Aslan talks about how networking enabled him to improve his learning. He shares some advice on how students can improve their networking based on his personal experience. Aslan is a creative and open-minded student who is always willing to take part in various projects. He is actively involved in student-led research and always support his peers in their learning. He has outstanding leadership skills and is a member of student council. 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

Why do we, as a society, love shiny things? From the dopamine rush of a new purchase to the social validation it brings, the driving forces behind our shopping habits are complex. This appetite for luxury comes at a cost: economic inequality, hollow satisfaction and a loss of individuality. In this thought-provoking talk, Ayla discusses the psychological and economic reasons behind our obsession with designer items, encouraging us to stray from the mainstream path and reconsider our buying decisions. She takes a deep dive into the paradox of consumerism, questioning whether these items genuinely benefit our lives. Ayla is a 16-year-old student, attending Inter-Community School Zurich, of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Her interests include volunteering and charity work, as well as sports and art. With a passion for Economics and Psychology, and a plan to pursue these fields in the future, she centers her TEDx talk on behavioural economics and why consumers are drawn to luxury goods. Through this talk, she hopes to foster a deeper understanding of consumer behaviour. 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 her captivating talk, Alexandra Turcanu takes us on a thought-provoking journey through the labyrinth of decision-making. Reflecting on her own experience of choosing between IB subjects, and creating analogies to the quantum world, Alexandra highlights omnipresence of uncertainty. Drawing from ancient philosophers like Aristotle, and modern thinkers like Carl Gustav Jung, she explores the evolution of prudential decisions, and the role intuition plays in tackling pivotal decisions. Alexandra Turcanu is a Romanian-American 16-year-old IB student, whose passions in math, physics, and philosophy are immeasurable. In the future, she hopes to study physics. Beyond academics, Alexandra has a passion for both competitive swimming and violin playing.In this TEDx talk, Alexandra discusses and tackles the complexities that lie within decision-making, referring specifically to the role of uncertainty and the power of intuition whilst making choices. 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 talk, Anda Pascu explores her experience as (what sometimes feels like) the world's only teenager without social media, providing a much needed adolescent perspective on the very hot topic of social media use. She discusses the positive and the negative impacts and finally, presents strategies to reach the best of both worlds. Anda is a Romanian student in grade 10 at an international school in Zurich. She moved to Switzerland when she was 7 years old and spent her time learning German and skiing in the mountains. She is now interested in politics, economics, and psychology and hopes to study PPE at Oxford University in the future. In her spare time, she loves to read, draw, and spend time with her friends in the city. In her TEDx talk, she will discuss the nuanced role social media plays in young people's lives from a unique perspective as a teenager without social media. 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

A fascinating talk about what gender inequality is, where it happens and why. Please consider donating to UNICEF to give girls the opportunities they deserve. (https://www.unicef.ch/en/how-to-help/programs/education-for-girls) Martina is a 12-year-old Italian student. She is currently studying in her second year of middle school at ICS Zürich. She moved to Switzerland two years ago and she had to learn English from the very basis. She has always been fascinated by how teenagers spoke up to support human rights, therefore she wants to raise awaresness about gender equality in education. In the future Martina would like to focus her studies on marketing and psychology. 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

Superheroes aren’t just entertainment, they’re a reflection of our changing world. From Superman’s golden-age idealism to Spider-Man’s everyday struggles and the dark cynicism of The Boys, these stories reveal our evolving views on heroism, morality, and power. In this engaging and humorous talk, Kai Healey explores how superheroes mirror society’s shifting values, tracking their transformation across comic book history. Have we lost faith in heroes, or are we simply redefining them? Discover what our favorite superheroes say about us, and the world we live in today. Kai is a Canadian-born student attending Inter Community School Zurich. Besides his passion for superheroes, he enjoys playing rugby and skiing. After completing high school, he plans to pursue electrical engineering at university. Kai's TEDx talk is an exploration of society through the lens of comic book characters. 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