TEDxDoncaster Youth

Every generation inherits a story, but today’s young people are rewriting theirs in real time. In Doncaster, a city built on coal, courage, and community, the next generation is shaping a future powered by creativity, technology, and imagination. TEDxDoncasterYouth 2026 invites young voices to the forefront of that transformation. This event explores how young people navigate a world being rapidly reshaped by artificial intelligence, digital ecosystems, climate uncertainty, and new forms of creativity and connection. Our theme, “Undermined – From Coal to Code to AI,” reflects both Doncaster’s industrial past and the questions young people are asking today: What does it mean to grow up in a world where algorithms know us better than we know ourselves? How do we protect the planet while building the future? What skills, values, and visions will carry us from the era of extraction to the era of innovation? Through short talks, performances, and interactive moments, TEDxDoncasterYouth will showcase young thinkers, makers, activists, coders, creators, and storytellers who are already shaping tomorrow. Their ideas will challenge assumptions, spark new conversations, and reveal the power of youth to drive meaningful change in Doncaster and beyond. This is more than an event, it is a platform for young people to be seen, heard, and celebrated. A space where curiosity becomes courage, creativity becomes leadership, and local stories connect to global possibilities. Join us for an unforgettable morning of ideas worth spreading from the generation building Doncaster’s next chapter from coal to code to AI.