About Us
What is TED ?
TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started as a four-day conference in California 39 years ago, believing passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes and lives and welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. Today, the two annual TED Conferences invite the world`s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less, and the total number of events conducted till now is more than 6000.
What is TEDx ?
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a TED-created program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. These events are community driven and are organized by passionate individuals who seek to uncover new ideas and share the latest research in their field of expertise that spark conversations in their communities and ultimately elevate them to a global stage. TEDx events aim to integrate ideas from every nook and corner of the world, thus, extending the boundaries of views and ideas.
What is TEDxVITPune?
TEDxVITPune was among the first TEDx events in Pune and has grown to be a premier platform for furthering TEDs mission of Ideas Worth Spreading within its local community. Over the past nine events, TEDxVITPune has brought together visionaries, thinkers, and doers of different disciplines from around the country to create a one-day event filled with ideas and discussions that contribute to meaningful change. The event has hosted the likes of Amira Gill, Avinash Ramanathan, Mahesh Kale, Debanshu Roy, Jishnu Chatterjee, Mark Hannant, Ajit Kembhavi, Avinash Dharmadhikari, Niranjan Pedanekar, Chintan Ruparel, Kunal Jagwani, and Swanandi Tikekar.