UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

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TED2025

April 7-11, 2025 | Vancouver, BC

Join us for a rich, five-day program where we'll hear from expert thinkers and doers who can show what human flourishing might look like in the years ahead. Together, we'll marshal every ounce of our creativity, imagination and curiosity to build a world we can look forward to. Space is limited.

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TED Countdown Summit 2025

June 16-18, 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya

The Summit will bring together global innovators and activists who are committed to creating a brighter future through bold action.

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TEDSports Indianapolis

September 9-11, 2025 | Indianapolis, IN

Explore the intersection of athletics, science, tech and social impact with leaders transforming how we think about sports far beyond the playing field. TEDSports Indianapolis is curated and organized by Indiana Sports Corp and Next Practice Partners in collaboration with TED.

SPECIAL EVENT

TEDAI Vienna

September 24-26, 2025| Vienna, Austria

A three-day TED event in the heart of Europe on artificial intelligence. Experience TED Talks, mind-expanding workshops, experiences, panels and unforgettable side events. TEDAI Vienna is curated and organized by Dr. Alina Nikolaou and team, in collaboration with TED.

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TEDNext

November 9-11, 2025 | Atlanta, GA

Are you building the future you want? Join us for a vibrant exploration of what’s next for you, propelling Future You to think expansively at every level, from personal to global. Your future self is waiting – register today.

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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.

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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.