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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Abby Wambach
(12 ratings)

Soccer Legend & Olympic Gold Medalist; Gender Equality Activist; New York Times Bestselling Author

Liz Ogbu

Nigerian-American Designer, Urbanist & Spatial Justice Activist; Founder of Studio O; Known for Impacting Marginalized Communities

David Rothkopf

Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce and Former CEO & Editor of the Foreign Policy Group

Alex Honnold
(1 rating)

Professional Rock Climber, Environmental Advocate & Host of the "Climbing Gold" Podcast; Subject of the Academy Award-Winning "Free Solo"; First Person to Free Solo Taipei 101

Cass Sunstein
(1 rating)

Director of the Behavioral Economics & Public Policy Program at Harvard Law School, NYT Best-Selling Author, Former Administrator of the White House Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs

Cam Ayala

Lymphedema & Amputee Patient Advocate Known for his Stint on 'The Bachelorette'

David Putrino

Rehabilitation Innovation Specialist & Long COVID Expert; Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine

Peter Guber
(2 ratings)

Chairman & CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group; NYT Bestselling Author; Owner of the 3-Time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors

Gretchen Carlson

Media Ethics Expert; Co-Founder Lift Our Voices; Author of "Be Fierce" & "For the Silenced"

Yara Shahidi
(1 rating)

Award-Winning Actress, Producer & Voting Activist; Known for "Black-ish" & "Grown-ish"

Dan Pallotta

Founder & Former President of Advertising for Humanity & the Charity Defense Council; Author of "Uncharitable" & "Charity Case"

Cameron Atlas
(5 ratings)

Experiential Speaker, Musician & Peak Performance Expert

Eduardo BriceƱo
(29 ratings)

Growth Mindset Facilitator, Founder & CEO at Growth.how, Former CEO of Mindset Works

Shiza Shahid
(11 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund & Our Place

Simon Sinek

World-Renowned Leadership Expert, Best-Selling Author & Podcaster

Amy Purdy
(1 rating)

Professional Para-Snowboarder & Three-Time Paralympic Medalist; NYT Bestselling Author, "On My Own Two Feet"; Contestant on Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars"

Daphne Oz

Emmy Award-winning Television Host, New York Times Bestselling Author, Chef & Entrepreneur

Rosalind Wiseman

Parenting & Bullying Expert; Bestselling Author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes"

Jennette McCurdy

Former Actress; Writer & Director; Host of "Hard Feelings" Podcast; Bestselling Author of "I'm Glad My Mom Died"

Maysoon Zayid
(4 ratings)

Palestinian-American Actress, Writer & Comedian; Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate