When we witness injustice, we are told that "awareness" is the first step toward change. But what happens when everyone is aware, yet nothing moves? Drawing from her journey—from a 15-year-old witnessing the collapse of carriage horses in Florence to her current work at the intersection of international law, space technology, and aviation—Tuana Yazici argues that empathy alone is a fragile foundation for progress.

In this compelling talk, Yazici reveals why the most persistent "blind spots" in our most advanced technologies—from AI algorithms to satellite systems—are actually design choices. She challenges us to move beyond "caring louder" and instead start embedding accountability into the very architecture of our future. If our sense of responsibility doesn't scale as fast as our creations, our greatest innovations risk becoming nothing more than velocity without direction.

We’ve all heard the advice: "Dress for the job you want." But for Sean Brown, that advice became a pair of expensive loafers and a suit that felt like a costume. In this candid and refreshing talk, Sean shares why "dressing for success" actually hindered his performance—and how a pair of Jordans unlocked a deeper level of confidence.

Exploring the psychology of enclothed cognition, this talk isn't about what you wear; it's about the internal cues we use to ground ourselves. It’s a challenge to trade the performance of professionalism for the power of presence. Because when you finally stop dressing for the room, you can finally start owning it.

What if the reason so many people believe they’re “not creative” has nothing to do with talent—and everything to do with how we’ve been taught to see ourselves? From a young age, we’re trained to treat creativity like a performance: something to get right, impress others with, or avoid altogether if we might fail. Adriana Ranieri, artist and visual arts educator, reveals how this mindset quietly shuts down curiosity, risk-taking, and self-expression—not just in the art room, but in every area of life. In this talk, she uncovers a powerful shift: when we stop creating to perform, we start creating to understand ourselves. By reframing art as a mirror instead of a measure, Adriana shares the “secret” to unlocking creativity, confidence, and authenticity—showing that the real masterpiece was never the product, but the person creating it.