TEDxLjubljana 2024 #ChallengersOfChange

Since 2009, when TED launched the global TEDx initiative, TEDxLjubljana has been a platform in Slovenia for fresh, innovative, bold, inspiring, underrepresented, and courageous ideas. Their mission is to help create a future we all want to live in. By curating and sharing ideas on stage, they aim to contribute to building a better society.

This year marks TEDxLjubljana’s 15th anniversary, having hosted nearly 200 speakers across more than 38 events on a wide range of topics.

Are you ready to rise to the challenge and make a positive impact on the world?
Join us at TEDxLjubljana 2024, where you'll meet extraordinary speakers who push boundaries and inspire positive change in their communities and beyond.

The event features inspiring talks on diverse topics like investment, leadership, poetry, and linguistics. Before the official program kicks off at 6 PM, enjoy a warm networking session, followed by an afterparty in the Grand Reception Hall of Cankarjev dom.

Be part of a community of over 1,500 attendees brought together by innovative ideas, boundary-pushing insights, and the spirit of connection at TEDxLjubljana.

This year’s stage will welcome 11 remarkable speakers:

• Matic Ačko – Designer, photographer, writer, and performer
• Dr. Nina Črnivec – Climate scientist
• Marja Milič – Advocate for financial literacy
• Marko Drobnjak – Researcher at the intersection of language and law, and advocate for open science
• Melanie Seier Larsen – Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group
• Aljaž Bastič – TV director and assistant professor of TV direction at UL AGRFT
• Aljaž Celarc – Mentor, motivator, regenerative farmer, and passionate self-builder
• Dr. Zala Lenarčič – Leader of a research group exploring the deepest mysteries of the quantum world
• Dušanka Prelc Premate – President of the Slovenian Association for Therapy with Dogs (Tačke pomagačke) and therapy dog handler
• Marko Podgornik Verdev – Entrepreneur and author
• Dr. Jure Knez – President and co-founder of Dewesoft

The program will be enriched with musical performances by Jet Black Diamonds, as well as singer-songwriters Manca Berlec and Blaž Mencinger, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. DJ LYUT and DJ Čorba will keep the energy alive before the event, during breaks, and after the program, encouraging attendees to connect with speakers and event partners.

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