With flutes, strings, percussion and a shruti-box, Mandara manages to create a relaxing atmosphere that will take you somewhere out of this world where you can feel both fascinated and relaxed. Get inspired by their tunes in-between talks, and let the ideas of TEDxTUM sink in while you listen. About Mandara Mandara is a collective [read more]

Bake This, the English-speaking improv group from Munich, perform on stage with the help of the TEDxTUM audience. Their games are fun, spontaneous and inspire people to say “yes and”. About Bake This Bake This was founded in 2011 by a group of theatre loving expatriates and was the first improv group in Munich to [read more]

Essraa Nawar unleashes the power of being different and at the same time connected to the rest of the world in a very moving way. We often let stereotypes influence our perspective. It’s the moment we break these walls and embrace each other, sharing words, culture, food, happiness, sadness and all what makes us human [read more]

“…What does your boss say about that? – I don’t know, I don’t think I have one…” Erik Ringertz believes in the natural ways of managing, being organised and taking decisions without the need for bureaucracy and hierarchical structures. In this enlightening talk, he walks us through his philosophy of creating a trust culture in [read more]

Why are we constantly asking “Big Questions” such as where we come from or what we are made of? Dr. Steven Goldfarb explains the reasons for human curiosity as well as its consequences, drawing on his experiences around the discovery of the Higgs Boson at CERN. He points out that all of us are scientists, [read more]

When a family member got diagnosed with cancer, Petra started to think about what is really important to her in life. She decided to think about her “Big Five”, the 5 goals she wants to reach in life. In her talk, she not only explains her Big Five and how they helped her to accomplish [read more]

Did you know that art and technology can produce fascinating results when combined? Mike Tyka, who is both artist and computer scientist, talks about the power of neural networks. These algorithms are capable to transform computers into artists that can generate breathtaking paintings, music and even poetry. About Mike Tyka Dr. Mike Tyka studied Biochemistry [read more]

Data is critical, but data has not always lead to success. If data is not communicated clearly, the results can be disastrous. Design lets us communicate data so it can be understood. Dr. Rankin believes that “when we’re fluent in visualizing our ideas, we can communicate them across global boundaries, across spoken language barriers, and [read more]