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Missed an event? Not to worry, below you can watch some of TEDxPretoria's most viewed talks, event performances and our recently added Studio Talks

The afrocentric algorithm of artificial intelligence | Okeletsang Mookeletsi | TEDxPretoria
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The afrocentric algorithm of artificial intelligence | Okeletsang Mookeletsi | TEDxPretoria

Artificial intelligence is still a foreign concept to many Africans. Okeletsang Mookeletsi’s talk brings Artificial intelligence closer to the audience by giving examples which are relatable and easy to understand. She brings to life how artificial intelligence can help tackle the challenge of food security. This talk takes one through the journey of the afrocentric path of AI and it challenges one to see themselves participating in the algorithms of AI whether they know it or not. Okeletsang Mookeletsi is a Commercial Legal attorney specialising in IT, with experience spanning across telecommunications, technology and petroleum. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Space Studies at UCT,a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) . An enthusiast of data privacy and artificial intelligence, both of which from part of her daily occupation. She is also co-author of the book "Integrated Space for African Society" through her master's. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
From knowing more to doing better - a fresh take on learning | Mynhardt van Pletsen | TEDxPretoria
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From knowing more to doing better - a fresh take on learning | Mynhardt van Pletsen | TEDxPretoria

How we learn is changing fast, and the ability to turn digital data into meaningful skills will be the difference between drinking from the firehose of the internet or drowning in it. Mynhardt van Pletsen proposes a useful framework for distilling our daily bombardment of data and information into experiences for learning that not only informs but more importantly, inspires us to take action towards a healthier, more wholesome world. Mynhardt Van Pletsen is a 25 year veteran of the creative and communication industry, with experience in PR, marketing and brand strategy. Mynhardt is passionate about guiding creative professionals to build meaningful careers and doing the work that matters to them. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
An urban girl's ecofeminist theory: Equitable access to nature | Serati Maseko | TEDxPretoria
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An urban girl's ecofeminist theory: Equitable access to nature | Serati Maseko | TEDxPretoria

Performing artist Serati Maseko uses an eco-feminist lens to interrogate the dual oppressions of human beings and nature, and the effects of nature deprivation in urban areas. Utilising music and storytelling, she takes us on a journey of her own discovery and invites us to reimagine the ways that we interact with the non-human natural world. Serati Maseko is a multidisciplinary artist and activist from Johannesburg, she uses the mediums of music, poetry, stage performance and writing to communicate ideas, explore the human condition, express emotion, and to hold a mirror to humanity. Born in Alexandra Township in Johannesburg, her upbringing was divided between different parts of Johannesburg, Boston Massachusetts, and London, England. In early 2022 her article titled ‘’Democratising Nature’’ was published in Daily Maverick. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
The metaverse, digital twins and your business | Lazaros Karapanagiotidis | TEDxPretoria
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The metaverse, digital twins and your business | Lazaros Karapanagiotidis | TEDxPretoria

The Metaverse is one of today’s most rapidly evolving phenomena. It is misunderstood, overused, and misapplied. More so in a business context. Lazaros provides us with a perspective of how the user experience of gaming will drive the Metaverse, in line with the rapid evolution and merging of technologies such as 5G, Machine Learning, IoT, Cloud, Batteries and Graphical Processing. Lazaros practically describes how Digital Twins will be the way businesses will be run in the future, a move away from more traditional mediums, and how business leaders can structure their thinking to make practical sense of this concept. A not too distant, or ‘virtual’ reality. Lazaros Karapanagiotidis has spent his career in Digital Strategy development and implementation, eCommerce, Digital Product Development, Marketing, and Enterprise Transformation. He is interested in making sense of what "Digital" means, and how it applies to everyday life for businesses and consumers. His passion is in leveraging data to drive business outcomes and is a regular writer on topics impacting the fourth industrial revolution. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Mindfulness at work: a superpower to boost productivity and wellbeing | Shanel Munger | TEDxPretoria
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Mindfulness at work: a superpower to boost productivity and wellbeing | Shanel Munger | TEDxPretoria

Shanel Munger, shares compelling evidence that the ability to be mindful at work gives you a competitive advantage. The workplace is increasingly fast-paced, complex and hyperconnected. Learn how to develop simple, regular mindful practices that are effective in alleviating stress and anxiety, and help you build resilience, accelerate your performance and nurture your well-being at work. Shanel Munger is a well-seasoned corporate leadership and learning development specialist with her master’s in educational leadership. Her passion is people development, yoga and cycling. Shanel assists employees to embrace self-care, active rest and mindfulness to help them perform at their best and achieve sustainable productivity and well-being. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Democratising tech education with AI | Winnie Mulli | TEDxPretoria
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Democratising tech education with AI | Winnie Mulli | TEDxPretoria

Africa's tech industry has a significant deficit, with less than 5% of the population having advanced tech skills. Winnie Mulli understands that the solution is to democratise tech education through AI, by lowering barriers to entry and focusing on problem solvers. A pilot project showed success in fast-tracking tech professionals by testing for tech affinity and identifying innate capacity for problem solving. Winnie Mulli is a Management Consultant at a well-known tech consulting firm and a part of the innovation team at a well-known South African bank. Her passion lies in bringing ethical solutions to complex problems. Winner of awards such as the 'Siemens Women in Tech' and the 'Standard Bank Women in Tech Accelerator', with ideas previously featured in Elle Magazine, Winnie is also the Founder of an open-source software startup geared towards helping individuals pivot into tech. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Self-directed learning: Education through an exponential lens | Alfi Oloo | TEDxPretoria
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Self-directed learning: Education through an exponential lens | Alfi Oloo | TEDxPretoria

