“Have you ever wondered how you can find more purpose in your work? How the economy can be a more positive, impactful part of our society? Have you been fed up with companies’ ‘social washing’ on social media? Looking at how nonprofit organizations operate and strategize might just be the right learning opportunity for businesses wanting to be a force for good. Let Sophie tell you more about how businesses can learn from NGOs and vice verca at #TEDxTUBerlin2021”

“What is the origin of human language? This question has preoccupied philosophers and scientists throughout the millennia, from Plato to Darwin to Chomsky. The theory of evolution might bear answers to this ancient question, but it still can’t explain the compelling diversity of over 7000 languages and their unusual distribution around the world. A new approach, bringing together two seemingly very different disciplines ‒ biology and linguistics ‒, might help us get closer to the answer.”

„What is the scale of CO2 removal needed to end climate change? Imagine a reverse coal mine, chimneys that suck smoke out of the air turn it into rocks to refill the mines. How can we support farmers, forests, and CO2 removal industries to make that a reality?“

“You are talking to a relative, friend or colleague and suddenly they say something that is the opposite of your personal beliefs – but instead of speaking up, you stay quiet. Although it bugs you and you want to convince this person from your stance. Why is that so? Because it is unsafe, uncomfortable. In such situations, Vera Strauch argues to go the uncomfortable way. Seconds of discomfort can ensure a life of integrity and meaningful change. In her talk, Vera will show us a way how to handle situations of discomfort to find growth in them. It’s time to become uncomfortable!”

“The digital revolution is currently changing the daily lives of billions of people worldwide and is disrupting much of the global economy. Many sustainability researchers and representatives of civil society have been insisting for years that our economic model and consumerist lifestyle need to change to overcome the challenges facing the 21st-century world. Can the much-discussed disruption potential of digitalization be harnessed for this purpose?”

“What is change to you?
Is it a chance? Is it disruptive? Is it good? Can you sense it and prepare, or do you usually have to react after it occurred?
We welcome you to take a deep dive into the world of change and into the minds of the ones who embrace changes and the following chaos.”

ANIMAGIKA is an all female performance group transmitting deep messages from Mother Earth, nature, the Feminine (and the Mystery) through the arts of dance and embodiment.
A soul family of multi-talented and creative beings changing the world through contemporary art, interactive performance and activism.
We are a group of artists, performers and visionaries. We are healers, magic weavers, dancers, dreamers, actors and storytellers. We are bringing awareness to the collective shadow. We are rejuvenating the feminine within. We are wild womxn channeling the voice of Mother Earth through our soul’s embodied expression – performance.

A Berlin-based South African, German and Luxembourgish artist, Finn Blacklaws has a mellow, Acoustic Pop style influenced by modern hip hop and RnB. Having lived in six major cities (Frankfurt, Vienna, Singapore, Luxembourg, London, Berlin) and being trilingual, many of Finn’s stories revolve around finding his feet in a world where nowhere and everywhere seems like home.

Finn’s Music journey started at age six, in Frankfurt, when he was taught guitar by his father’s high school students. Before being able to pick up a guitar, Finn would dance to the Beach Boys and Bob Marley in his living room.

When Finn isn’t writing songs, he works full time as a media and social media content creator, and loves sports, meditation and cooking.

Mathias Hamann has been supporting TEDxTUBerlin for several events. He founded the Institute for Communication and Society. They combine research and training: They offer active training, tailor-made seminars and individual coaching. In addition, the institute prepares studies on rhetoric, society and personality. This way knowledge becomes impact and theory becomes practice: for individuals and the entire society alike. He helps our speakers to improve their structure, focus their message, deliver with a clear voice and better stage presence so their good talks become even better.

Britta Seeger-Wenske has always been passionate about speaking and performing. She is a trained classival singer as well as the owner of the Hamburg based comapny speakupnow. For the past 20 years she has worked with companies and individuals. She teaches them how to write and deliver TED worthy talks and deliver it with confidence on stage.

Though she is a trained classical singer, she is slightly obsessed with Bruce Springsteen. Another passion of hers – besides joyfully digging into novels at night with a cup of herbal tea- is spending time with her family in the countryside. You will find her on her fathers 30 years old lawn mower or baking sand cakes with her two daughters.