TEDxUoA is hosting our annual TEDx event at the University of Auckland on the theme of Distortion! With speakers including renowned professors from the University of Auckland and companies like Microsoft, as well as musical performances from local talents, join us as we shine a light on some of the most pervasive ideas today including climate change denial, the challenges of vaccine development, the role of technology in business revival and remote communication, and the importance of seeking financial freedom.

Invite your friends and grab your tickets now! Morning tea, lunch, and sponsored goodie bags provided!

Updates on our speakers and performers will be shared via our Facebook Event Page, come and listen, be inspired, meet like-minded people, and join the TED movement of ideas worth sharing!

100% of all profits generated from this event will be used for covering the operating costs of this event and supporting local businesses doing good for their communities in these challenging times. If it’s not possible to have the event in-person on Saturday 26th September due to COVID-19 restrictions, it would be postponed to early/mid-October (and further restrictions past the postponed date may result in the event becoming online, in which case full refunds would be given).

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THEME DESCRIPTION:

Last year we were chasing horizons, hopeful to see what the dawn of the new decade would bring. So far 2020 has given us a cacophony of change, pandemics, and disasters, as well as kindness in unexpected places. The distortion in our world has affected us in ways we would never have imagined. It has forced us all to slow down, rethink, and regroup.

How has the world changed? How have our ideas and perceptions changed? What does this mean for our future?

The theme of Distortion aims to discuss ideas that have warped our perceptions as a society and how they continue to affect our future. We aim to shine a light on ideas that will change the way our audience perceives the world. Distortion can seem frightening, but we recognise that it acts as a necessary positive motivator. Individuals learn and grow only by exposure to conflicting ideas that challenge their existing worldviews. By incorporating ideas from different fields, we build theories that may seem distorted but in reality, push the boundaries of engineering and technology far beyond what we originally perceived. Distortion opens us up to a world beyond our own, allowing us to share ideas that are inherently unique. We believe that distortion is what is required to facilitate an era of change.

Our theme allows us to delve deep into the fields of technology, science, business, engineering, climate, and psychology with innovative speakers leading the way. We want to facilitate an environment that allows our attendees to explore their distortion and tap into greater insights. At this year’s TEDxUoA event we will slow down, regroup, and come out ready to tackle the challenges that face us.