TED is taking its search for groundbreaking ideas global. In 2025, the organization is teaming up with nine TEDx organizers to host Global Idea Searches across six continents. Each event will spotlight innovative thinkers and transformative ideas from its region, culminating in a live showcase. From these events, one standout speaker per region will be invited to present at the TED Conference in Vancouver in April 2026, under the theme All of Us.

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