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SPEAKERS

TEDxAmsterdam invites speakers to inspire with powerful stories. Each year, a new theme sparks inspiration and ideas.

Past speakers

Nightlife Saved Me ... And It Can Save Our Cities Too

Freek Wallagh

Night Mayor of Amsterdam

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Transforming Our Future, One Orgasm at a Time

Jo Sarah

Founder & Motivational Speaker

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The Vertical Revolution: How Green Walls Can Heal Our Cities

Naud van der Padt

Founder & Urban Green Advocate

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Coffeeshops: The Surprising Solution to Care and Healing

Simone van Breda

Chairman & Advocate

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Ending Sexual Violence: A Collective Responsibility

Cindy de Koning

Police Officer / Ambassador Wij Zijn M

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Why Words Are The Most Powerful Tool We Have

Safi Graauw

Filmmaker & Scientist

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Building a Future Beyond The Headlines

Tessa Cramer

Futurist & Professor

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Hive Mind: Nature’s Blueprint for Humanity

Saraab Alfar

Urban Beekeeper

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HUMAN MATERIAL LOOP

Zsofia Kollar

designer, researcher, published author & the founder of Human Material Loop

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LAYCO MEDICAL DEVICES

Thom Weustink

co-founder of Layco Medical Devices

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All the sea we do not see

Lisa Becking

tropical marine biologist

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The reality of living the fantasy

Ma’Ma Queen

professional drag artist

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Error 404: human face not found

Robin Pocornie

student, AI justice advocate and changemaker

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Growing back ice, in the Arctic?

Fonger Ypma

founder & CEO

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Redefining poverty: towards a better understanding of inequality

Milio Van De Kamp

sociologist and writer

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How technology is changing the way we experience art

Friendred Peng

computational artist

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