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10.10.09—a day to go down in history!
TEDxDubai was certainly not my usual experience of TED, which typically involves watching an 18-minute clip on YouTube from my couch or listening to a talk here or there via my iPod car kit while on long drives through the desert. A normal TED experience for me involves taking in one talk, followed by countless thinking and dinner discussions with my husband before moving onto the next. Our discussions typically go something like… “What did he mean?” “Interesting idea, what if we apply it in another context?” “What can we take away from her idea that can be applied to our own business/thinking?” “If you could give the ‘talk of your life,’ what would you say? Do?”
Nope! Yesterday’s TEDxDubai was a whole different ballgame! Instead of a leisure stroll through virtual TEDland like I’m used to, TEDxDubai felt more like running a ...
This is a day Dubai can be proud of! Wow... So many great talks! So many great people! See what delegates had to say at the end of today's conversation:
Tarik Ozkul, Associate Professor, American University of Sharjah
- Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
- Most memorable idea worth spreading? "Everything was interesting, but the 8 Day Academy stood out."
- Post TEDxDubai emotion in one word: Excellent
Hasan Makansi, Head of Partner Development, TECOM Investments
- Hometown: Dubai, UAE
- Most memorable idea worth spreading? "Bennett’s discussion of design--You design for the user, not for the supplier or the organization. Very simple ideas can make a huge difference, yet its all about the details as well.”
- Post TEDxDubai emotion in one word: Creative
Mahmoud Abu-Wardeh, Co-Founder, Baraka
- Hometown: TBD
- Most memorable idea worth spreading? "I am am going to go with my brother’s… something about not taking ...
I’ve come to the UAE to shamelessly talk about biophotonics.
(Abed Ayyad, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Notes from the Talk:
What is biophotonics?
“A conflation of physics and cellular biology… It is about providing certainty via light.” Or as Wikipedia puts it:
The term biophotonics denotes a combination of biology and photonics, with photonics being the science and technology of generation, manipulation, and detection of photons, quantum units of light. Photonics is related to electronics in that it is believed that photons will play a similar central role in future information technology as electrons do today.
So what?
- Biophotonics is helping us find innovative ways at understanding and attacking disease. (Think “bespoke medicine”.)
Why the UAE?
- "Arab countries need to invest in scientific development".
- Biophotonics is still new enough that we can make really crucial ...
kdsl07
At the end of the TEDxDubai Conference the bloggers interviewed participants to get their reaction from today’s event.
Marilyn Roberts, from the USA, is the Dean of Communication/Media Sciences at Zayed University. She said her most memorable idea was to find what you are passionate in and to go do it. In one word she described her experience today as “inspired.”
Jassim Ali, from India, works at PHD iQ. His most memorable idea came from Dr. Naif Al Mutawa of THE 99. In one word he described his experience today as “mind blowing.”
Olesya Sydorenko, from Ukraine, works at TECOM Investments. Speakers Ian Gilbert and Thomas Lundgren were the most memorable. Her one word to describe today’s conference was “inspirational.”
Asna Moazzam, from India, works with TEC. She said the passion of Masarat Daud was the most memorable for her and is making a huge difference to a lot of ...
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Thanks to all those who have been twittering for TEDxDubai. You have helped keep #TEDxDubai in the top 10 trending topics on twitter for 2 hours today :)
Money is something that comes and goes. It is people’s talents and hopes that last!
(Khulood Al Atiyat, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
The Talk:
A couple of years back Khulood and a group of friends wanted to bring back to the UAE a focus on the arts--as opposed to a constant focus on consumption and money. So, they created a number of empty journals to distribute across the UAE.
If you receive a journal, you must contribute to the journal and pass it on to someone else who will then contribute to the journal as well. Once each journal is filled, the creator of the last page must return the book to Khulood and co. to be read, researched and published…
Why are they doing this, you ask?
Khulood explains that the journals will showcase talents in the UAE and document the history of the UAE in ...
In many places there is a huge stigma to making mistakes, this shouldn’t be the case!
