TEDxCapeTown City2.0: Recent Episodes
TEDxCapeTown City2.0
For one day only, the worldwide TEDx platform - including TEDxCapeTown - will harness the power of people across the globe to encourage them to create a TEDx event themed 'City 2.0' – a day of urban inspiration – to be hosted in various cities at favourite local spots, featuring the brightest local minds and biggest hearts.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. A video of this talk
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. A video of this talk
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. A video of this talk
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. A video of this talk
Jared Sacks (Social Activist) and Nobanzi Dlodlo (Mother of three, community leader) - Nobanzi and Jared believe strongly in the ability of people to collectively initiate and direct their own solutions rather than them relying on others for leadership and expertise. People are the experts of their own oppression and visitors can only begin to glimpse the possibilities of a new world if they are willing to listen to the words of the poor. A video of this talk
Jodi Allemeier: Urbanist - Jodi is a Capetonian who holds qualifications and experience in the fields of social work, public and development management, economics and development finance. She joined Cape Town Partnership in 2012 as Central City Development Strategy Manager, where she works to build cross-sectoral and cross-disciplinary partnerships for a stronger city. She is inspired by the vision, creativity and collaboration displayed in the day-to-day lives of ordinary Capetonians. Prior to joining CTP, Jodi was a Director at Urban-Econ, a firm of development economists, where she gained experience working with multi-disciplinary teams on a range of social, economic, institutional, infrastructural and property development strategies and projects in and around Cape Town. A video of this talk
Mak1one: Graffiti artist - Mak1one, who is born and raised in Cape Town, has been doing graffiti art since early 1989. He is experienced in 3D chalking, 3D wall installations and painting with light. He has worked for many clients including, City of Cape Town, Fifa, Adidas, H-Factor, Red Bull and a local Boutique Art Hotel to name but a few. A video of this talk
Marcela Guerrero Casas: Open streets activist - Marcela Guerrero Casas is a Cape Town resident and an Open Streets activist. Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, Marcela grew up riding bicycles around her hometown, Cota, and also on the famous Bogota-ciclovia (a weekly 100Km car-free cycle route around the city). Marcela studied in the United States and has lived in Southern Africa since 2006 working in the development sector. Marcela dreams of Open Streets in Cape Town where residents from all parts of the city congregate and take over the streets to build stronger communities and a more interactive city. A video of this talk
Richard Palmer: Sustainability engineer - Richard is an engineer by training, a consultant by profession and an ecologist at heart. In the real world he is employed by the WSP Group to offer design advice on green buildings and urban sustainability. A video of this talk
Richard Perez: Innovation Design Engineer - Richard is currently the City of Cape Town Director for World Design Capital 2014. He has a grounded and structured understanding about the interdisciplinary relationships that exist between the domains of creativity, finance, marketing, resource management and operations, providing him with the core knowledge and skills required in the management of diverse and complex systems. He has adopted key system thinking methodologies that promote critical thinking and critical reasoning - essential tools required to help understand and manage complex stakeholder systems. A video of this talk
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. A video of this talk
Trenton Birch (Trenton and Free Radical / Black Mango / SAE Institute) - Trenton Birch is an artist/DJ, record label owner, promotor and music / brand specialist who is recognized as one of the pioneers of the South African music industry. After several years in London he returned home and now heads up marketing for SAE Institute South Africa as well as lecturing the Music Business Curriculum, runs the event company Black Mango Music and fronts the band Trenton and Free Radical. A video of this talk
Janine van Rooy, aka BlaqPearl: Peformance Artist - Janine's talk is about her experience and challenges as an independent female artist, residing in Cape Town, and also a reflection on her travels abroad within this context. Janine / Blaq Pearl is also a Life Skills Facilitator and works with various organizations in different sectors that involves youth at risk, HIV/AIDS and women's issues (in the communities, schools and prison). She transfers life skills using music and arts (poetry, creative writing & drawing) as methodology. A video of this talk