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Sit back and re-enjoy TEDxAmsterdam 2011

We're still digesting the buck load of Human Nature inspiration. Here's a quick guide to join our trip down the memorable lane of all things TEDxAmsterdam 2011.

By Oliver de Leeuw on December 8, 2011

Human Nature Forecast: Roos Vonk

In the 7th Human Nature Forecast, social psychologist Roos Vonk talks about what it truly means to be yourself, as an animal in an ego-society.

By Sanne van der Beek on November 20, 2011

Exclusive: behind the trailer’s scenes

Behind every brilliant piece of work there's a crew of brilliant people. Read more about some of the genius minds behind the TEDxAmsterdam 2011 trailer.

By Tim Jansen on November 11, 2011

A nation united, ideas united: The TEDxAmsterdam 2011 trailer

The Dutch National Ballet, Rutger Hauer and Amsterdam’s creative community launch TEDxAmsterdam's 2011 'A Nation United, Ideas United' two-part trailer.

By Oliver de Leeuw on November 10, 2011

What we can learn from Barry Schwartz

We are fulfilled with gratefulness and excitement about Barry Schwartz, the first speaker we can confirm for this year's TEDxAmsterdam, fitting the theme Human Nature, well, naturally.

By Oliver de Leeuw on June 27, 2011

Exploring our human nature

Rest assured, you’re not the only one humming a Madonna or Michael Jackson song hearing the words ‘human’ and ‘nature’ in that order. The theme “Human Nature” symbolizes an array of topics we would like to co

By Oliver de Leeuw on June 27, 2011

After the 30th there is more good to come: TEDxAmsterdamWomen

With the last additions completing the impressive list of speakers, it’s about time we give a proper introduction to TEDxAmsterdamWomen. From sharing ideas between a happy few in 1984, TED slowly developed into an idea platform accessible for many

By Lieke Voermans on December 4, 2010

Coebergh PR

TED is about ideas worth spreading. And so is Public Relations. That’s exactly why Gervaise Coebergh, founder of Coebergh PR didn’t hesitate when we asked her to team up with us this year. When meeting Gervaise for a cup of tea in the confere

By Barbara Putman Cram… on October 30, 2010

TEDxAmsterdam launches 2010 trailer

Earlier this year, we asked Amsterdam-based creative production studio +1 to help us create the trailer for this year’s TEDxAmsterdam event. We wanted to play with the notion of light as the western symbol ‘an idea’, and together we cre

By Sasha Naod on September 14, 2010

Towards a future science and fiction

Hearing the words ‘science’ and ‘fiction’ in the same sentence, we can easily – and readily – recall images from a fantastical cinematic genre, in which visions of the future are portrayed in equal measure as utopia or doom, even a combin

By Sasha Naod on April 19, 2010