Have you ever wondered what an official TED event is like? Tickets to TEDGlobal in Rio de Janeiro might be too expensive, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss it. Just come to our Live event on October 9th and watch a part of the conference with us on the big screen.
Where? Sphinx cinema.
When? October 9th, from 7pm until 11pm (doors open at 6.30pm).
Tickets? Free event. All seats are gone.
About TEDGlobal
TEDGlobal is heading to Latin America. This October, join TED in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the outpouring of innovation, dynamism and creativity taking place all over South America and the global South. Fresh thinking can be found in every direction, in emerging geographies as well as in the western hemisphere. Prepare to have your world turned upside down.
TEDxLive is an extension of the TEDx program, launched by TED in 2010. TEDxLive events are TEDx events built around the live webcast of TED Conferences. TEDxLive events enable TED enthusiasts all over the world to experience live sessions of the TED Conference. Some are simple viewing events, and some host live speakers.
Block 1 “Field Work”
Oren Yakobovich – Human-rights activist
Videre founder Oren Yakobovich wields the latest covert recording technology to expose and subvert violent oppression.
Severine Autesserre – Peace and conflict researchery
Severine Autesserre traces civil war and endemic violence to its roots, and its resolution, in local and interpersonal conflicts.
Doreen Khoury – Grassroots peace worker
A Middle East Liaison Officer for Hivos, an international development organization, Doreen Khoury engages with populations struggling to survive war and the disappearance of state structure.
Charmian Gooch – Anti-corruption activist
Global Witness co-founder Charmian Gooch is the 2014 TED Prize winner. At her NGO she exposes how a global architecture of corruption is woven into the extraction and exploitation of natural resources.
Circle of Sound – World music duo
As the duo Circle of Sound, Soumik Datta and Bernhard Schimpelsberger integrate influence and instruments across cultures — pinned together by Indian rhythm. Call it “Indo-rock opera.”
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim – Biodiversity scientist
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim explores the medical and nutrition secrets of the plants of her island, Mauritius.
Block 2 “Empowering Tech”
Rodrigo Baggio – Digital inclusionist
Access to technology is quickly becoming a human right. At the Center for Digital Inclusion, Rodrigo Baggio works to narrow the digital divide.
Bruno Torturra – Livestreaming activist
Journalist and photographer Bruno Torturra is the face of Media Ninja, a Brazilian digital collective making headlines for its ability to cover big news as it happens.
Steve Song – Telecommunications activist
Steve Song founded Village Telco to develop a network infrastructure that can bring affordable voice and internet service to communities throughout Africa and around the world.
Syed Karim – Internet datacaster
Social entrepreneur Syed Karim plans to make universal Internet access a reality through small satellites.
Ana Tijoux – Singer-songwriter
Ana Tijoux mixes a whirlwind of influence from her Chilean heritage as well as traditional Latin beats and hip-hop.
Miguel Nicolelis – Neuroscientist
Miguel Nicolelis explores the limits of the brain-machine interface.