TED 2026 - Good News & Inspiration

Good Good Good’s live coverage of TED's annual flagship conference in Vancouver, BC — and spinoff conferences including TED Countdown and TED Next

Dr. David Fajgenbaum speaks to a patient in a hospital

AI is helping doctors repurpose old drugs for new cures: 'The solution is in your neighborhood pharmacy'

Doctor David Fajgenbaum almost died due to an incurable disease. In his recovery, he is working to use all FDA-approved drugs to treat any disease they possibly can.

Jason Boyd — Poo Bear — holds a microphone to his mouth, singing, while an accompanist operates a laptop

Justin Bieber's producer, Poo Bear, has a live songwriting battle with AI: 'We're always going to need humans'

Jason Boyd — or Poo Bear — has written hits for Justin Bieber, Usher, and Sam Smith. Now, he’s figuring out the future of music.

J. Kevin Stitt, a white man with brown gray hair addresses a room of people in front of a dark red background.

Republican governor addresses SNAP cuts, directs people to 900+ resources: 'How do we help the most vulnerable in our state?'

At TEDNext, Governors Stitt and Meyer discussed bipartisanship and Stitt’s “Be a Neighbor” aid network.

The signature red TED letters sit on stage for a TED Talk

TED announces new leadership: Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, is taking over

The education visionary has been named the organization’s first “Vision Steward.”

A man and a woman, both Black in appearance, talk animatedly to each other as they look at a program. The woman is wearing an Inkomoko shirt.

CEO invites the world to invest in refugees: 'Humanity flourishes when people have the tools to succeed'

For the last decade, Inkomoko CEO Julienne Oyler has recognized a truth that has often gone overlooked: refugees are resilient, resourceful, and indispensable as business owners.

Xiye Bastida stands on the TED stage, delivering a speech in a green floral dress, in front of blue curtains

In a new Earth Day TED Talk, environmentalist Xiye Bastida shares her 'blueprint for climate hope'

The climate justice activist encourages viewers to find their conviction, even when governments and institutions may waver.

A young woman in a gray shirt stands on stage at TED, demonstrating Google's new XR glasses

In TED Talk, Google demos Android XR: The 'Tony Stark' glasses that translate languages in real time

In addition to translating languages in real time, the glasses use a “Memory” tool to help users remember where they’d misplaced forgotten items.

A phone screen displays an "I voted" graphic with the American flag

This man wants to fix America's low voter turnout with mobile phone voting. Here's what it would look like

As Congress approves the SAVE Act, venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk hopes to make elections more accessible.

A man on a TED Talk main stage giving a presentation. On the screen behind him are the words: "Star Wars Field Guide"

Lucasfilm on AI: ‘We need to use these tools thoughtfully and with the full permission of the talent’

Rob Bredow looked back at innovations at the heart of “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park,” and “Indiana Jones” to show how AI should be used as an artist tool, not as a replacement.

An aerial view of a river with plastic bottles being contained to one side

Ocean Cleanup in new TED Talk: 'We can clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 5 years' time'

With the organization’s technology, an area of the ocean the size of a football field is being cleaned every five seconds.

A woman stands on a lit stage with a diagram behind her, showing an array of fruit molded and fruit intact.

In TED Talk, chemist debuts 'natural peel' that extends the life of produce without 'refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, or plastics'

Food chemist Jenny Du said their natural peel works on “bananas, avocados, limes, green beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, berries, you name it.”

Woebot makes the case for AI therapy in new TED Talk: Therapists can't be there 'for those 2 a.m. panic attacks'

Woebot creator Alison Darcy: “Most people aren't getting in front of a therapist, and even if they are, they're not there beside you as you live your life.”