establishment of a Regional Circularity Co-operative with the ambition of making the Bega Valley the most circular region in the world.Barry has always believed in giving back to the community and is the long-term Chairman of Giant Steps Australia an organisation that provides services to children and adults with autism. 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 his inspiring TEDx talk, Marc Vael highlights the critical importance of sharing stories about cybercrises to strengthen global cybersecurity. He explores how open collaboration and learning from real-world incidents can help organizations and individuals build resilience against digital threats. By fostering transparency and collective action, he offers a roadmap to a safer and more secure digital future. Marc is a distinguished global leader in security and privacy, with over 30 years of experience in the cybersecurity and privacy landscape. As Chief Digital Trust Officer at Esko, he drives digital trust strategies, ensuring the protection of critical business operations and data.Beyond his role at Esko, Marc serves as President of SAI.BE, Belgium’s premier IT knowledge association, where he promotes thought leadership across multiple IT domains. His passion for sharing knowledge extends beyond the boardroom as a sought-after keynote speaker, panel moderator, and contributor to industry podcasts, books, and global CISO communities.Marc also plays a key role in academia, serving as a guest professor at Antwerp Management School, Solvay Brussels School, and TIAS Tilburg, mentoring the next generation of security 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

La sostenibilità è trasformativa, cambia il modo di produzione e cambia il mondo. Richiede occhi nuovi e tanta voglia di cambiare. Chiara Mio in questo talk ci parla di di donne e di sostenibilità, ma anche di colori e di nomi, dell’importanza di capire i fenomeni e di dare i nomi giusti. (Recorded at TEDxPordenone on May 10, 2025) Chiara Mio è professore ordinario presso il Dipartimento di Management dell’Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia, direttrice del Master in Sustainability Management e membro del collegio didattico del Dottorato di ricerca in Scienza e gestione dei cambiamenti climatici della medesima Università.Dal 2014 al 2022 è stata Presidente di Crédit Agricole FriulAdria (Gruppo bancario Crédit Agricole Italia), è stata la prima donna in Italia a guidare una banca commerciale.Chiara Mio combina la ricerca accademica con la pratica aziendale. È anche un membro attivo di organismi internazionali e nazionali che promuovono politiche di sostenibilità.Nel 2024, è stata inclusa da StartupItalia nella lista Unstoppable Women delle donne più influenti e innovatrici in Italia. 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

Per quanto affermiamo che gli esseri umani sono tutti uguali, l’esistenza dei passaporti dice il contrario. Valeria Cagnazzo in questo talk ci porta ad un bivio: il mondo delle frontiere e un mondo senza frontiere. (Recorded at TEDxPordenone on May 10, 2025) Valeria Cagnazzo, 31 anni, leccese, è pediatra e giornalista pubblicista. Ha studiato Medicina e Chirurgia presso l’Università degli Studi di Bologna dove si è specializzata in Pediatria.Come medico è stata in Etiopia, si è occupata di migranti e profughi in Libano e in Grecia e ha lavorato come specializzanda nella Neonatologia e Pediatria dell’ospedale di Emergency ad Anabah, in Afghanistan.Collabora con la rivista online Pagine Esteri, dove si occupa di Medio Oriente, Africa, Mediterraneo, mondo. 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