About TED Conferences
TED Conferences bring together a group of industry leaders and impactful people for unique, multi-day experiences dedicated to TED’s global mission of sharing meaningful new ideas.
Attendees have described TED as...
"A journey into the future in the company of those creating it.”
What is a TED Conference?
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are collectively shaping our world. But a TED conference is broader still, showcasing important research and ideas from all disciplines and exploring how they connect. The goal is to expand the imagination, make unexpected connections, inspire conversation and set the ball in motion for meaningful learning and change.
At a TED Conference you’ll…
Become part of a community
Speakers take the TED stage to share TED Talks in their areas of research and expertise about innovations that matter. But TED isn't a typical conference, and speakers aren’t the only ones with great ideas to share. The community of attendees — scientists, CEOs, designers, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, artists — from all around the world are as extraordinary as the speakers.
TED INSIGHT SERIES EVENTS
TED’s flagship conferences are renowned for bringing together multidisciplinary ideas — spanning science, technology, the arts and human development — on a single stage. Building on this tradition, TED has now expanded to include events that dive deeper into specific topics to provide more focused, actionable insights for audiences passionate about key areas.
The inaugural Insight event, held in 2023, explored artificial intelligence — an area where TED is uniquely positioned to illuminate cutting-edge developments, global perspectives, and the evolving relationship between humanity and technology. In 2025, Sports joined the roster, and in 2026, we’re expanding into new domains such as Food and Space.
Each of these events are curated and organized — often independently — by experienced members of the TED community, in collaboration with TED. Varying in shape, scope and scale, these gatherings represent our evolving approach to spotlighting ideas within distinct areas of interest.
Upcoming Events
FLAGSHIP EVENTS
Our flagship events spotlight a diverse range of multidisciplinary ideas, spanning science, technology, the arts and human development. Each multi-day gathering is thoughtfully curated, designed and produced by the TED team.
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TED2026
TED2026 marks a pivotal milestone — our final conference in our beloved Vancouver venue before embarking on TED's next evolution. Join us for a historic gathering of the world’s most inspiring minds to honor this chapter's conclusion while launching our bold next era.
INSIGHT SERIES EVENTS
Our Insight Series events are deep dives into the topics defining our time. Each is independently curated by trailblazing minds from the TED community, working with TED to bring you cutting-edge conversations. Learn more
Local TEDx events near you
TEDx events are independently organized TED events featuring talks, activities and more — taking place year-round in communities across the globe.
Tune into TED events from wherever you are
Stream every TED conference session, live or on-demand, and ignite your curiosity with the world’s leading thinkers.
A TED event with YOUR company
Partner with TED to harness our world-renowned curation and distinctive speakers, creating an immersive program tailored to your organization’s goals.
UPCOMING PARTNER EVENTS
Our partner events are bespoke gatherings co-created with partners to spotlight ideas that matter. Curated by TED and aligned with each organization’s mission, they feature TED Talks, dynamic conversations and immersive experiences that inform, inspire and catalyze action on themes such as democracy, health and business. Explore partnership opportunities
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TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures
Join us in celebration of America's 250th birthday with TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, a full-day event where we'll explore the evolving story of democracy in the place where it all began. From its historic past to its future possibilities, the day will feature brand-new TED Talks, live performances, local food and drinks, and democracy-themed activations as we imagine what America's next 250 can be. This event is organized in partnership with Visit Philadelphia.
Looking for more?
See a list of past events to find out more about the historic list of TED conferences.
Thank you for supporting TED’s mission
TED is a non-profit and we rely on support from our community to further our goal of making great ideas accessible and helping create a future worth pursuing for all.
When you apply for a TED membership, you’re not just purchasing a conference experience – you’re directly supporting TED’s mission to share powerful ideas with the world.
how your membership supports TED
The impact of a conference membership contribution extends well beyond the conference and helps fund the following initiatives:
Communicating ideas across languages and borders
Policies
Before you apply for conference membership, please familiarize yourself with the registration policies. The specific rules may depend upon the level of membership for an event.
Code of Conduct
All attendees of TED Conferences agree to our Code of Conduct before joining us on site. This helps to create a safe and inclusive environment for all attendees.
Past Conferences
TED began as a small conference in Monterey, California. That single conference has grown into various multi-day annual events, all dedicated to TED’s global mission of researching and sharing meaningful new ideas.
Most conferences are broad in scope, such as our annual TED Conference held in Vancouver, Canada. Occasionally we hold deep-dive conferences more focused on one subject area, such as the Countdown Summit held in Edinburgh, Scotland.