TEDxDoncaster

A Festival of Ideas for a City in Transformation : Once, Doncaster powered the world from beneath the earth, a City defined by coal, courage, and community. Today, that same city stands at the edge of another revolution, digital, creative, and human. “Undermined - From Coal to Code to AI” is more than a theme; it’s a story of transformation. It’s the story of how a city built on industry is reinventing itself through innovation, imagination, and collaboration, where technology meets creativity, and where ideas once buried are finally breaking the surface. The miners of Doncaster once fuelled a nation with coal. Today, a new generation fuels the future with creativity, curiosity, and code. The same values that kept communities strong underground , resilience, teamwork, and pride, now power innovation above ground. As artificial intelligence transforms the world, the question isn’t what machines can do; it’s what humans can still do better. TEDx Doncaster 2026 explores the intersection of heritage and humanity, where empathy, creativity, and purpose define the next era of progress. Doncaster’s story is universal; it's about loss and learning, it's about reinvention and hope. “Undermined” resonates beyond South Yorkshire, speaking to every community rediscovering its identity in a fast-changing world.