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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Jon Ensor – 2019

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 […]

Mia Landsem – 2019

Ever since she was a kid, Mia Landsem has always wanted to do something meaningful in her life, and she has always been provoked by injustice. In addition to being a Norwegian and Nordic Champion in Taekwondo, she has been an avid and active gamer. She is strong, confident and knowledgeable, and this combination has […]

Trista Patterson – 2019

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 […]