From the invention of the wheel to the internet revolution, each and every significant advancement in the history of mankind has been based on one phenomenon – an idea. As John F Kennedy famously remarked, “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on”. World-changing ideas and their successful implementation have brought our species to the pinnacle of the evolutionary pyramid. It is this cornerstone of civilization that IIM Indore celebrated through TEDxIIMIndore, with ‘Ideating Minds’ as the central theme. The event featured noted speakers from diverse walks of life who delivered brief and impactful TEDx talks that inspired the community to break away from the rat race and pursue excellence in their chosen fields. Overall, through a combination of pre-recorded TED videos and inspiring live talks, the event created an experience which will stay with the audience for a long time.
About TED
TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California almost 30 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes on a diverse mix of topics. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed; and TEDBooks, short e-books on powerful ideas. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
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