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Technology as a tool for equity, empowerment, and impact | Isha Sharma Gauli | TEDxDWIT College
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-22 16:34
Personal Development & Overcoming Adversity - The speaker shares a personal story about overcoming severe bullying in adolescence, which significantly impacted self-confidence and self-worth [1] - The speaker discusses experiencing attachment issues due to growing up with grandparents who eventually left, and feeling resentment towards working parents [1] - The speaker highlights the transformative experience at Deerwalk Institute, where supportive friends helped overcome insecurities and imposter syndrome [1] - The speaker describes a turning point during a trip to a remote village in Solukhumbu as a computer teacher, which led to personal healing and a sense of purpose [1] Social Impact & Entrepreneurship - The speaker initiated "Tech for All Nepal" with friends to address the educational and digital divide in Nepali community schools [1] - "Tech for All Nepal" evolved into "GuruGuaama," an offline-accessible AI teaching assistant designed to deliver quality education in remote classrooms with limited resources [1] - The speaker presented the project and research on AI as a teacher at an international stage in Malaysia in August 2025 [1] - Research is underway to determine the effectiveness of AI as a teacher before deploying it in schools, with potential publication before 2026 [1]
How to Transform Creativity Into Connection | Chelsey Faulkner | TEDxColumbiaCollegeChicago
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-22 15:26
Experiential Marketing Strategy - Experiential marketing connects consumers through immersive experiences, creating emotional moments that bring a story to life [3] - It involves building a story and experiences around a product or service to deepen brand connection [4] - A six-step process can be used to build a compelling story: clarify the core message, understand the target audience, design the emotional journey, build an immersive environment, encourage co-creation, and plan the exit strategy [6][7][8][9][10][11] - The best stories reflect something personal in each audience member, fostering connection [11] Key Elements for Creative Entrepreneurs - Creativity alone isn't enough; connection is the differentiator [13] - Building an experience is crucial for standing out, which can include pop-up listening parties, behind-the-scenes content, or immersive launch events [13] - Intimacy can be a superpower, especially with a small or no budget, by trading services or products with other creatives [14] Impact and Authenticity - The future belongs to the most authentic, as the world craves meaning [14] - The challenge is to make creative work more than a message; make it a movement [14] - Don't just tell your story; let them live it [3][5][15]
How brokenness can lead to breakthrough | James “Jaye” Hill | TEDxYpsilanti
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-17 15:18
How you doing everybody. >> Excuse my voice. I have uh I've been at camp for the last couple weeks with some wonderful young people.Um and so my voice is a little horsearo because I've been cheering them on. So just excuse the hardness horseness in inside of my voice. But today, my name is Jay Hill and today we're having a conversation about broken pieces.And there was a question just raised by our last speaker about, you know, what's going on inside of you. And there's a lot of things going on inside of a ...
La potenza performativa delle scelte | Luisa Errichiello | TEDxPiazza Mario Pagano
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 16:00
Core Philosophy & Societal Impact - The industry emphasizes the importance of a dual perspective, drawing from the Taoist philosophy of embracing tension and avoiding rigid dualistic thinking [1] - The industry highlights the need to navigate the tension between what we are and what we aspire to be, and between assigned roles and desired roles [1] - The industry advocates for empowerment, focusing on internal power built collaboratively rather than power as dominance [1] - The industry stresses that silence in the face of injustice equates to complicity, urging individuals to speak out responsibly [1] Language & Communication - The industry recognizes the performative and ostensive aspects of words, highlighting the dialectical tension between language's grammar and its expression [2] - The industry acknowledges that intentional repetition of words strengthens them, transforming them into rituals that define identity and culture [2] - The industry notes the tension between "path dependence" (past constraints) and "path creation" (agency for change), advocating for balancing experience with innovation [2] Performance & Measurement - The industry distinguishes between performance that counts (gives meaning) and performance that measures, cautioning against over-reliance on metrics without context [2] - The industry suggests that in an accelerated society, words risk becoming commodified and disposable, urging a return to meaningfulness, slowness, and reflection [3][4] Technology & Humanity - The industry emphasizes the need to navigate the tension between data precision and the depth of human language, especially in the age of AI [7] - The industry warns against solely relying on data-driven approaches, highlighting the importance of imagination, creativity, and human interaction for transformative change [5][6]
Yo quería ser hombre | Anamar Orihuela | TEDxCondesa
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-14 16:08
Personal Development & Self-Discovery - The speaker initially perceived being a girl as a disadvantage, associating sensitivity and vulnerability with weakness [1] - The speaker developed a "Doña Huevotes" persona, characterized by strength, control, and suppression of vulnerability, driven by childhood experiences and societal pressures [1] - The speaker's journey involved reconciling with her feminine side, embracing vulnerability, emotions, and connection as sources of power [3][4] - Motherhood played a role in connecting with empathy and feminine power [5] - The speaker discovered the power of her voice and its ability to communicate directly to the soul [10][11] Professional & Academic Pursuits - The speaker started working at 13 and had her own company at 18, demonstrating entrepreneurial skills in sales and negotiation [1] - The speaker became an expert in childhood wounds, writing six books on the subject, some of which became bestsellers and were translated into Russian [2] Healing & Transformation - Understanding childhood wounds intellectually was not enough; the speaker needed to connect with her body, emotions, and vulnerability to heal [2][3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of connecting with one's inner self and listening to the wisdom of the body [8][9] - Reconciling with her femininity allowed the speaker to have a more balanced love from both her feminine and masculine sides [11]
What a women’s shelter taught me about community | Sarah Abdoo |
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-24 16:07
Social Impact & Empowerment - NGO founded by Sarah Abdoo empowers survivors of sexual violence in Bolivia [1] - Initiative focuses on providing purpose and a sense of achievement through teaching cooking skills [1] - Program expanded to include various activities aimed at helping women rebuild their lives [1] Programmatic Approach - Community, purpose, and hands-on skills are utilized as tools for healing, dignity, and long-term empowerment [1] - Initiative started in a women's shelter in Bolivia [1] Founder's Background - Sarah Abdoo, the founder, has a background in Psychology and Philosophy from Oxford [1] - She volunteered in South America after her studies [1]