TEDx Organizers

TEDx organizers around the world create grassroots, local events dedicated to spreading ideas within their communities, and beyond. Select any name to learn more about them and their events. Learn about participating in a local event near you

Maciej Jankowski

Maciej Jankowski

Szczecin, Poland
technology, marketing, startups
Tanvir Janmohamed

Tanvir Janmohamed

Numa-E Jannat

Numa-E Jannat

Dhaka, Bangladesh
Januario Jano

Januario Jano

Luanda, Angola
Building bridges to facilitate unlocking human potential.
Ieva Janonytė

Ieva Janonytė

Ami Janse van Rensburg

Ami Janse van Rensburg

Nicolas Janssen

Nicolas Janssen

La Hulpe, Belgium
Ruud Janssen

Ruud Janssen

Basel, Switzerland
Design, Event Design, Meetings Industry, Quality, Metrics, Initiative, Hospitality, Networking, User Adoption Strategies, New Media, Slow Food, Meeting Architecture, Event ROI, Design, Live & Digital Interaction, Teaching,
Kristoffer Jansson

Kristoffer Jansson

Vasa, Finland
Crystal January-Craft

Crystal January-Craft

Marie-Hélène Janvier

Marie-Hélène Janvier

Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Zachary Jao

Zachary Jao

Gongyi, China
Dipesh Japrel

Dipesh Japrel

Eduardo Jara

Eduardo Jara

Educational, innovation, entrepreneurship, statistics.
Verónica Jara Gómez

Verónica Jara Gómez

Brussels, Belgium
Maria Jara

Maria Jara

Ecuador
Daphnee Gen Pao Jaralve

Daphnee Gen Pao Jaralve

Felipe Jaramillo

Felipe Jaramillo

Bogota, Colombia
knowledge
Luis Miguel Jaramillo

Luis Miguel Jaramillo

Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia
I’m passionate about connecting people, ideas, and institutions to unlock opportunities that would otherwise never exist. Throughout my professional journey working with entrepreneurs, universities, companies, and public institutions, I have repeatedly seen the same pattern: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Many entrepreneurs have good ideas, strong motivation, and the willingness to work hard. Yet they struggle to grow, not because they lack talent, but because they lack access... access to markets, mentors, investors, strategic partners, or simply the right conversation at the right moment. This realization has shaped much of my work. Over the years, I have worked closely with entrepreneurial communities, innovation programs, and institutional ecosystems, mentoring startups, teaching entrepreneurship at the university level, and facilitating collaboration between the private sector, academia, and government. Through these experiences, I have seen that innovation rarely happens in isolation. It happens when different perspectives collide. When a researcher meets an entrepreneur. When a company shares a challenge with a startup. When government opens the door for experimentation. When communities participate in shaping solutions. These intersections create something powerful: ecosystems. That belief led me to develop initiatives focused on building spaces of connection, where entrepreneurs and institutions can collaborate, share knowledge, and generate real opportunities for growth. I am particularly passionate about creating environments where emerging entrepreneurs do not feel alone in their journey. Too often, the entrepreneurial narrative celebrates individual success stories, but behind every successful venture there is usually a network of mentors, partners, supporters, and institutions that made the journey possible. My motivation is to make those networks more accessible, more intentional, and more inclusive. In my work I try to bridge worlds that often operate separately: academia, business, government, and civil society. When these actors collaborate, they create what I believe is one of the most powerful drivers of innovation: collective intelligence. For me, entrepreneurship is not only about building companies; it is about building communities that create opportunities together. That is why I am passionate about designing initiatives, programs, and conversations that bring the right people together, activate collaboration, and transform ideas into real impact. Because when the right connections happen, innovation accelerates, opportunities multiply, and entire regions can move forward.
Munkhzul Jargalsaikhan

Munkhzul Jargalsaikhan

Julia Jargieło

Julia Jargieło

Marouene JARRAYA

Marouene JARRAYA

Tunis, Tunisia
LPA, IPEIT, ENSI Alumni, ABAP & SAP Dev, Blogger, Com Manager TCSE, Gangster MakeSense, TEDxENSI Curator.
Paul Jarrin

Paul Jarrin

Calla Jarvie

Calla Jarvie