TED Talk Speakers

Psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos is an expert on human cognition, its origins, and the evolutionary biases that influence our all-too imperfect life choices.

Formerly homeless, Liz Murray transformed her life of despair into an inspiring journey of determination, hope and hard-won success.

With award-winning cartoons covering a gamut of topics from global politics, to pop culture, to gender equality, New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly proves that pen and ink are a powerful catalyst…

Mufleh movingly talks about how she became involved with the Fugees, the plight of the children she helps, and what they teach her in turn.  As an advocate for innovative…

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is what happens when you blindly follow doing what you love without expectation.

Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver.

Lolita Taub is the chief of staff at Catalyte, a workforce data science company that uses artificial intelligence to identify individuals.

Lilia Luciano is an accomplished journalist, documentary film producer and literacy advocate. Lilia sits on the Advisory Council of the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign to promote access to…

Lemon Andersen is a poet, spoken word artist and actor. He first garnered national attention appearing in Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway in 2002, which won a Tony…