2011 Partners
TEDxConcordia 2011 talks
This TEDx event is independently organized.
Lenny Rachitsky: Losing Serendipity
Lenny Rachitsky passionately builds the case for serendipity and shares the importance of exposing ourselves to fortunate discoveries.
Tara Hunt: The Unclear Path
Tara Hunt share a moving tale of entrepreneurship and taking the “unclear path”.
Gad Saad: The Consuming Instinct
Marketing prof Gad Saad discusses the biological and evolutionary roots of our consuming instinct.
Mitch Joel: The future of the web may not be social
Social media marketing specialist, Mitch Joel examines the counterintuitive possibility of an increasingly anti-social Web.
Ilana Ben-Ari: Toys as Tools for Communication
Ilana Ben-Ari gives a live demo of her toy for the visually impaired and discusses opportunities for using toys as tools for communication.
Paul Gillett: An era of OpenCourseWare
A student himself, Paul Gillett vigorously makes the case for how the web is changing what it means to be a student.
Owen Chapman: The Evolution of Mash-up Culture
Communications prof-slash-DJ, Owen Chapman demonstrates how mashup culture redefines musical artistry.
Yan Ohayon: The Impact of Algorithmic Trading
Yan Ohayon demystifies and shares his experience with algorithmic trading and its impact on markets, our lives, and everything in between.
Nomadic Massive
Hip-Hop Collective and Social Activists, Nomadic Massive shares their mission to offer relief and re-development in Haiti through cultural workshops.
Michelle Holliday – The Pattern of Living Systems
Michelle Holliday challenges us to see what the pattern of living systems reveals about the future of humanity.
Gavin Kenneally: The Unexpected Power of 3D Printing
Gavin Kenneally taps into the diverse possibilities afforded by 3D printing and its implications on redefining the boundaries between creator and consumer.
David Secko: Deliberative Science
Acclaimed journalist and microbiologist, David Secko carefully guides us through the current debate of democratizing science.
Adele McAlear: Digital Legacy
Adele McAlear discusses the overlooked issue of our online legacies and how to ensure the appropriate preservation of our binary ashes.