Leyla Acaroglu (A-jar-a-loo) is a sustainability strategist and leading proponent of systemic life cycle based sustainability. She is the founder and director of Eco Innovators, designer, social scientist, strategist and educator she is a creative force who finds innovative and inspiring ways of catalyzing change. Her work spans a range of fields and projects including the development of one of the first online life cycle assessment tools - 'Greenfly', creative director of the award winning sustainability education project 'The Secret Life of Things', designed the 'Design Play Cards' and in 2012 was an Artist in Residence with Autodesk. She lectures at RMIT University where she is also undertaking her PhD in designing change. Leyla was invited to speak at TED2013 in Longbeach, has been named one of Melbourne's Top 100 People of Influence, was a judge on the ABC TV show The New Inventors, radio presenter, op-ed writer for the New York Times, and has won several awards including two Melbourne Design Awards and a CORE77 design award for her work. In her humorous and compelling talk, Leyla explores why we need to rethink sustainability..

Media Content Executive & Social Entrepreneur Maximilian Haidbauer talks about the future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how brands and non-profits can create more impactful partnerships by going away from a traditional “CSR” model towards a “WHO WE ARE” model. Maximilian Haidbauer is an award-winning Producer & Director and Social Entrepreneur with over 150 hours of Television programs to his credit for Red Bull Media House and other international outlets. He has traveled the globe to more than 30 countries producing & directing content and experienced first-hand some of the world’s most devastating social issues. Most recently, he produced & directed the “Waves for Water” documentary on pro surfer Jon Rose and his lifelong mission to bring clean water to those in need throughout the world This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

A selection of Ted talks to understand more about economic growth and job creation. The eighth sustainable development goal for 2030.