Special events
In addition to the official TED Conferences, TED regularly hosts special events around the globe. These events, which include programs created with specific communities in mind, use new and inventive approaches to help further TED's mission of spreading ideas and sparking global conversations.
Upcoming special events
TEDAI Vienna
September 24-26, 2025
Vienna, Austria
A three-day TED event on artificial intelligence, where business leaders, inventors and thinkers across industry sectors gather for TED Talks, mind-expanding workshops and panels, and unforgettable side events.
TEDAI Vienna is curated and organized by Dr. Alina Nikolaou & TEDx team, in collaboration with TED.
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TED Democracy
November 14-15, 2023
New York, NY
120+ leaders from across the democracy landscape – from elected officials to on the ground practitioners – will gather to explore a compelling vision of a global democratic future and accelerate the solutions and tactics required to make it a reality. Across three mainstage sessions, seven hands-on workshops, and dedicated time to connect with other democracy practitioners, participants will explore what our healthy democratic future could look like, and the tangible steps to make it a reality.
We the Future
Presented by TED, Skoll Foundation, and UN Foundation
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
New York, NY
We the Future, Presented by TED, the Skoll Foundation, and UN Foundation was held in NYC on Tuesday September 24, 2019, and shared stories of those who are dreaming up new ways to expand the possible, building a better world.
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