Safety isn’t just about locks and alarms—it’s about awareness, instinct, and intelligent decision-making in everyday life. As a former Federal Air Marshal and security expert, Ashley Glinka will share how situational intelligence can help people navigate not only travel but also daily interactions, workplaces, and public spaces. By learning to read the room, identify exits, recognize subtle behavioral cues, and trust their instincts, individuals can proactively enhance their personal safety. Glinka’s approach isn’t about fear—it’s about empowerment, confidence, and making informed choices no matter where life takes you. Ashley Glinka is an esteemed expert in terrorism, behavioral detection, and situational intelligence. Her extensive experience spans 18 yrs including her time as a Federal Air Marshal. She has played a pivotal role in developing and executing effective measures that protect assets, personnel, and infrastructure from diverse threats. Ashley excels in integrating holistic security strategies, ensuring a proactive and adaptive approach to threat mitigation. 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

Hamad Kalkaba Malboum a partagé le récit inspirant d’un homme parti de l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun pour devenir l’une des figures majeures du sport et du leadership sur le continent.Dans un témoignage empreint de sincérité, il a montré que le succès ne se limite pas à ce que l’on vise au départ, mais à notre capacité à rediriger nos rêves, à nous réinventer, et à faire de chaque détour une victoire intérieure.Son histoire illustre avec force que l’on ne devient pas grand en suivant une trajectoire linéaire, mais en gardant ses valeurs, sa discipline et sa vision, même face aux imprévus.Une leçon de vie pour toute une génération, et un hommage vibrant à la jeunesse et à toute l’Afrique. L'idée essentielle c'est d'avancer sans jamais renier ses racines: la place que nous méritons est celle que nous choisissons de bâtir.Merci, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, pour ce souffle inspirant, et pour avoir rappelé qu’à tout âge, la grandeur se conjugue avec valeurs. Hamad Kalkaba Malboum is a prominent Cameroonian sports leader, former military officer, and cultural advocate who has shaped African athletics for over two decades. Born in 1950, he has served as President of the Confederation of African Athletics since 2003 and was elected the first President of the African Olympic Sports Confederation (CASOL) in 2024. He has also led the Cameroon National Olympic and Sports Committee since 1998 and previously headed the International Military Sports Council. A former sprinter and long jumper, his leadership is grounded in personal athletic experience, a military background, and a strong commitment to youth development. Beyond sports, he is known for his musical recordings in the 1970s, reflecting his passion for African culture. Fluent in French and English, he is widely renowned among his colleagues for his charisma, leadership, and perspicacity, and champions sports as a force for unity, inclusion, and continental pride. 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

« Le succès, ce n’est pas ce que l’on atteint. C’est ce que l’on transforme »Bertrand Mbouck a livré un talk à la fois puissant et poétique, en forme d’invitation à la liberté intérieure.Il a proposé une vision audacieuse du succès : non pas comme un objectif imposé de l’extérieur, mais comme une transformation personnelle, alignée avec ses valeurs profondes et son propre rythme.À travers son parcours inspirant, Bertrand a invité chacun à identifier et dépasser les plafonds invisibles — ceux que la société, la famille, ou soi-même posent parfois sur nos rêves.Son message : créer son propre “blue sky”, c’est redonner du sens à sa trajectoire. C’est réconcilier ambition et authenticité. Créer son blue sky, c’est refuser les plafonds invisibles. C’est croire qu’il est possible d’évoluer, de s’épanouir, de réussir… autrement.Merci, Bertrand Mbouck, pour ce souffle d’audace et de liberté que vous avez offert à TEDxYaoundé. Bertrand MBOUCK, CEO and Board Member of DANGOTE CEMENT CAMEROON is a Business Leader passionate with Competitiveness and Strategy. He has a long experience in managing large companies towards exceptional performance and success in different sectors; from Energy, Manufacturing & Engineering, up to Financial Markets and Cement Industry. He is also engage in providing transformative coaching pro-bono to individuals of all levels and ages. Bertrand MBOUCK is a multi-disciplinary personality belonging to various professional bodies such as FCCA and ACCA (UK), ONECCA (CEMAC), PMP (US), Harvard Executive Education Alumi. Above all, he is claiming to be a pure product of Cameroon Education, as Catholic University of Central Africa graduate. He often spend his spare time teaching Chess Game to kids and youth as President of DCA (Douala Chess Academy). He's also a sport addict Tennis, Golf, swimming, horse riding, Aïkido... 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

