Learn about overcoming imposter syndrome and thriving in unfamiliar worlds, from a first-generation college graduate who has turned self-doubt into strength. Tifani Sadek is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she teaches entrepreneurship law and leadership. Before joining academia, she spent over a decade as a corporate lawyer in elite law firms serving Fortune 500 companies. 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 Unseen Faces of Climate Change. Nisreen Elsaim is an environmental and climate activist, started activism in 2012, with a Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. General coordinator for Youth and Environment - Sudan (YES) platform to give all environment working youth the networking they need. Also, Ms. Elsaim was the Chair and a Co- founder of Sudan Youth Organization on Climate Change (SYOCC) which youth-led organization till 2021.In 2020 Nisreen was chosen to chair the UN Secretary General youth adviser on climate change along with 6 other young climate activists. And she is one of the first Cohort of Marianne initiative for human rights defenders. 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 centers on a set of questions, such as: What is the role of design and technology in our society? What if public buildings could share our dreams and fears? What if our clothing could sense and respond to our emotions? To explore how design and technology can move beyond problem-solving to ask deeper questions and imagine new possibilities.At the Critical Matter group at the MIT Media Lab, we design across scales—from wearable technology to public art—focusing on how design can spark imagination, provoke dialogue, and amplify unheard voices.AI, Design, Empathy, Fashion, Interactive " Behnaz Farahi is an award winning designer and critical maker. She is an Assistant Professor at MIT Media Lab where she leads the Critical Matter research group. She holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Media Arts and Practice from USC. Her work addresses critical issues such as feminism, emotion, perception and social interaction. Farahi has won several awards including the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum Digital Design Award, Innovation By Design Fast Company Award, World Technology Award. She is a co-editor of an issue of AD, ‘3D Printed Body Architecture’ and 'Interactive Design: Towards a Responsive Environment'. 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 TEDx talk, Victory shares a bold vision for Nigeria’s biotechnology future — one where homegrown research drives local innovation, vaccine production, and global health leadership. Drawing from personal experiences growing up in Lagos and training at MIT, Victory explores the urgent need to strengthen Nigeria’s academic research ecosystem, foster interdisciplinary science, and mobilize the global Nigerian diaspora. "R&D in the Wild" challenges us to imagine a future where Nigeria, and Africa at large, are not just consumers of biotechnology but leaders in it.Academic, Africa, Biotech, Education, Pharmaceuticals, Science, Vaccines Undergrad Student in Computer Science & Molecular Biology, MIT Incoming PhD Candidate in Computational Biology & Medicine, Cornell School of Medicine 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

What if everything we’ve been taught about aging is wrong?In this paradigm-shifting TEDx Talk, Melissa D. Hall—Medicare expert, speaker, media personality and founder of The Hall Insurance Group—invites us to reimagine aging not as a slow decline but as a powerful, purpose-filled progression.Drawing from her personal journey—watching her grandmother struggle with Alzheimer’s and inadequate healthcare, to eventually becoming an insurance agent and trusted health and wellness guide for seniors—Melissa uncovers the deeper truths about ageism, healthcare, and our cultural resistance to growing older.With heartfelt stories, striking statistics, and real-world encounters with vibrant seniors like the unforgettable Miss Louise Gooch, Melissa reveals how aging can be a time of winding up, not winding down–full of joy, connection, love, and leadership.Melissa challenges society’s outdated narrative: Aging isn’t a problem to fix—it’s a season to embrace and shows us that the future of aging isn’t bleak—it’s bright.A call to action for every generation, this talk empowers us all to prepare better for our senior years, speak louder, and build community and government systems that honor life at every age and stage. Melissa D. Hall is the founder and CEO of the award-winning Hall Insurance Group, a leading firm dedicated to assisting seniors in navigating their Medicare options. Since 2017, Melissa and her team have provided thousands of seniors with personalized Medicare plans tailored to their individual needs. A speaker, thought leader and frequent on-air guest, Melissa D. Hall has shared her expert advice on numerous outlets, including Fox, CBS, Radio One Baltimore, My Carolina, Good Day Baltimore, Roland Martin Unfiltered and more. Melissa is the creator and host of the award-winning talk show “The Golden Report” which highlights the vibrant side of aging. A consummate businesswoman, Melissa has founded, scaled and sold a business, and endeavors to educate and inspire other business owners with courses and workshops to help them master sales, execute client events that convert, and brand themselves to become a household name. 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 Grass is Greener on Mars: Dawn of Aerial Exploration" invites you to reimagine planetary exploration—through the skies of Mars. From poetic reflections on existential curiosity to the cutting-edge design of Martian drones, aerospace researcher and innovator Dr Vishal Youhanna bridges space science, drone technology, and planetary design thinking. Discover why Mars has become the most explored planet after Earth, and how flying robots, or aerobots, could unlock the terrain that rovers never could. Blending planetary science and space innovation, this talk is a call to dream bigger and fly farther.#MarsExploration #AerialRobots #SpaceInnovation #TEDxCranfield Vishal Youhanna is an aerospace engineer designing aerial robots for extreme environments, from Mars’s thin skies to Earth’s most challenging terrains. He completed his PhD at Cranfield University, developing innovative aerial concepts for Martian exploration.Blending engineering and creativity, Vishal rethinks how we explore remote or inaccessible regions. Passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, he applies technology to real-world challenges in space and on Earth. He hopes to make space exploration more accessible and inspire the next generation of explorers and problem-solvers. 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