Tale Maria Krohn Engvik

The way we communicate and what words we choose to use can have a huge impact on other people. Even your own inner dialogue will affect how you live your life and how you feel about yourself – and the world. It can lift you up, and it can break you down. You probably recognise […]

Torfinn Katla Opedal

At 15 years old, Torfinn Katla Opedal was diagnosed with Wolfram’s Syndrome and went from seeing to being blind in just a few years. Torfinn tells us how he learned to “see with his ears” and how he today uses echo-localization in his daily life and in his (slightly unexpected) hobby.

Ane Skjævestad

Ane Skjævestad will challenge the way you think about street art. In her inspirational talk, we will learn how street art has the power to change lives and be an innovative tool to solve social challenges. Ane is an actress, director, curator and street artist with a passion for social change.

Maja S. K. Ratkje

The performing composer Maja S. K. Ratkje is at the forefront of the musical avant-garde. Despite its boldness and originality, her music is meant for sharing. At its heart lies Ratkje’s own voice, an open door to her individual musicianship and a constant tool for realigning her work with natural expressions and human truths.

Iselin Shumba

“Shumba” means lion, and a lion’s roar can be heard at 9 kilometers distance. However, this lion’s roar is silent. Iselin Shumba is an actress, debater, and climate activist. She is coming to Arendal to perform a poem and challenge the current climate debate.

Jon Ensor

Jon Ensor: magician, mind reader, and fisherman – a man with many talents. Jon is going to give a talk about how one can influence people’s perceptions. He began performing magic at the age of 7 and has continued entertaining ever since. To quote Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear/The Grand Tour: —Fantastic entertainment, I could […]

Camilla Stoltenberg

We are excited to announce Camilla Stoltenberg as a speaker for TEDxArendal 2019! Camilla is an accomplished scientist, medical doctor and epidemiologist. She is the Director General of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. As if that was not enough, Camilla is engaged in a range of research projects. She has recently led an expert […]

Stephen Seiler

Stephen Seiler has spent years studying the training habits of great endurance athletes. What he discovered has shattered the myths he grew up with in the US. Let him tell you why going “green” is also important for building endurance sustainably.

Stefan Hyttfors

We don’t need jobs Today we’re a big world on a small planet, and by now, we know we have to shift focus from growth to sustainability. This is not a question about how to save the planet. This is about us. Deep down, we all have the same basic needs like water, food, and […]

Trista Patterson

Video games have got a very unfair reputation, and when Dr Trista Patterson enters our TEDxArendal stage on November 1, it is to show you some surprising ways these video games can be used to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and help the world’s poorest. 2.3 billion people play video games, 50% of them […]