Confirmation bias, loss aversion, the halo effect – inherently, humans face obstacles when making rational decisions. In the future, could purely logical cognitive computers help erase these blind spots? Dario Gil explores what the future of cognitive computers looks like and considers the uneasy question: could technology ever replace humans?

A story of overcoming and transforming a former gas station attendant, who turned into a businessman.

Dans ce talk, Joël Doré illustre en quoi il est absolument nécessaire de mieux gérer notre part microbienne, et comment cela peut être une opportunité unique d'œuvrer pour notre santé mais aussi pour la résilience et la durabilité du vivant et de la planète. Quelles sont les causes et les conséquences désastreuses de la maltraitance de notre mic...

We will all likely be touched by cancer in one form or another – it’s a scary reality. Dr. Sharlene Gill, a Vancouver-based cancer specialist, researcher, and Professor of Medicine, shares inspiring learnings from her 20 years of experience looking after people with cancer – bearing witness to the universal fear associated with a diagnosis of ca...

Dr Adrian Gill is a leading expert in wind turbine blades. In his talk, Adrian will explore what the future will look like, and how renewable energy will change the way we go about daily life.

Digital sociologist and author Julie Albright talks about the paradox of connection. Is our use of our devices interfering with our search for happiness?

"When they cut off our electricity, my only option was to do what Nirupa Roy used to do in every 80s movie ever..." Dr. Navneet Gill walks us through her journey from being a dentist to a successful restaurant chain owner. Her restaurant venture Nini's Kitchen caters to nearly 35,000 people every month throughout their 5 restaurant and 8 bakery ...

The headlining current debate about the Affordable Care Act, regardless of one’s political viewpoints, comes down to accountability of the delivery of health care and the math problem of how a country goes about paying for this care, to the tune of nearly3.4 trillion dollars a year. That debate, while extremely important, barely acknowledges wh...

Dr. Joel Fish is a licensed psychologist and expert in sport psychology who has worked with athletes at the youth level all the way to the Olympics. His presentation will give you insight into psychology strategies and techniques to develop the mental game when working with elite and professional athletes.

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf 50% of marriages break up because of sex, money or communication and the arguments that ensue from those issues. This session shares a pow...