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VIDEO: Hans Aarsman on the mysterious ways of beauty in photography
TEDxAmsterdam: Hans Aarsman from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Hans Aarsman’s talk at TEDxAmsterdam was titled “From pretty to ugly and back again; mysterious ways of beauty in photography” and the audience judged it one of the highlights of
VIDEO: Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp on compassion
TEDxAmsterdam: Rabbi Soetendorp from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Awraham Soetendorp is currently Rabbi of the Reform Jewish Community of The Hague, and Rabbi of the Union of Dutch Reform Jewish Communities. Born in 1943 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Ra
CoolPlanet 2009: “Seal the Deal”
Taken from the book “Breakthrough”, special edition for TEDxAmsterdam 2009. In Europe, for the second year running the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC) has launched a European public information campaign. Cool
VIDEO: Mabel van Oranje on change
TEDxAmsterdam: Mabel van Oranje from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Dutch Princess Mabel van Oranje is the Chief Executive Officer of The Elders. The Elders are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer t
Let’s try it, do not be afraid (Oscar Kneppers)
Interview with Oscar Kneppers (Serial entrepreneur with great experience in publishing and new technology. Founder of magazines and websites such as Bright and Emerce). Taken from the book “Breakthrough”, special edition for TEDxAmsterdam
Video Frans Timmermans: Be like Jack Sparrow: Embrace your fears
TEDxAmsterdam: Frans Timmermans from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. After the opening words, TEDxAmsterdam was kicked off by Minister of European Affairs, Mr Frans Timmermans. His passionate talk underlined the necessity to confront our fears and work on f
Thank you! (+ links to online reports)
A warm thank you to our speakers, our sponsors and to all the splendid people that made TEDxAmsterdam such wonderful, inspiring day! And big thank you too for the audience – those in the Royal Tropical Institute as well as those watching onlin
Videos and pictures of the day
At the TEDxAmsterdam YouTube channel, Aldith Hunkar interviewed all speakers and some visitors. The interviews offer some nice insights in the behind the scenes of the TEDx Talks yesterday. You can see all photos made yesterday in this slideshow
Buildings by Bjarke Ingels
Bjarke Ingels’ talk was very visual and very funny at times. The Danish architect showed some of his company’s most prominent work, which inspired a lot of people in the audience.




