TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a non-profit organization owned by Sapling Foundation. A TED talk is an annual conference held in Monterey, California, with a spirit to propagate “Ideas Worth Spreading” without any political, religious, and racial bias since 1984. In these talks, eminent orators from all over the globe share their ideas on intriguing themes suiting their area of expe
rtise. The caliber of the speakers is what makes these talks unique. Past speakers include the likes of Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs, Larry Page and many others.
‘TEDIndia’ was held in November 2009 in Mysore, India, celebrating and exploring the bright future of South Asia. The speakers included technocrats like Nandan Nilekani, Pranav Mistry; activists like Mallika Sarabhai, Shukla Bose, and politicians like Shashi Tharoor etc. TEDx, x = independently organised TED event. The TEDx program gives communities, organizations, and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at a local level.
