TEDxKanata

07/23/2024

Have you ever had a dream where you’re trying to speak but no voice is coming out? Inspired by his brother Anand’s desire to communicate and the barriers he faced in doing so as a person with cerebral palsy, Arun Munje founded an AI company AIHEARU (pronounced “I hear you”) to give his brother a voice. How can we all look for opportunities to help humanity emerge into a more equitable future?

Be sure to check out Arun's talk:

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07/17/2024

How old is ‘old’ in today’s world? Science has significantly extended the average human lifespan, giving us an unprecedented ‘longevity bonus’.

At , Helen Hirsh Spence urges us to reject the longstanding negative perspective on aging, and instead, to embrace our later years as a time filled with growth, promise and opportunity. After all — aging is the ultimate triumph of living.

NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and understanding of aging, mindset and the brain which remains an ongoing field of stu...

07/10/2024

Humans are the only species that produce garbage. It is our legacy to the planet. We have normalized single-use packaging despite its opposition to the laws of nature. In his talk, Geoffrey MacKay emphasizes that we must embrace nature’s circular cycles in product distribution to create a new legacy that we can be proud to leave to future generations!

Humans are the only species that produce garbage. It is our legacy to the planet. We have normalized single-use packaging despite its opposition to the laws ...

07/03/2024

In order to get our minds right, we need to get our money right. Heather Coleman, MBA encourages businesses to adopt financial wellness programs to help employees improve their financial literacy. The payoff? Employees who are more motivated and focused because, if we’re financially well, we’re happier and healthier.

Watch Heather's video to learn more:

In order to get our minds right, we need to get our money right. Heather encourages businesses to adopt financial wellness programs to help employees improve...

06/26/2024

The Internet is humanity’s greatest invention, but it is at risk and needs saving from criminals, dictators, and social media giants. The costs are too high and the risks are too great to just carry on with the status quo.

In his talk, Byron Holland outlines 3 pragmatic ways to reclaim the internet we want and the internet we need.

The Internet is humanity's greatest invention, but it is at risk and needs saving from criminals, dictators, and social media giants. The costs are too high...

06/19/2024

Will artificial intelligence empower the worst elements of humanity? Will it take over our jobs, making us irrelevant? Ksenia challenges us to look beyond the fear of AI and instead consider our ability to influence the trajectory of this powerful technology.

We're excited to release Ksenia Yadav's TEDx talk from :

Will artificial intelligence empower the worst elements of humanity? Will it take over our jobs, making us irrelevant? Ksenia challenges us to look beyond th...

06/03/2024

ICYMI, we had Visual Artist, An Nguyen - Artist, capture our six speakers in a live painting during the event. Check out the finished art piece! Isn't it beautiful!? See it in person at the upcoming Art in the Park event, June 8-9 at Central Park in the Glebe, 10am to 5pm (rain or shine).

To learn more about An and her art, visit https://bit.ly/3VnMauj.

05/23/2024

ICYMI, in partnership with the Kanata North Business Association, "TEDxKanata re-emerges in Canada's largest technology park after 3 years". Our thanks to Julia Lewis and Hannah Manierka for writing up this piece for The Kanata Networker: https://www.kanatanorthba.com/tedxkanata-2024/.

On May 15th, TEDxKanata ignited discussions on the ever-changing landscape of our world, all wrapped up under the theme: EMERGE.

05/21/2024

05/17/2024

"Ottawa tech worker creates AI program to help brother with cerebral palsy connect with world." - Meet our speaker Arun Munje and his brothers Amit and Anand who decided to put their tech skills to use to help Anand use voice recognition-enabled software by creating Aihearu (pronounced "I hear you").

Thank you CBC News/CBC Ottawa for putting a spotlight on this fascinating story. We'll share the once it's available.

An Ottawa tech worker is building on his brother's experience with cerebral palsy to improve voice recognition software and help people with speech impairment connect with the world.