(Joichi Ito, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Notes from Ito’s talk:
Part 1:
Ito discusses the nature of venture of capital and investing. “Everyone says, buy low, sell high…” As a venture capitalist, what else do you need to do?
Focus on:
- The areas you understand.
- Providing lots of value to the entrepreneur.
- Taking risks. “You shouldn’t try to focus on minimizing loss. If you make a mistake, move on… The cost of failure has come way down”.
- Time—Start-ups should focus 90% of their time on the 10% they do well.
- Trying new things!
Part 2:
Ito discusses the history of the Internet, open standards and Creative Commons—standards and licenses that allow you and I to contribute ideas and content for the Web that can be mixed, remixed and shared.
...“Dubai is a city inspired by the sea.”
(Ernst van Der Poll, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Idea Worth Sharing
Tawasul is an organization which started in 2002 and is focused on reconnecting youth to nature. The group journeys out to expose and expand young people about marine environment, resources, and preserving underwaterlife. Sample programs include Adopt a Reef and PCRF. Ernst challenged us to be passionate about our environment. Think about your own personal connection with nature as a means to
Call to Action
Knowledge of nature is important
Find a connection you had from nature
It’s not too late to connect with nature
Follow us on twitter at @Tedxdubai!
Kevin Simpson, KDSL
kdsl.wordpress.com
Official TEDxDubai Blogger/Tweeter
After 9/11, I went to New York and had to convince people to let me create an Islamic superhero…
(Dr. Naif Al Mutawa, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Idea worth spreading:
As a boy he liked to write. He received three Master’s degrees and a Doctorate and still didn’t know what he wanted to do when he grew up. So, he started writing again.
The creator of THE 99, Dr. Naif Al Mutawa’s organization has created dozens of superheroes representing countries and people all over the world! “We put a lot of hard work into this project, with a lot of luck along the way”.
With thousands of articles across the media about THE 99, the world is abuzz with positive talk about the characters and Islam.
Call to action:
Plan. Have vision. Execute.
Watch out world, THE 99 heroes are here to educate, ...
We wanted to take a well-known Middle Eastern sandwich and give it an international flavor.
(Rashid)
In other words, PC, Mac!
(Mohamed)
Idea worth spreading:
Mohamed and Rashid Parham Al Awadhi talk about their education and experiences growing up—school, sports, food, singing jazz… Followed by experiences in the corporate world.
Nine years ago, the brothers had a crazy idea to re-brand the shawarma. At that time, they asked, “Why do we only have two sauce options for the shawarma?” So they brainstormed sauce ideas… Then they thought, “Why are there shawarmas everywhere, but not an international shawarma brand?” After seven years of brainstorming and pitches, the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders gave the brothers to opportunity to pursue their dream of reinventing the shawarma!
See what they created here.
Call to action:
Performers perform, writers write, creators create… Entrepreneurs, ...
“Something magical happens when you are onto something big.”
(Jamil, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Idea Worth Sharing
Jamil set up Arab comedy shows in the Gulf region. This show consisted of a diverse group from various countries. He said people want this type of thing in this region. We need more stories on the human level and a move to change stereotypes. Jamil wants to revive the comedy circuit in the region.
Call to Action
Share your stories
Create the stages where people can get up and speak
Laugh at yourself first
Take responsibilities seriously and not yourself
Follow us on twitter at @Tedxdubai!
Kevin Simpson, KDSL
kdsl.wordpress.com
Official TEDxDubai Blogger/Tweeter
I really wanted to preserve my culture and show it to the world!
(Mohmmed Saeed Harib, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Idea worth spreading:
In university Mohmmed studied art and animation in Boston. He emphatically did not want to be a CEO (a.k.a. grumps)!
At one point during his studies, Mohmmed was given an assignment to design a super hero based on his culture. Upon thinking deeply about the task, he immediately thought of his grandmother. His grandmother (and all grandmothers) teach, care for children and keep houses in harmony. They are the unsung superheroes of society!
