Past TEDx event

TEDxBakı

Qırılma / Disruption

Took placeOctober 21, 2023
LocationBaku, Abşeron, Azerbaijan
FormatStandard
As a part of global TED community TEDxBakı as independently organized and TED-licensed event have been commenced since 2009 and from that time a series of live events have been held with the support of hundreds of contributors.

Speakers

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  • Almira Naurzbayeva

    Social scientist

    Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Social and Humanitarian Disciplines of the Kazakh National Conservatory

  • Amir Alexander

    Historian and award-winning author

    His work explores the deep interconnections between mathematics and broader culture. He teaches the history of science at the University of California, Los Angeles

  • Billurə Bayramova Bernard

    Business Owner and philanthropist

    She's been collaborating with businesses and nonprofit organisations across the globe managing and promoting cultural and social projects.

  • Hüseyn Nağıyev

    Graphic and web designer

    Managing and contributing to microstock platforms. Thriving on challenges by coaching and blogging.

  • Hüseyn Zeynallı

    Luxury retailer & business Developer

    Visionaire of the concept of global online marketplace to bring architects, manufacturers and customers together

  • İsrafil Aşurlı

    Mountaineer and climber

    Conqueror of Everest. In July 2023 at Nanga Parbat he rescued snow-blind Pakistani climber and this made him renounce his summit attempt and rethink of human value.

  • Mahmud Salah

    Music Theorist and Producer

    Associate Professor at Azerbaijan National Conservatoire and founder and lead player of mugham ensemble Qədim Şərq

  • Natik Bagirov

    Professional athlete and coach

    The World and European champion and medalist in sambo and judo. Social activist and sports lobbyist

  • Nicat Xəlilov

    Film director and producer

    A professional filmmaker with the passion of adding more values to the development of national cinematography

  • Rəşadət Ağayev

    Entrepreneur and researcher

    After frizzing his TV carrier where he was in public attention he shifted to private entrepreneurial activity. His talk is an attempt to lift up the veil.

  • Seyed Javad Miri

    Swedish-Iranian sociologist

    A full professor of sociology at the Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies Tehran

  • Sinan Oğan

    Professional politician

    Presidential candidate at the 2023 Turkish presidential election

  • Tomris Azeri

    President of Azerbaijan Society of America

    A proud American of Azerbaijani heritage

  • Ülvi Aslanov

    Entrepreneur and strategist

    Investor and founder of tech driven startups and businesses

Organizing team