TEDxAuckland

TEDxAuckland is bringing together several of New Zealand’s most interesting minds for a full day of stimulating talks, discussions and learning this October. The event will expose attendees to thought-provoking, world-changing ideas from New Zealand’s top scientists, artists, educators and technologists and is hosted by RadioLIVE DRIVE host and Business Editor Andrew Patterson.

Speakers in this year’s line-up include:
- renowned New Zealand poet Sam Hunt
- passionate literacy advocate and CEO of Booktrack Paul Cameron
- CEO of the Gibson Group Victoria Spackman
- physicist, decathlete and political advisor Sean Gourley
- change development specialist Paul Wood
- physicist and pursuer of the Higgs boson ‘god particle’ David Krofcheck
- materials and biomedical engineer Michelle Dickinson
- internationally recognised architect Andrew Patterson
- director of surgical research at Auckland Hospital and co-founder of medical start-up SIMTICs John Windsor
- art director of Apropos and founder of the 100 Days Project Emma Rogan
- CEO of Arvus Group Matthew Simmons
- dental surgeon and founder of ICARE Assil Russell
- director of The Last Ocean Peter Young
- comedian, entertainer and social entrepreneur Philip Patston
- award-winning playwright Pip Hall
- the trio behind software start-up Mobileeye: Aakash Polra, Jade Tan and Mohit Singh

Up-and-coming Indie Folk band Five Mile Town will be the day’s featured entertainment. All aged under 19 and with a Silver Scroll nomination already under their belt, they’re tipped to become the next big thing in New Zealand Music.

Visit the TEDxAuckland website here for more information.

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