TED is a platform for ideas worth spreading. Started in 1984 as a conference where technology, entertainment and design converged, TED today shares ideas from a broad spectrum — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independent TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

Attendance at a TED conference is by application. If you’d like to come to TED, apply to attend. We read every application, and actively seek out leading thinkers and doers across a wide range of fields.