Eirik Eide Pettersen – 2019
Named as one of Forbes’s “30 under 30”, Eirik is a nuclear engineer and environmentalist. The earth is bleeding due to climate change. There is a need for low-carbon energy solutions, and Eirik thinks he has one: Advanced nuclear reactors. Can nuclear energy help us create a sustainable and habitable planet? We look forward to […]
Inga Strümke – 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often powered by machine learning, meaning machines which have learned to solve tasks by themselves. Such artificial intelligence systems can be used for good, for bad or just recklessly, but either way it is up to us how it will affect the future of our species. During her doctoral research in […]
Kim Kristensen – 2019
Kim Kristensen! Kim has become somewhat of a leadership guru. His take on the topic has been acclaimed worldwide. Kim Kristensen has a background as a professional officer taking responsibility for soldiers in international missions in the Balkans and Afghanistan. He now serves as the Master of Ceremonies to Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark. […]
Mikael Genberg – 2019
Mikael Genberg! We are happy to have this creative swede as a speaker at TEDxArendal 2019. Mikael is walking the tightrope between artistry and entrepreneurship. Working with ideas and people, Mikael strives to make the impossible possible. One project of his includes putting a cabin on the moon. However, Mikael’s projects are not just dreams. […]
Bryan Pijanowski – 2019
Dr Bryan Pijanowski has travelled the world listening to nature. What does a glacier sound like? How about the sounds of a coral reef before, during and after a hurricane? The top of the Borneo rainforest at night? Dr P’s mission is to conduct soundscape studies in every major biome on Earth. He has four […]
Tale Maria Krohn Engvik – 2019
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 – 2019
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 – 2019
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 – 2019
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 – 2019
“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.