În discursul său, Antoneta Galeș explorează modul în care poveștile pe care ni le spunem influențează felul în care trăim. Ce lecții învățăm din trecut, cum ne imaginăm viitorul și ce alegem să facem în prezent sunt întrebări-cheie care dau formă unei povești trăite cu sens. Suntem autorii propriei vieți, doar că putem controla numai propriile acțiuni. Nu putem rescrie trecutul, viitorul rămâne nesigur, doar prezentul e locul în care avem puterea de a decide. Cu umor și vulnerabilitate, autoarea ne invită să privim viața ca pe o poveste scrisă din alegeri – unele mici, altele decisive. Ce gânduri merită să fie crezute? Ce contează cu adevărat? Ce ne împlinește, ce ne bucură, de unde vine sensul? Un discurs care nu oferă rețete, ci întrebări mai bune – pentru oricine vrea să aleagă, clipă de clipă, o poveste care merită trăită. Antoneta Galeș a decis să se dedice consultanței în dezvoltarea oamenilor și a organizațiilor în urma experienței considerabile acumulate. Până în 2018 a fost director de resurse umane, comunicare și dezvoltare într-o companie importantă din retail, după ce a fost consultant într-un proiect al Băncii Mondiale de modernizare a serviciilor de ocupare. Ca trainer, coach și consultant, toate acțiunile sale sunt îndreptate către crearea unui mediu care să pună în valoare calitățile și punctele tari ale fiecărui om. În 2019 a publicat Caietul Fericirii, un instrument pentru creșterea capacității de atenție și observație, de analiză a gândirii, care are drept consecință creșterea nivelului stării de bine. Este autoare și de cărți de ficțiune, a publicat zece romane sub pseudonimul Tony Mott. Antoneta Galeș - autoare, coach și consultant în dezvoltare organizațională 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

Dancing is a creative artistic expression through movements. AI (artificial intelligence) is a powerful computer technology that can learn and improve to help with many tasks. What could be some impactful assistance dancers could use with AI? Jaslyn Kwan is a Junior at Henry Gunn High School and a pre-professional-level ballet student who is also trained in contemporary and ballroom styles. Occasional injuries and the rehabilitation and healing experience throughout her dance training have made her keenly aware of the importance of maintaining healthy and strong muscles. Is it possible that AI could help? In this Tedx presentation, she’ll be sharing the background, findings and outlook of her passion project in researching the capabilities and possibilities of AI to assist in the health and wellness of dancers. Jaslyn Kwan is a junior at Gunn High School. Trained in ballet, contemporary and ballroom, she is a recipient of the 2024 Dance Arts Foundation’s Artistic Excellence Award. Currently, she is a pre-professional-level student at Bayer Ballet Academy and has also been sharing the benefits and joy of dancing to the community through her non-profit program, Dance a Difference. She became very interested in AI and machine learning after completing an AI Scholar summer program last year. In fact, since then, she has been working on a passion project to research the capabilities and possibilities of AI to assist in the health and wellness of dancers. After-all, years of training and occasional injuries and physical therapy visits have made her keenly aware of the importance of maintaining healthy and strong muscles. In her speech, she will be sharing the background, findings and outlook on some of these fascinating intersections between AI and dance. 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 importance of figuring out problems before chasing solutions, and how this is practiced more infrequently than we might imagine. Ashish Aggarwal is a technology leader from Silicon Valley. He is a computer science graduate from IIT Delhi, and has spent 25 years in executive roles at top technology companies like Microsoft and Amazon. Most recently, he is the co-founder and CTO of Productiv, a series-C startup in Palo Alto funded by top investors like Accel. They are using AI to help CIOs optimize their software spend. In addition to his own company, Ashish is also an advisor and angel investor in more than 30 startups. Ashish is married and is a proud father of two boys (yes, both were/are in Gunn) 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

How do we make the most of the time we have, especially when life reminds us of its fragile nature? In this heartfelt and reflective talk, Julia shares the lessons she learned in the wake of suddenly losing her older brother John, who was just starting college, to an unexpected illness. Through personal stories of grief, gratitude, and growth, Julia delves into what it truly means to live intentionally, why it matters, and how we can bring it into our daily lives. Her talk serves as a powerful wake-up call to embrace the ordinary moments we often overlook and to nurture the connections that make life meaningful. Jooah (Julia) Lee is a senior at Gunn High School actively involved in wellness and mental health advocacy. She founded Joy Dance Club to promote joy and stress relief through dance. She also established the Newcomer Buddy Program to support students transitioning mid-year and foster a sense of belonging, drawing from her own experiences with frequent transitions. 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

Cooking is a powerful everyday act- and it is one that closely mirrors what is studied in academia and school. This is a powerful example of the connections between the variation of skills, and Junior Nithya Desikan argues it is a way forward to a society where everyone's contributions are valued. Nithya Desikan is a junior at Gunn High School. On most weekends, you can find Nithya in the kitchen, experimenting with a new recipe like her mother and grandmother. She is an avid cook and baker. When not in the kitchen, Nithya loves participating in theater, learning about science, and spending time with her friends. 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

Civic engagement is a key an issue throughout the world — especially with the rise of voter disillusionment. When harnessed, however, it can become a great tool to share all of our unique voices. Gunn sophomore Vin Bhat shares his experience with politics through the lens of youth, and how individuals can shape their own communities. Vin Bhat is currently a sophomore attending Gunn High School. In his spare time, he loves to get civically involved, especially in local government. Through the Palo Alto Youth Council, Vin serves as a youth ambassador to the City Council, helping plan events that engage more youth in politics. He also likes to play guitar, code, and participate in Model UN. 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