Join Disha Mittal as she shares how thoughtfully designed services can transform user experiences. With engaging stories from Vienna's metro system to public sector inefficiencies, she highlights the importance of understanding users' mental maps and designing intuitive, user-centric services. A must-watch for innovators and designers! Disha is a dynamic service designer and dedicated design educator based in London. With a diverse portfolio spanning consulting big private sector organisations and working in the UK’s local government, she has successfully designed and improved services and products, crafted strategies, and helped companies develop compelling value propositions that truly resonate with users. Her work in the climate-tech space during her MA in Service Design at the RCA earned her the honour of meeting HM King Charles. She is featured in The Telegraph and Wallpaper. She has shared her insights at SDinGov and the Service Design Network conference, guiding service design processes that balance business needs with user-centricity. Disha has expanded her influence as a design educator and coach, mentoring start-ups and teaching service design across the globe whilst sharing her knowledge at top business schools like IIM in India. She is also the founder of Service Design Careers. 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

Join Yasmin Baba as she sheds light on the severe under-research and misdiagnosis of women’s health conditions, from PMS to heart disease, revealing the gaps that have long hindered proper care. She calls for increased funding, better representation in clinical studies, and a focus on addressing female-specific health needs. Baba urges both women and men to advocate for better health research and treatment, emphasizing that closing the female health gap will benefit society as a whole. Yasmin is an expert in building digital health products and is on a mission to close the gender health data gap to finally address the underrepresentation of women in medical research. Leveraging her background in engineering, AI, and UX, she is transforming the approach to women's health—making it more inclusive, data-driven, and empowering for women everywhere. Her passion was ignited by personal frustrations with the healthcare system, where it took 10 years to diagnose a reproductive condition that doctors still don’t fully understand. Known for her dynamic and engaging presentation style, filled with humor and real-life stories, Yasmin is a sought-after speaker in the FemTech community. 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

Join Alexandra Forsyth as she shares the power of community, urging us to remain open to connections in unexpected places. From digital spaces to in-person encounters, she highlights how meaningful relationships combat loneliness and foster growth. Her message is clear: community starts with us — who we choose to be and how we show up for others. Alexandra Forsyth is an industry expert, and offers invaluable insights and reporting through content with a keen focus on education and research. Alexandra offers a unique perspective on community, growth and change; alongside acting as a mentor and coach, helping others grow and become their best selves. 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

Join Dr. Emanga Alobwede as she shares how tiny soil organisms play a massive role in shaping our planet and food systems. From restoring degraded lands to capturing carbon, these invisible heroes are key to tackling climate change and sustaining agriculture. Discover how microbes might just be nature's secret weapon for a healthier future. With over a decade of experience spanning academia, business, and government, Dr. Emanga Alobwede is a sustainability professional and interdisciplinary scientist. She currently leads the environmental science division at BX. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from the University of Sheffield, an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London, and a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of Nottingham. She served governmental roles as a Senior Soil Scientist and Policy Advisor. During her postdoctoral research, she co-founded a start-up on algae-based biofertilisers, winning several entrepreneurship awards. She has been featured on BBC Horizon, highlighted the potential of these biofertilisers to improve soil health and crop productivity, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional fertilisers. 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

Ms. Sakshi Baid, a content creator and language educator, has embraced the Kannada language with enthusiasm, delivered an inspiring TED talk titled “Kronospect”. Sakshi Baid's talk was an engaging exploration of the beauty and unity in languages. With humor and insight, she questioned why we judge others based on how they speak, reminding us that languages should connect, not divide. She reflected on the joy of learning our mother tongue and emphasized that teaching and learning languages should always stem from love, not limitation. Her message encouraged embracing linguistic diversity with an open heart, making languages a bridge for understanding and harmony. Ms. Sakshi Baid, a content creator and language educator, has embraced the Kannada language with enthusiasm. Through her Instagram platform, she simplifies Kannada learning, promoting cultural integration and education 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

Silvia ci porta in un viaggio intimo e profondo, raccontandoci la sua scoperta di un nuovo coraggio: non solo lottare per gli altri, ma guardarsi dentro, smontare le proprie armature e riscoprire sé stessi. Ha vissuto esperienze straordinarie, incontrato donne coraggiose e raccontato le loro storie, poi ad un certo punto qualcosa non si “incastrava più, neppure a forza”, si è accorta che non sapeva più ascoltare i suoi desideri, accettare la sua fragilità, rallentare. Nel suo speech ci parla di come ha trasformato la sua vita senza stravolgerla, ma vivendo in modo diverso, con occhi e cuore rinnovato, per riscoprirsi ancora più appassionata nei confronti di tutto ciò che già c’è. Ha imparato a chiedere aiuto, ad aprirsi agli altri, a celebrare i piccoli momenti di felicità. Ci dimostra che, anche nella complessità e nel disorientamento si possono scorgere nuove vie, ci si può ritrovare, riscoprire e cominciare di nuovo magari non da soli: insieme, il cammino è più bello. // Silvia takes us on a private and deep journey, and tells us how she has found a new courage: not only of fighting for others, but also looking at herself, taking off her own armor and finding herself again. She had been living extraordinary experiences, meeting brave women and telling us their stories, then at a certain point something “didn’t ‘fit’ anymore, not even by force”: she realized she was no longer able to listen to her own desires, accept her own fragility, or slow down. With her speech she talks about how she has transformed her life without really up-ending it, but by living in a different way, with open eyes and a renewed heart, to rediscover herself even more passionate about everything that has always been there. She has learned how to ask for help, to open up to others, and to celebrate the little moments of happiness. She is showing us that, even in complexity and disorientation you can see new ways, find yourself again, and start over, maybe not on your own: walking together is nicer. Appassionata sin da giovanissima di diritti umani e del mondo del volontariato, da oltre venti anni è attivista di Fondazione Pangea Ets, di cui è responsabile della Comunicazione e della Raccolta Fondi. Si occupa quotidianamente di temi legati alla violenza contro le donne, alla decostruzione degli stereotipi di genere e ai diritti umani. Ama profondamente l’Afghanistan, dove Pangea continua a lavorare con coraggio e determinazione con e per le donne e si impegna per dare voce alla condizione delle donne e delle bambine afghane. Intreccia e racconta la vita delle donne di Pangea, storie di violenza, paura, coraggio, resilienza e rinascita, convinta che dall’ascolto e dall’emozione nasca nelle persone, la voglia di agire e di fare qualcosa di reale per cambiare il mondo e il futuro delle donne di oggi e di domani. 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