The World of Tomorrow: building a ‘good place’ for the future
We are excited to announce that our second online TEDxAmsterdam Salon will take place on the evening of the 25th of November from 20:00-22:00. In ACT II, our speakers will explore ‘The World of Tomorrow’. More details regarding the programme will be available soon, so save the date and keep an eye on our social media channels! In the meantime,
A New Beginning to ‘Planet Act’
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
Schiphol Real Estate: Steps towards a more sustainable future
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
Wouter de Jong: A better world starts in your head
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
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 a number of copywriting roles, or it could have something to do with his blood due to his mother being
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 upbringing during the Liberian civil wars and her family history was documented in the documentary Daddy and the Warlord (directed
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 because product placement pulls an inception on our brain. But, if we’re being perfectly honest with ourselves, we don’t really
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 so many around the world. Jan van de Venis is owner of law firm JustLaw, Corporate Law and Human Rights.
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 scientists worldwide to turn their, sometimes shocking, facts on today's pressing issues into relatable experiences. By weaving together big data, nature,
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 Berlage is Amsterdam's ultimate meeting place. In the historic city centre of Amsterdam, the Beurs fulfils the function of the
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 the world, what affects our attitude and what models and shapes how we move forward. Since then, Groenhuijsen has continued
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, Eberhard van der Laan, the mayor of Amsterdam, died. Cancer got the best of him, and she was left with
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 of mischievous magpies. If we extend that array of sightings to a year, then the number of species we see
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 gained from writing and reporting in different sectors and mediums. From weekly columns to television scripts and travel journalism to