Filmmaker Lior Sperandeo captures the raw emotion of life as a refugee. According to the UN, 865,000 refugees and migrants reached Greece by sea in 2015. See...
Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he's...
Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he's biased, as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve massive problems like climate change and access to water. Why? Because when business solves a problem, it makes a profit -- which lets that solution grow. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more.
For more on this event, visit: http://bit.ly/caP8qM For more on the Berkley Center, visit:...
For more on this event, visit: http://bit.ly/caP8qM For more on the Berkley Center, visit: http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu March 15, 2007 | Are "universa...
International Rescue Committee, UN-OCHA and Ericsson are each bringing their expertise to assist humanitarian relief...
International Rescue Committee, UN-OCHA and Ericsson are each bringing their expertise to assist humanitarian relief organizations with communications technology and competence to contribute to a better and faster response to human suffering when disaster strikes.
James D. Long explores how to reduce corruption and improve government performance by using technology to empower...
James D. Long explores how to reduce corruption and improve government performance by using technology to empower citizens. Violence, intimidation, and vote ...
When people announce they are going to have children - the normal reaction is “congratulations!” When you’re a gay...
When people announce they are going to have children - the normal reaction is “congratulations!” When you’re a gay couple who announce that you are going to ...
World Scientists Urge Key Actions for Achieving Food Security in a Changing Climate...
World Scientists Urge Key Actions for Achieving Food Security in a Changing Climate http://ccafs.cgiar.org/commission/reports/ To achieve food security in a ...
Say hello to the decentralized economy -- the blockchain is about to change everything. In this lucid explainer of...
Say hello to the decentralized economy -- the blockchain is about to change everything. In this lucid explainer of the complex (and confusing) technology, Be...
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this stirring and...
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this stirring and eye-opening talk, Rex Hohlbein shows how we ca...
Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to...
Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to inequality that means only 0.02% of the United States population actually determines who's in power. Lessig says that this fundamental breakdown of the democratic system must be fixed before we will ever be able to address major challenges like climate change, social security, and student debt. This is not the most important problem, it's just the first problem..