On May 8, Nicosia joins a global conversation about the future of humanity. TEDxEleftheriaSquare will host an exclusive live event featuring a curated selection of talks from TED2025 — the global conference held annually each April in Vancouver, Canada.
It has become a tradition for global TED conferences to be named after the defining themes and ideas that unite people each year. TED2023 embraced the theme of “Possibility,” inviting attendees to explore the “adjacent possible” and encouraging the creation of new realities through innovation and collaboration. Celebrating TED’s 40th anniversary, TED2024 adopted the theme “The Brave and The Brilliant,” honoring individuals who embody creativity, ingenuity, courage, wisdom, and generosity, all aimed at inspiring positive change in society. TED2025 has adopted the theme “Humanity Reimagined,” inviting us to explore the evolving role of humanity in an era of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and creativity.
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The Global Event Lights up Minds Across the Globe
This year’s theme, “Humanity Reimagined,” explored how humanity can thrive in an era of rapid advancements in AI, biotechnology, and shifting social structures. Experts from a wide range of industries showcased how AI could amplify human creativity while emphasizing the need to uphold human values amid technological progress. The global conference featured 11 sessions, each inspired by an iconic film released between 1958 and 2015. These included fully animated masterpieces like “Inside Out,” “The Incredibles,” and “Spirited Away,” light-hearted classics such as “The Parent Trap,” timeless dramas like “A Beautiful Mind” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” and psychological epics including Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo.”
The full list of TED2025 is available here.
Remarkable Voices from Cyprus That Inspire Change
- Pavel Shinkarenko
Art Passionate & Tech Entrepreneur | CEO of Mellow
Pavel shares insights in his talk: “Tech vs. Talent: Rewriting the Rules for Creative Justice”. His insights are inspired by Yancey Strickler’s TED Talk from the session “Apocalypse Now” on redefining value and systems. Pavel will investigate how these ideas can build a fairer, more sustainable freelance economy.
- Alexa Shkuratova
Youth Changemaker | Leader of Design for Change Cyprus
Alexa will be speaking on the topic of: “How art, activism, and empathy in the hands of young people can drive a future built on justice, creativity and collective action” Alexa will introduce the talk by Xiye Bastida — a prominent climate activist and environmental leader — as part of the “Life is Beautiful” session, which delves into the challenges of climate change.
- Dr Styliani Petroudi
Head of Research Office – CYENS Centre of Excellence
Styliani will delve into the theme “Inspired by Humans”, offering her perspective on scientist, serial entrepreneur, and writer Avni Patel Thompson’s TED Talk from the session “The Parent Trap”, which explores how technology can better support the realities of modern parenthood through human-centered solutions.
Ideas Reimagined by People
The live event invites us to collectively reimagine humanity, the future, and ourselves, showcasing what emerges when ideas are shared, challenged, and reimagined locally.
TEDxEleftheriaSquare is dedicated to connecting people, celebrating bold ideas, and empowering new generations to unlock their potential.
The vision of reimagining humanity brought together an international team—from Argentina to Italy—making the TEDxEleftheriaSquare Live event in Cyprus possible. Working on a voluntary basis, this team of dedicated professionals crafted a unique experience, featuring a curated selection of the latest TED Talks. The TEDxES team also invited local experts to offer their insights, presenting the global talks through their own perspectives.
Hosting TEDxES events in historic locations has become a cherished tradition. This year, the event unfolds at the former Municipal Market of Nicosia — now transformed into the CYENS Centre of Excellence. Renovated by award-winning architect George Tsangarides, who will also take the stage to share his vision on modern architecture and the value of preserving tradition, this venue symbolizes the fusion of heritage and innovation. Join us on May 8 in the heart of Cyprus for an inspiring evening at this dynamic innovation hub, where we’ll collectively explore and reimagine the future of humanity.
