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.
Flagship Event
TED Countdown Summit 2025
June 16-18, 2025
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Nairobi, Kenya
The Summit will bring together global innovators and activists who are committed to creating a brighter future through bold action.
Flagship Event
TEDNext 2025
November 9-11, 2025
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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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Flagship Event
TED2026
April 13-17, 2026
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Vancouver, Canada
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.
Special Event
TEDSports Indianapolis
September 9-11, 2025
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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
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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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Special Event
TEDAI San Francisco
October 21-22, 2025
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San Francisco, CA
A two-day TED event in the core of Silicon Valley, exploring the impact and power of AI. Experience TED Talks, insightful fireside chats, experiences, panels and unforgettable side events. TEDAI San Francisco is curated and organized by Sam and Walter de Brouwer, in collaboration with TED.
Looking for more?
See a list of past events to find out more about the historic list of TED conferences.
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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.
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