TED Speakers

Ideas Worth Spreading: Inspiring & Educational TED Experts Sharing Their Words of Wisdom

List of TED Speakers

Whether the talk was given at an official TED conference or at one of the thousands of TEDx events across the globe, these keynote speakers, thought leaders, bestselling authors, business mavericks, and world-class experts have garnered millions of views for their inspiring, informative, and sometimes hilarious TED talks. Some of the TED speakers in this category have given some of the most popular talks of all time, and others have taken the stage to share motivational stories and groundbreaking successes in their respective fields. From climate change and healthcare to technology and education, these inspiring keynote speakers present their ideas in innovative and engaging ways to a variety of audiences around the world.

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Ava DuVernay

Academy Award-Nominated Director & Producer Known for "Selma," "13th" & "When They See Us"

Aziza Chaouni

Moroccan Civil Engineer and Architect Creating Sustainable, Built Environments in the Developing World

Ron Garan

Retired NASA Astronaut, Fighter Pilot & Author of "The Orbital Perspective - Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles"

Danielle Feinberg
(11 ratings)

Pixar Animation Director, Academy Award Winner, STEM Advocate

Anthony Romero

Executive Director of ACLU, Civil Liberties Advocate, Author

Mark Tercek

Former President & CEO of The Nature Conservancy

Dixon Chibanda
(1 rating)

Psychiatrist & Director of the African Mental Health Initiative; Founder & CEO of Friendship Bench Zimbabwe

Jane Fonda

Actress, Feminist, Author, Political Activist, Former Fashion Model & Fitness Advocate

Liz Ogbu

Designer, Social Innovator & Urbanist, Founder of Studio O

Mark Hyman

New York Times Bestselling Author & Healthcare Expert

Sophia Nelson

Award-winning Author & Journalist; On-Air Commentator for CNN

Zoe Schneider
(1 rating)

Singer, Poet, TEDx Speaker & Entertainment Industry Professional

Shawn Achor
(7 ratings)

Harvard Professor, Happiness Researcher, Positive Psychology Expert, Author of "The Happiness Advantage" & "Big Potential"

Lisa Bodell
(2 ratings)

Founder & CEO of FutureThink, Best-Selling Author of "Why Simple Wins," Innovation Expert

Simon Sinek

World-Renowned Leadership Expert & Best-Selling Author

Y-Vonne Hutchinson

Workplace Inclusion Expert; Founder & CEO of ReadySet

Lynda Carter

Actress & Singer Known for the 1970s TV Series "Wonder Woman"; Miss World USA 1972

Damon Davis

Activist, Multimedia Artist, Musician & Filmmaker; Director of "Whose Streets?"

T. Morgan Dixon

Women's Health Advocate, Co-Founder & CEO of GirlTrek