İnandığınız şeyin arkasında durun. Mutlu olduğunuzda kendinize ve etrafınıza bunu yansıtırsınız. Mine Özmen, Gaziantep doğumlu bir girişimci ve kültür elçisidir. GAGİAD Kadınlar Kurulu’ndaki aktif görevleriyle başlayan girişimcilik yolculuğu, Gaziantep’in ilk organizasyon firmalarından Trio Organizasyon’un kuruculuğu ile devam etti. İstanbul’da aldığı profesyonel fırıncılık ve pastacılık eğitimleriyle gastronomiye yöneldi. 2015’te tarihi bir hanı restore ederek Gaziantep’in simge mekânlarından biri haline gelen Hışvahan’ı hayata geçirdi. Ulusal ve uluslararası ödüllere layık görülen bu butik otel, kentin gastronomi turizmine büyük katkı sundu. 2023’te ise Fırın’o Artisan Bakery markasını kurarak fırıncılık alanında modern ve geleneksel tatları bir araya getirdi. KAGİDER, TÜRYİD ve TOBB Kadın Girişimciler Kurulu üyesi olan Özmen, TEDx ve televizyon programlarında Gaziantep mutfağını tanıtmaya devam ediyor. Memleketine ve kültürel mirasa duyduğu bağlılık, tüm çalışmalarının temelini oluşturuyor. 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

You were told you had every advantage, but no one warned about the weight that comes with it. In Lukas’ TEDx talk, he unpacks how privilege becomes pressure, and why it’s time we rewrite the rules of success. Lukas Pascual-Gonzalez is a junior at Cathedral Catholic High School who is deeply involved in student life, as an ASB captain, President of the Hispanic Latino Student Union, and a Junior Leader of the Dons For Life Club. Through this, he gained a unique perspective on the pressure faced by his peers. Through his experiences on campus, he recognized how privilege often brings silent expectations that shape how students define success. Inspired by what he saw around him, he felt compelled to spark a conversation on an issue many experience, but few openly discuss. 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

Presented by Mr. Navin Gulia, this talk explores a powerful yet often overlooked truth: the quality of our questions defines the quality of our outcomes. In a fast-paced world where we’re conditioned to seek quick answers, we often rely on convenient thoughts—easy, unchallenged ideas that rarely lead to meaningful change. But real innovation and progress come not from having the right answers, but from asking the right questions.Through real-world insights and a grounded approach, Mr. Gulia shares how effective questioning can transform problems into possibilities. Whether you're navigating personal goals, professional challenges, or social impact work, this talk will show you how to move from passive thinking to active problem-solving by refining your inquiry.For anyone ready to challenge assumptions and cultivate ideas that actually work, this talk offers both perspective and practical tools. Was declared permanently disabled after an army accident at the age of 22. Since then, he has been an advocate for disabled rights and has also appeared on the popular TV show, ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. He also made it to the Limca Book of Records by becoming the first & only person to drive from Delhi to Marsimik La, the highest motorable pass in the world, driving nonstop for 55 hours in 2004. Was awarded the prestigious ‘National Role Model Award’ from Dr Abdul Kalam in 2007, the ‘Global Indian Award’ by Times Of India in 2005, ‘Karamveer Puruskar’ from iCongo in 2011 & ‘CNN-IBN Real Heroes Award’ in 2012. 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