Fine Lines
After nine successful editions, we are honoured to introduce you to the tenth edition of TEDx hosted by the University of Amsterdam
The theme of the tenth edition of TEDxUniversiteit van Amsterdam will be Fines Lines. In a world where everything is changing, where do we draw the line? The theme, Fine Lines, explores the boundaries that shape our lives between ideas, perspectives, identities, and possibilities. It invites us to question where these lines are drawn, and what can happen when we choose to cross them.
Where do we draw the line?
We are living in an age of transition, where the boundaries that once defined our world are no longer clear. “Fine Lines” explores the increasingly blurred boundaries between natural and engineered, human and artificial, progress and pressure.
In this new landscape, lines are no longer drawn, they are negotiated. As technology advances and societal expectations intensify, we are constantly pushed to refine, improve, and compete. But at what point does progress become pressure, and who benefits from where these lines are drawn?
Ready to challenge your own biases, assumptions and beliefs? Find out more about the main event below.
The Main Event
For one evening, the stage at Boom Chicago becomes a place to examine the lines we take for granted. Speakers chosen from each sphere of society will explore the lines that shape our lives, many of which we may not even notice.
Expect ideas that unsettle easy answers and conversations that carry on long after the last talk ends. You’ll also be in a room full of people who came to think, not just to listen.
Our speakers are being revealed one by one on Instagram. Follow @tedxuniversiteitvanamsterdam on Instagram and linkedIn to see who will take the stage.
Seats are limited.
Boom Chicago
November 12th
Find the schedule on our Instagram
Rozengracht 117, 1016 LV Amsterdam, Netherlands.
19:00 - 21:40
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.
