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Do we live on the edge of the unknown? In a global reality characterized by uncertainty in politics, economy, even society itself, emotion and personal belief seem to be more influential in shaping public opinion than objective facts. Are we heading further and further away from what was once perceived the middle or are we in the forefront of a brand-new beginning? While economy turns introvert, the rising of wellbeing expands our understanding on human nature. Where science & technology never stop triggering the imagination, re-emerging beliefs challenge our perception. When exploring new planets, we struggle with sustaining our own. On the hypothesis that all scenarios are equally sound and possible, hope and truth are dancing together as we enter a new frontier for humanity. Can we follow the steps? In May 2017 TEDxAthens invites you to explore the edge.

Announced speakers

Daphne Matziaraki

CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ

Ponz Pandikuthira 

Tom Gash

Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke

Helena Paparizou & 8tetto

David Patrikarakos

DINA KAPLAN

Effy Vayena

ELEKTRONIK MEDITATION

Maria Kakali

Olly Hicks

Nico Katsanis

Ilias Anastasiadis

James Williams

Sofia Kouvelaki

Marianthi Liapi

Lindy Hop & Hood Groove

Stratis Panourios

George Zervos

Moa Bones

Nikos Xanthoulis

Garyfallia Spyrou

Giorgos Mouchtaridis

Dimitris Kokoris

Nikos Komninos

Makis Provatas

Carmen Oprea

Peskias C. & Mellos G.

Imaginary Rooms

SUMMIT

Meditation with Dina Kaplan

Iosif Nikoloudis

Panos Katsis

Q&A with Tom Gash

Q&A with Christian Hernandez

Q&A with Olly Hicks

Q&A with Effy Vayena

Q&A with David Patrikarakos

Schedule

Main stage Book stage Lab & Activities
9:00
Registration
10.30
Simulcast
end 12.25
10.40
Olly Hicks
Maritime Explorer & Motivational Speaker
11.00
Dina Caplan
Founder, The Path
Imaginary rooms
Characters library. Doodling as a creative way of relaxing.
11.20
Marianthi Liapi
Architect - Researcher
11.40
Maria Kakali
Mayor of Agios Efstratios
11.50
Q&A WITH EFFY VAYENA
Q&A session
12.00
Swing Meets HipHop
12.25
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
12.40
Q&A WITH TOM GASH
Q&A session
13.00
Nikos Xanthoulis
Μusician, Researcher
13.20
Elektronic Meditation
GARYFALLIA SPYROU
Sign language teacher
MEDITATION WITH DINA KAPLAN
The Path To Meditation
13.40
Nico Katsanis
Director, Center for Human Disease Modeling Professor of Cell Biology Brumley Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics Duke University
Giorgos Mouhtaridis
Journalist, Radio producer
14.00
Christian Hernandez
Managing partner at White Star Capital
Simulcast
14.15
PESKIAS C. & MELLOS G.
The new, sustainable gastronomy: Traditional Greek cuisine as a paradigm
14.20
P.M. Pandikuthira
Vice President at Nissan Europe
14.40
Daphne Matziaraki
Documentary Filmaker / Director
15.00
Lunch Break
Lunch break
15.30
Q&A WITH CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ
Q&A session
16.10
Nikos Komninos & Carmen Oprea
COO at Intale | Co-founder & COO Socital
Q&A WITH DAVID PATRIKARAKOS
Q&A session
16.45
James Williams
Design Ethicist
16.50
Q&A WITH OLLY HICKS
Q&A session
17.00
Simulcast
17.10
Effy Vayena
Professor of Health Policy, Health Ethics and Policy Lab, University of Zurich
17.30
Stratis Panourios
Director & Actor
PANOS KATSIS
‘Hands’. Perform a song in the Greek Sign Language
17.50
Tom Gash
Government adviser on Crime Policy
18.10
8tetto + Paparizou
18.20
Break
Break
18.40
IOSIF NIKOLOUDIS
Knife's Edge. Bringing an old knife back to life
19.15
Moa Bones
Simulcast
19.30
Katerina Anghelaki Rooke
Poet, Translator-Interpreter
19.50
Ilias Anastasiadis
Journalist
20.10
David Patrikarakos
Author, Contributing Editor, Contributing Writer
20.30
Sofia Kouvelaki
Executive Director, The HOME Project

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