Cultivating Innovation at MIT

TEDxMIT returns in December 11, 2026. Stay tuned for speaker announcements, event details, and ways to attend.

Meet Our Visionaries

Our Speakers

Meet some of the thought leaders and innovators who will share bold ideas and powerful stories at TEDxMIT on December 11, 2026.

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Alan Edelman
Professor of Applied Mathematics, MIT
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Artem Lukoianov
PhD Researcher, MIT CSAIL
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Charles E. Leiserson
Edwin Sibley Webster Professor, MIT
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Jeremy Kepner
Fellow, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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Josh Rountree
Novartis Professor of Biology, MIT
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Kylyn Smith
Graduate Student, MIT AeroAstro
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Sangbae Kim
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT
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Tim Kraska
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
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Zoe Miyako Lee
Graduate Researcher, MIT Media Lab

Our Hosts

Meet the hosts who will guide the conversations on December 13, 2026.

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Daniela Rus
Director & Professor, MIT CSAIL, EECS
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John Werner
Founder, Imagination in Action
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Terrion Morrow
Co-Head Student Group
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Elle Newbury
Co-Head Student Group
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Elise Wingard
Former Co-Director of Student Group
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Eliana Shin
Former Co-Director of Student Group
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Xanthe Saalman
Co-Organizer Student Group
Event Highlights

Recaps & Sizzle Reels

Explore highlight recaps and sizzle reels from TEDxMIT events since 2019.

Relive the Moments

Explore Previous Talks

Dive into our archive of impactful talks and discover the ideas that have shaped our past events. Browse by year to find insights and inspiration from our previous speakers.

Previous Talks
Join the Excitement

Upcoming TEDx Event

Don’t miss out on our next inspiring event. Join us for a day of groundbreaking talks, innovative ideas, and thought-provoking discussions. Reserve your spot now to be part of the TEDx MIT experience.

Upcoming Talks
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An Iconic Venue for Inspiring Ideas

Hosted in MIT’s Award-Winning Stata Center

The Ray and Maria Stata Center (Building 32) is a renowned 720,000-square-foot academic complex designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry. This iconic venue at MIT provides a dynamic and inspiring setting for groundbreaking ideas and transformative TEDx talks. We extend our heartfelt thanks to MIT CSAIL for their tremendous support in making all TEDx MIT events possible

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