Act: Luan Buleshkaj
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
Our moderator: Clarice Gargard, social advocate for society
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
Dennis Storm: Turn your life around by saying no to your inner consumer.
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
Jan van de Venis: Who owns nature? Or does nature own itself?
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
Thijs Biersteker: It’s time to feel the facts
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
Meet Berlage where great thinking comes together
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
Charles Groenhuijsen: America is becoming progressively progressive. Really.
Once in a small Dutch town, called Utrecht, Charles Groenhuijsen studied history. He always had a passion to understand how we get to where we are today. A drive to learn the reasons behind events that impact how we see
Femke van der Laan: makes a plea for sorrow
Femke van der Laan used to be a writer of columns for several Dutch magazines. Usually those pieces of writing had a fun, light feel to them, they were easy reads. However, all that changed in 2017 when her husband,
Arjan Dwarshuis: the sky is the limit
For most of us, the range of winged animals we see in a day is rather limited. Maybe an inbound flutter of a pigeon heading directly towards you, the piercing squawk of a seagull over the city or a muddle
Toine Heijmans: who cares for the caregivers?
Toine Heijmans, the multi award winning columnist, editor and novelist who’s made a credible stamp with his input writing for Volkskrant will take the stage at this year’s TedxAmsterdam. A writer who’s work is heavily infused by the experience he’s