TED@Cannes

June 21, 2010
Cannes, France

Co-hosted by TED, Microsoft Advertising, and the Starcom Mediavest Group (see press release).

Speakers

Stefana Broadbent	Technology anthropologist Less ↑
Nicholas Christakis	Physician, social scientist, Harvard Watch video How social networks predict epidemics: After mapping humans' intricate social networks, Nicholas Christakis and colleague James Fowler began investigating how this information could better our lives. Now, he reveals his hot-off-the-press findings:... More How social networks predict epidemics: After mapping humans' intricate social networks, Nicholas Christakis and colleague James Fowler began investigating how this information could better our lives. Now, he reveals his hot-off-the-press findings: These networks can be used to detect epidemics earlier than ever, from the spread of innovative ideas to risky behaviors to viruses (like H1N1). Less ↑
Hans Rosling	Professor of International Health, Karolinska Institute Watch video Hans Rosling on global population growth: The world's population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years -- and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling... More Hans Rosling on global population growth: The world's population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years -- and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling unveils at TED@Cannes using colorful new data display technology (you'll see). Less ↑
Stefan Sagmeister	Graphic designer Less ↑
Naveen Selvadurai	Founder, Foursquare Less ↑
Clay Shirky	Author Watch video How cognitive surplus will change the world : Clay Shirky looks at "cognitive surplus" -- the shared, online work we do with our spare brain cycles. While we're busy editing Wikipedia, posting to Ushahidi (and yes, making LOLcats), we're building a better, more cooperative world. How cognitive surplus will change the world : Clay Shirky looks at "cognitive surplus" -- the shared, online work we do with our spare brain cycles. While we're busy editing Wikipedia, posting to Ushahidi (and yes, making LOLcats), we're building a better, more cooperative world. Less ↑
Gary Wolf	Contributing editor, Wired magazine Less ↑
Bora Yoon	Musician Less ↑

TED@Cannes is part of the Misc. TED series of events.

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