From finance to classical guitar: Tariq Harb at TEDGlobal 2013
Classical guitar virtuoso Tariq Harb had a surprising major in college: finance. The Jordanian-born musician moved to Canada in 1999 to stud...
For more wonder, rewild the world: George Monbiot at TEDGlobal 2013
Writer and political activist George Monbiot (with only three days’ notice, says Bruno!) joins Session 1: “Moments of Truth.R...
Ikea’s sustainable instinct: Steve Howard at TEDGlobal 2013
Steve Howard has spent his life working toward sustainability. So on the TEDGlobal 2013 stage, he explains why he wanted to work for, of all...
Protesting Papandreou: Anti-austerity demonstrators at TEDGlobal 2013
This morning, a group of around 35 protesters showed up outside the Lyceum Theater in Edinburgh to object to the appearance at TEDGlobal of ...
The failure of leadership in politics: George Papandreou at TEDGlobal 2013
The former Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou, takes the stage as the first speaker at TEDGlobal 2013. It’s already been a lo...
Blast from the past: John Kenny opens TEDGlobal 2013
This morning, trombonist and composer John Kenny calls TEDGlobal 2013 to attention with the droning, warbling sounds of the carnyx, a Celtic...
Moments of Truth: The speakers in Session 1 at TEDGlobal 2013
There’s a distinct sense of anticipation in the air here in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the lights are about to dim and we’re about ...
Video: Opening titles for Moments of Truth, Session 1 of TEDGlobal
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLkD-C8A8p4&feature=youtu.be] Each session of TEDGlobal 2013 has a unique set of opening titles,...
The journey forward: Notes from the TEDx Workshop at TEDGlobal 2013
“What would happen if you wanted a bunch of people to come with you on a journey?” TED Curator Chris Anderson asked this to a crowd of 100+ ...