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WIRED MINDS
After eight successful editions, we are honoured to introduce you to the ninth edition of TEDx hosted by the University of Amsterdam: TEDxUniversiteitvanAmsterdam.
The theme of the ninth edition of TEDxUniversiteitvanAmsterdam will be Wired Minds. In a world where technology never sleeps, neither do our minds. The theme, Wired Minds, explores how modern life, shaped by constant connectivity, digital overload, and rapid innovation, is actively rewiring the way we think, feel, and interact.
2024 SPEAKERS LINE UP
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24/7. Never Off. Always On.
From the neuroscience of burnout to the ethics of artificial intelligence, from digital identity to collective consciousness, this theme invites us to explore what it means to remain human in a system designed to keep us "always on."
This year’s TEDxUvA, Wired Minds, will unpack how these shifts impact our individual lives, our societies, and our shared future. Our brains are evolving in real-time, navigating a world that never sleeps, shaped by algorithms and overstimulated by media.
We bring together researchers, visionaries, artists, and change-makers to reflect on the mental wiring of the modern world and how we can take back control.
Ready to challenge your own biases, assumptions and beliefs? Topics include:
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PITCH NIGHT
Have you ever wanted to give a TED Talk? Are you passionate about a topic? Do you have an idea worth spreading?
Pitch Night is an opportunity for students to deliver a 5-minute speech on a topic that they are passionate about under our theme of Sapiens.
A jury will select the most thought-provoking speech to go on to be a speaker at the TEDxUniversiteitvanAmsterdam event in November and meet our renowned speakers personally.
Unfortunately, our application window to speak at Pitch Night is closed. Stay tuned for more updates!
ABOUT
The University of Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ largest university and one of Europe’s most prominent research-led institutions. The UvA’s history dates back from 1632 and has grown over the past centuries into a modern University with a leading reputation in the international world of science. The UvA fosters a state-of-the-art environment and has a large impact on society, which perfectly fits with the nature and spirit of TEDx events.
TEDx events are local editions of the American TED conferences. They are devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design united, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. The TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world, which makes the University of Amsterdam the perfect venue to do so.
