UPCOMING 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.

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TED Countdown Summit 2023

July 11-14 | Detroit, MI

This invite-only gathering will bring together a group of global business executives, innovators, scientists, policymakers, next generation leaders, artists, activists and more who are determined to create a better future.

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TED Tech

Together with Culture3

September 18-19| London, UK

Step into the future of technology, creativity and culture at TED Tech, a two-day event where technologists, artists and futurists are immersed in how blockchain, AI and extended reality are changing everything.

TEDWomen 2023

October 11-13 | Atlanta, GA

The first TEDWomen to take place in our new home in Atlanta, Georgia will be an inspirational gathering of those determined to build a better world. Anyone interested in a more equitable future is welcome to join us!

The Brave and the Brilliant

TED2024

April 15-19 | Vancouver, BC

Join us in Vancouver at TED2024, the 40th anniversary of our founding, to celebrate creativity, ingenuity, courage, wisdom, and generosity.

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Special Events

TED hosts a variety of one-off, smaller events. Whether they're hosted with a partner, or focused on a specific topic or theme, special events are great ways to join the TED Community.

A photo of the Detroit skyline with "Summit Detroit" written behind the buildings.

TED Countdown Summit 2023

July 11-14 | Detroit, MI

This invite-only gathering will bring together a group of global business executives, innovators, scientists, policymakers, next generation leaders, artists, activists and more who are determined to create a better future.

LEARN MORE
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The TED Tech conference logo, but with the Tech letters scrambled in a pleasing way.

TED Tech

Together with Culture3

September 18-19| London, UK

Step into the future of technology, creativity and culture at TED Tech, a two-day event where technologists, artists and futurists are immersed in how blockchain, AI and extended reality are changing everything.

TED AI

October 17-18, 2023
San Francisco, CA

Investigate the profound implications of artificial intelligence and how it will transform our civilization, industries, institutions, communities and cultures. Experience a full day of TED Talks from pioneers and trailblazers on day one, and get access to sign up for thought-provoking panels and workshops to dive deeper into these ideas on day two.

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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.

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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.