Checking In From TEDGlobal

TEDGlobal has already exceeded my expectations. The first session included chemist Lee Cronin, author Annie Murphy Paul, media activist Rebecca MacKinnon, public health researcher Richard Wilkinson, and political theorist Phillip Blond. Soprano Danielle de Niese sang beautifully as well.

TEDGlobal has already exceeded my expectations.

The first session included chemist Lee Cronin, author Annie Murphy Paul, media activist Rebecca MacKinnon, public health researcher Richard Wilkinson, and political theorist Phillip Blond. Soprano Danielle de Niese sang beautifully as well.

Next there was privacy artist Hasan Elahi, anti-extremism activist Maajid Nawaz, entrepreneur Justin Hall-Tipping, Jetman Yves Rossy, filmmaker Julia Bacha, and singer Asaf Avidan.

I'm speaking tomorrow afternoon and the full schedule is here. I'll have far more to say soon and readers interested to watch may be able view a local simulcast in your area.