NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and experiences. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfThe last time I wanted to kill someone was at a private dinner for eight VIPs. I was not one of them, but I witnessed the bizarre conversations and extraordinary events happening at that dinner unfold in front me, along with the corrupt toxic personalities of its guests. Fuming with anger, I managed to stop myself from poisoning the dinner, only to commit a rather beautiful crime later: I took revenge by writing the truth about that night in my novel “Dinner for Eight”. Throughout the story, the lies sustaining fragile masculinity, power corruption, and climate change are revealed to unmask the eight VIPs that you may know. In a world mastered by a few corrupt VIPs, and in the zeitgeist of ugly lies, we are sedated, insane, or criminals. But what makes a beautiful crime? And how can we turn our frustration, anger, malaise, pain and desire for revenge into a different story, a constructive idea, and a call for action? Dr. Samar is a Canadian/Tunisian/Iraqi writer and international speaker with two records in Guinness Book for World Records as the youngest writer in the world in 2000 and the most prolific writer in the world in 2002. She has written over a hundred stories and published 16 books. Her work earned her several awards and her stories were quoted by the Chair of the Nobel Prize in her speech at the Nobel Prize Ceremony in 2015. Samar is the first Tunisian to obtain a PhD from the University of Cambridge ever (in more than 800 years). She delivered keynote speeches in more than 30 countries across 5 continents including a Keynote speech at the United Nations (UN). The BBC nominated her as one of the 100 most inspiring women. The UN appointed her as a United Nations Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals. She was classified as one of the most influential Arab women in 2013 and one of the most important young leaders in the Arab region 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

What if you could only get a health check up every seven years? That’s exactly what we’ve been doing with the planet – until now. The world’s first comprehensive Planetary Health Check is clear: planet Earth is on red alert. It’s also clear that we have the solutions we need, and research indicates we have a five-year window to act. We now need to collaborate at a scale we can’t even begin to imagine. We’ve done it before when a diverse collective came together to protect the ozone layer. We can do it again. We’ve got this. Jean Oelwang is the founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite, an entrepreneurial foundation that builds collectives, incubates ideas and re-invents systems for a better world. She has supported the incubation and growth of 22 leadership collectives – from The Elders, to the B Team, to the Planetary Guardians. Jean is also the author of the book "Partnering: Forge the deep connections that make great things happen". 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 an increasingly technological and virtual world, where our lives seem to become so distant from each other but also from the natural world, can we remember how we evolved to be the very socially intelligent and successful species we are today? By observing and understanding the rich and complex social lives of wild chimpanzees, sometimes unique and often so similar to ours, Adrian will create an opportunity to look into a mirror to our ancient past while at the same time take a deeper look at the core of our modern social experiences. Adrian is a primatologist doing scientific research on animal behaviour and cognition. He focuses on studying the social behaviours of wild chimpanzees, including how they communicate with sounds and gestures and what this may tell us about the evolution of our language.He has obtained his master in comparative psychology at the Univerity of St Andrews (UK), his PhD in biology at the University of Neuchâtel, and after a Postdoc in the UK he now holds a Postdoc position at the University of Zürich comparing bonobos and chimpanzees.He has a passion for photography, which helps him capture the rare moments he observed during his studies in the field.”Academic : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2yKvoGEAAAAJ&hl=en Website : https://adriansoldati.com Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-soldati 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

Ira Khan delves into the silent forces shaping our world: mental health, loneliness, and the digital age. She challenges both leaders and individuals to move beyond care toward proactive empowerment, bridging the gap between research and real-life impact. The key? Emotional hygiene and sincere action Ira is a Suicide Prevention Gatekeeping Instructor and a HAP counsellor. She runs a startup called Agatsu, where she leads sessions on Emotional Hygiene, their primary proposal to society. She is also on the Steering Council of IMHA. Ira is a passionate advocate of mental wellbeing, furthering the cause through talks, panel discussions and podcasts. She recognizes that human beings themselves are humanity’s greatest enemies when they are busying themselves not being its champions. Her work is her invitation to everyone to confront the unknown within and find their own truth. 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

Pranav Kapoor takes us on a journey through scent, memory, and heritage—reviving his hometown of Kannauj, India’s ancient perfume capital. From childhood nostalgia to pioneering perfume tourism, he shares how one idea is transforming a forgotten craft into a thriving movement. Pranav Kapoor is on a mission to revolutionize how the world experiences perfume. He aspires to put his 3,000-year-old hometown of Kannauj—India's ancient perfume capital—back on the global map. Having transformed his family's legacy into a pioneering Perfume Tourism venture, he is not just preserving an ancient art form but reinventing an entire city's future. He offers hands-on perfume making, fragrance-paired meals, and cultural immersion experiences. His vision includes developing a nationwide fragrance trail to promote India's perfume heritage and support local artisans. 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 a world with advanced prosthetics, why are people with leg amputations unable to take a shower while standing? Kylie Wright shares the story of how a friend in need and an undergraduate school project helped her solve an age-old problem. #biomedical Kylie Wright is the CEO & Founder of Moose Medical, LLC, a University of Mississippi alum, and current graduate student at Baylor College of Medicine. She is in residence at Shriner's Children's Hospital in Spokane, Washington, working in orthotics and prosthetics. 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