TEDx Palo Alto presents Ideas and Ideals
Join us for a dynamic event celebrating the intersection of innovation, creativity, and governance. "Ideas & Ideals" will feature a diverse lineup of speakers from various fields, including science, technology, policy, art, and entrepreneurship.
We’re excited to welcome the Crying Uncle band and Sweden's Queen of Swing, Gunhild Carling, who will showcase their extraordinary musical talents, adding an extra layer of fun and inspiration to the event.
Explore how cutting-edge technology and creative thinking can reshape our world. Attendees can look forward to inspiring talks on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Unlocking Progress in an Era of Polarization, Reversing the Tide of Authoritarian Populism, The Future of Sleep, The History of Hostage-Taking, Revitalizing American Manufacturing through Robotics, and more.
Schedule:
October 13, 2024:
9:00 am Doors open, coffee and networking
9:30 am Session One: Navigating Change: Democracy, AI, and Beyond
SOPHIA VELASTEGUI
AI Will Shape the Future—Participate or Risk Being Left Out
ABRAHAM SOFAER
Hostage Taking Running Amok
LEILA TAKAYAMA
On designing robots for people
LIAM DECLIVE-LOWE
Unlocking Progress In Polarized Times
CRYING UNCLE
From Fiddles to Formulas
LARRY DIAMOND
Reversing the Tide of Authoritarian Populism
11:00 am Brunch and networking
11:45 am Session Two: Perspectives on Power and Progress
SAMAN FARID
The Role of Robotics in Revitalizing American Manufacturing
MARYLENE DELBOURG-DELPHIS
Trailblazers: Celebrating the Unsung Magical Realists Who Drive Innovation
WILLIAM WELSER
Hacking Oneself: Consciously Making Sense of your World
GUNHILD CARLING
From Satchmo to Dizzy & More Trumpet Talk by Gunhild Carling
JONATHAN BERENT
Future of Sleep
1:15 pm Closing
Our sessions are wonderfully dynamic, and we might gracefully extend or shorten our time together at each session but will stay within the overall timeframe. Embrace the ebb and flow as we navigate the delightful unpredictability of our dynamic show together.
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