So, upon return to Dubai, Mohmmed sought funding for his project (an idea to create an animation about superhero grandmas)... a process that required meetings with many CEOs… With hard work, passion and determination to succeed, he created Freej—something that started as a sketch on paper and turned into an ...
“Is a broken down car parked?” (Ian Gilbert, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Gilbert’s Idea Worth Sharing
Thunks are about independent thinking and getting student’s to think for themselves.
Teaching is about developing your own thinking. Student brains have to be opened enough to solve problems. What are we doing to teach kids to think?
3 Parts to independent thinking: Technology, Education, Neuroscience.
Some neuroscience facts…It takes 20-30 years for the brain to mature. You can’t be older than your brain. There is a 2-3 year old spread in the brain of children.
There is a difference between thinking and knowing.
Call to Action
Education shift to focus on technology (example: tutorvista.com), education (thinking, thunks), and neuroscience
Follow us on twitter at @Tedxdubai!
Kevin Simpson, KDSL
kdsl.wordpress.com
Official TEDxDubai Blogger/Tweeter
Dream -> Success = Happiness
(Thomas Lundgren, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Idea worth spreading:
Lundgren discusses his lifelong search for happiness and his mission to change the world. Here are some lessons he’s learned along the way…
- Leaders need to think about feelings. CEOs should consider themselves Chief Emotional Officers.
- Leaders and employees must pay it forward, volunteer, act from the heart…
- How are you going to change the world if you don’t talk about education?
- Investments should be socially responsible.
- Find your purpose. Then start to live it.
- Connect your dots—Dream Do Be!
Call to action:
Find your purpose! Live it! Share it in the comments section below!
Thanks Thomas!
Anna Batchelder
Founder, Bon Education
Official TEDxDubai Blogger/Tweeter
Paul Bennett, What is Your Dream for Dubai?
“What is your dream?” (Paul Bennett, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Bennett’s Ideas Worth Sharing:
Design is the action that occurs between dreaming and being. Design brings the two together.
Shared work with how to humanize organizations and spread empathy. Work clients included: hospitals, Transportation Security Administration, and Bank of America. The focus was on taking a broken system and inputting empathy.
“We’re a room full of designers. What does this mean for us all?”
Bennett shared some dreams of Dubai from attendees and from Facebook. Examples include: be the creative capital, make it happen now, develop people and not just property, open source Dubai, and education for everyone. He called Dubai optimistic.
DREAMING IS BIG HERE
Call to Action:
-Involve people in the process to design their own world
-Empower people to create themselves
-Optimism
-Be collaborative
...Mohammed Gawdat, Is Technology Democratizing Our Perspective?
“Your way is not the only way of doing things,” Mohammed Gawdat
“We come with the equation that I am right and if I am right the other guy is wrong,” Mohammed Gawdat
Some highlights from Gawdat’s talk include:
With the spread of Mass media so knowledge spreads. Information is manufactured at scale. With the abundance of information you become passive and take in information. There has been an increase in cross-cultural misunderstandings.
The internet is changing. What does the Internet do? How do people use it?
People learn and acquire knowledge
People communicate
People participate
People socialize
People are willing to use or not use the Internet.
Some statistics shared include:
Google gets billions of questions a day. 250,000 words get written every minute of every day on a blog.
In 2008, 210 billion emails were sent. 130 million articles ...
The world really needs new media now. It really needs for us to speak together.
(Leo Laporte, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)
Laporte's idea worth spreading:
In a discussion of the history of media, Laporte tells us that mass media seduced us into a sleep and that now new media is awakening us! New media treats the audience as intelligent real people that want to hear authentic messages (something mass media didn’t do!).
“I want to encourage you to blog, to podcast, to create videos on YouTube! We’ve been trained to sit down and shut-up… It is now time to start standing up and being heard. Start telling a story, singing a song… We’re so used to the professionals telling us what to do. It is our time to tell the stories!”
Call to action:
Tell your story—blog, podcast, make a video on YouTube!
Right on Laporte! ...
