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On the 18th of March, a motivated group of future TEDxAmsterdam volunteers gathered online for our first meeting. The world had just turned upside down, but no one was letting this get in the way of their excitement. If anything, the Corona crisis created more urgency for the organisation and its mission to spread ‘Ideas Worth Doing’. While reflecting on the question ‘What can TEDxAmsterdam offer its community in these times?’, it was soon clear that we would have to go online. In doing so, we truly wanted to offer something new and special. Over the next few months, we worked hard on building ..read more

Schiphol Real Estate have the aim to offer companies and people who are based at the airport an inspiring workplace. A place to work that goes further than the office doors and allows people’s ideas to flourish. They have a local community called Spot Schiphol where they aim to connect tenants to one other through their online platform. Here they promote local events and opportunities for businesses to connect with one and other.  In order to combat pressing climate issues, Schiphol Real Estate are making big moves in order to reduce their carbon footprint where they can. SRE are very amb ..read more

We often think that self-care involves eating well and exercising, but actually it all starts in your head. Just like your physical muscles, your mental ones can be trained as well. That’s why bestselling author Wouter de Jong will transform the Beurs van Berlage into a gym for the mind during TEDxAmsterdam. In only twenty minutes, you’ll train your brain to be more resilient – even (or especially) when things aren’t going your way. Instead of being your own worst inner critic, you’ll learn to be your own coach. The outcome: a better world. Because a clear, satisfied mind prefers to care for o ..read more

Luan Buleshkaj is a former radio presenter turned whimsical wordsmith. The well-known spoken word artist encompasses a kind of magic that very few of us could ever achieve. It could be something to do with the fact he’s worked in a number of copywriting roles, or it could have something to do with his blood due to his mother being a writer. Luan started his spoken word career  as a battle rapper. His affinity for witty wordplay and quick off the mark thinkinging has led him to be at the forefront of the spoken word industry. From TV ads to festival performances. Luan is part of the  ..read more

Our moderator is a very special person who can definitely not be pigeon-holed. Clarice Gargard works for national and local TV at BNNVARA and AT5, but also for Vogue en The Correspondent. Moreover, she’s mainly a social advocate for society. Her upbringing during the Liberian civil wars and her family history was documented in the documentary Daddy and the Warlord (directed by Shamira Raphaela) which was released in March this year. Her story about growing up as the daughter of Charles Taylor’s right-handman needed more space to share. Her book Drakendochter (Arbeiderspers), goes into fur ..read more

We live in a consumer-based society, where nothing ever seems to be enough. We are told that we need to keep buying things, whether that’s to keep the economy going, to satisfy our own fear of missing out or simply because product placement pulls an inception on our brain. But, if we’re being perfectly honest with ourselves, we don’t really need all that stuff. Our lives might actually turn out better after we bin our short-term desires and turn to a clean and minimal lifestyle. It’s the inspiring lesson that interior designer Dennis Storm, a TEDx Amsterdam speaker this year, is trying to teac ..read more

Do humans own everything? Or can nature or a part of nature, like a river, a national park or even a tree have rights? Who owns it?  Nature owning itself is part of an emerging “rights of nature” movement that’s inspiring so many around the world. Jan van de Venis is owner of law firm JustLaw, Corporate Law and Human Rights. His practice concentrates on human rights, law, and sustainable development. He wants people and those in legal power to start treating nature differently. His has a great passion for nature and humanity being reconnected to nature. He’s president of the Dutch Nationa ..read more

In times where topics like climate change, deforestation and mass migration can be overwhelming, artist Thijs Biersteker turns scientific research into empowering interactive art installations.    As an artist and tutor at the Technical University Delft, he works together with universities and scientists worldwide to turn their, sometimes  shocking, facts on today’s pressing issues into relatable experiences.  By weaving together big data, nature, smart algorithms, living trees, digital visualisations and bits of plastic, he creates award winning art installations for ..read more

On November 8th 2019, TEDxAmsterdam hosts its Planet Act event at the Beurs van Berlage. An event that fits perfectly in this unique historical meeting place! TEDxAmsterdam wants to bring people together for an inspiring event and the Beurs van Berlage is Amsterdam’s ultimate meeting place. In the historic city centre of Amsterdam, the Beurs fulfils the function of the city’s people’s palace. The aim of TEDxAmsterdam – Planet Act is to share valuable insights and ideas about climate change during the event. Several speeches will take place, all with Planet Act as their central theme. Precisely ..read more