TED Global idea search is coming to india.

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How to
participate?

This is a call to be heard. If your idea has fire, friction, or the power to move minds, step into the light. The world doesn’t change in silence.

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Send in your boldest, most meaningful idea - and the work behind it. If it matters to the world, TED wants to hear it.

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The TED and TEDxGateway team will go through every idea that comes in. We will reachout to the finalists between 15–30th September.

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These finalists will be mentored by the TED team to shape their idea into a talk. They will then take the stage at a spectacular, in-person TED event in Mumbai. Yes, it’s as exciting as it sounds.

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⁠And here’s the most exciting part - one speaker will be chosen to speak on the TED mainstage in Vancouver, 2026 Edition

What is 

TED Idea Search?

It's a global search for ideas the world hasn’t heard yet but should. A platform where ideas with impact rise from anywhere; a workshop in Buenos Aires, a classroom in Amman, or a rooftop in Mumbai. This is where bold thinkers and fresh perspectives meet a world-ready stage.

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What we're
looking for?

We're looking for ideas that change attitudes, minds, lives, your region, even the world. That means we want to learn about ideas and projects that are new, unique, and can offer an insight or a new way of thinking to a very large audience. Get creative. Show us what sets you apart!

We want something that’s authentically you: Fresh, creative, different. It could be:

  • An unexpected idea for your community that would bring delight or solve a big problem
  • A description of something remarkable that you’ve worked on for a long time and is now ready for prime time
  • A powerful story of an experience from which others could learn a crucial lesson
  • Surprising forms of photography, art or creativity that show the world in a new light
  • A plan that could make your community — or the world — a better place
  • A longstanding tradition from your part of the world that we could all benefit from adopting
  • A rant that’s hilarious but also instructive

Think big! Give us something we haven’t heard before (check TED.com to verify) and avoid straightforward self-promotion. We’re looking for intriguing, funny, insightful, imaginative, beautiful, jaw-dropping, inspiring, persuasive, filled to the brim with possibility.

What to 

avoid?

Some talk pitches come over as annoyingly earnest or not particularly credible.

Here are some examples that we would likely NOT consider:

  • How I learned to speak my truth and be my authentic self
  • How to conquer your fears and achieve your dreams
  • Find your passion through unleashing your creativity
  • I had a rare experience and it taught me to face my fear
  • Find happiness using the L.U.V. method: Light, Universe, Vulnerability
  • I traveled to India and it changed my perspective on the stock market, even though I’m not a banker

Talks from
Idea Searches

Real people. Original ideas. These talks started at TED Idea Searches around the world, and made their way to the TED stage.

our attendees
are best of the best

Every year, TEDxGateway hosts conferences to bring together a global group of expert thinkers and doers across a wide range of fields to help share new ideas.

People from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world are welcome at TEDxGateway.

I have always believed in supporting platforms that generate ideas to make our world Better Every day. TEDxGateway is indeed one such platform that JSW is proud to associate with for the last 10 years.
Sangita Jindal
Chairperson, JSW Foundation
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Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman, Aditya Birla Group
We are delighted to continue our long standing association withTEDxGateway.  Over the last six years, the TEDxGateway has emerged as one of Asia’s largest event platforms attracting inspirational speakers who are game changers in their respective domains having taken the road less travelled.
Percy S. Chowdhry
Director, Rustomjee Group
Awesome experience! Well organized - top notch event! Speakers were captivating.. I came back way more curious, enlightened, encouraged and motivated than ever! I can’t wait to attend the next conference
Kamal Visaria
Founder, Visaria Securities
I love participating at TEDxGateway and I haven’t missed one in the last 10 years. Itis an energetic one full day when you only hear and talk about doing good, and optimism for once gets the centerstage. The one full day flies away and you get out with a totally different approach to life. Can’t wait to see the next lineup, as the selection and flow of the speakers is always absolutely captivating.
Alessandro Giuliani
MD, SDA Bocconi Asia Center
TEDxGateway was a pioneer for TED like events in India over 10 years ago and has since then relevant, ever growing and agile post Covid. Whether it’s the main annual event or the salon style events one thing has stayed consistent, high quality content delivered by change makers from all over the world and different walks of life some big and established and some just starting out. It’s become an annual ritual for our family and we are excited to see what they do next.
Deepika Malla
AD - Micheal Page, Thailand
Being in a community of people who so strongly share the value of learning, personal and professional development, making a positive impact and giving back. Now I value more now that I did that time. A community is fully aligned to those value is incredibly hard to find.
Nicolas Dumoulin
Senior Managing Director India & Thailand @ Page Group India
I met incredible people, learned a vast array of ideas and most of all I felt like I was a part of an extraordinary community of humans form all over the world
Devita Saraf
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vu Televisions
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