​​Alfi Oloo explores what the future of education might look like in a world where knowledge is freely available. Drawing on his own personal experience of dropping out and learning to learn he explores how a system of learning decided on by the learner and supported by mentors might be the core of what education in the future could look like. Alfi Oloo is a self-taught product designer specialising in design systems. He is a thought leader in the domain of mentorship and is piloting a new mentorship framework that leverages common practices in the domain of psychology & performance coaching. He has a keen interest in the process of transitioning from learning institutions to professional environments. He is also a mentor at a UX bootcamp, a coordinator for a student work-readiness program and a co-host of a podcast. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Raising up a super-humanity | Puno Selesho | TEDxPretoria
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Raising up a super-humanity | Puno Selesho | TEDxPretoria

Award-winning performance poet Puno Selesho uses her rich, melodious voice to deliver stirring, uncompromising verses aimed at shaking us all out of our comfort zones. Never mind fictional superheroes fighting irrelevant evil, she says; “Stand up and put on your cloak of greatness”. Hard to resist Puno Selesho discovered poetry when she was 8 years old but only unearthed her voice of wisdom when she was a teen. She has since blossomed into being a driven law student, a humanitarian, and a poet. Her lifelong mandate is to mold the minds and hearts of the people in her world through the use of spoken word. Also, she has a passion and a drive to spread messages of hope to the down trodden, the hopeless and discarded members of society. Puno advocates the breaking of mental shackles which are created by stereotypes and a lack of true love and human-ness in our society This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Giving myself grace and changing the trajectory of my life | Janet Rethabile Zilila | TEDxPretoria
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Giving myself grace and changing the trajectory of my life | Janet Rethabile Zilila | TEDxPretoria

Janet Rethabile Zilila is an engineering graduate with a passion for poetry. In her talk she shares two heartfelt poems and speaks about what it means to be kind to yourself and give yourself enough chances to fail... she calls it, giving yourself grace. A second year BA Social Sciences student at Wits university. Distinctions in Feminist Theory (Politics) and International Relations. Electrical engineering graduate. 4 years working experience in design/project engineering. Debuted in the National Arts Festival 2013 with a music and poetry production: Lies and Times in a Smile (LATIAS). First play; Open Bags and Running Shoes (OBARS) workshopped at the Joburg Theatre under SBD, 2015. 3rd in the Provincial Poetry Slam competition for Gauteng under Current State of Poetry 2016. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) alumni, Cohort 9, Business Entrepreneurship Track, 2017. Directed WhiteStarLiner production which debuted at the Vryfees 2018. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
The art of sound: Christopher MacClements at TEDxPretoria
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The art of sound: Christopher MacClements at TEDxPretoria

Christopher MacClements aka ChrisMac is a 22 year young architecture student from Pretoria with an obsession for architecture, innovative design, collaborative thinking, graffiti, and beatboxing. "My passion for beatboxing started its journey six years ago in Antibes, France. Since then, I've been obsessed with experimenting with various sounds and genres of music through interpretative noise making." In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Live Unplugged and in Charge | Simphiwe Petros | TEDxPretoria
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Live Unplugged and in Charge | Simphiwe Petros | TEDxPretoria

The importance of living a life that is unplugged and in charge, the importance of separating ourselves from the preconceived norms of society in order to influence it. It is important to realize that we have a responsibility to live our best lives in order to influence other and ultimately shape a culture in the nation. Radio personality, TV presenter and speaker, Simphiwe Petros, is an individual who strives to leave his mark on the youth of South Africa. He is an individual who continually aims to develop himself, to break barriers and inspire people through the life he lives. Simphiwe is the Co-Founder of Unplugged & InCharge, which is a youth movement. It strives to shift youth culture by eradicating stereotypes and providing platforms for individuals to know their worth and take charge of their future, no matter what circumstances they come from. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Blvcksuburbia - A spoken word performance | Anga Mamfanya | TEDxPretoria
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Blvcksuburbia - A spoken word performance | Anga Mamfanya | TEDxPretoria

Spoken word performance, a piece called Blvcksuburbia, performed by Anga Mamfanya. Anga Mamfanya is a poet and educator based in Pretoria. He made his performance debut in 2016 at the Tshwane Speak Out Loud youth poetry competition, in which he was the 2nd prize winner. He has since shared his work at the University of Johannesburg and at the University of Pretoria as a guest speaker. He has also performed at the 2017 Naked word Festival in Cape Town and has released a spoken word EP called 1 A.M. In addition to having had his work longlisted for the 2018 Sol Plaatje European Poetry Award, Anga is also the founder of Blvcksuburbia, a social movement which aims to empower black communities through art. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Take charge of your lifetime of career transitions | Zanele Njapha | TEDxPretoriaStudio
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Take charge of your lifetime of career transitions | Zanele Njapha | TEDxPretoriaStudio

Even though career transitions can be scary, on average we go through 12 in our lifetime. Mastering how to handle these transitions is crucial. Transitions Facilitator and Future of Work Speaker, Zanele Njapha shares her personal experience and how this led to her developing her “Career Transition Formula”. Zanele, or as her clients call her ‘The UnLearning Lady’, is an international Transitions Facilitator and Future of Work Speaker, helping companies navigate organisational changes and step confidently into the new world of work. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Are you switching people on or depleting them? | Andy Golding | TEDxPretoriaStudio
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Are you switching people on or depleting them? | Andy Golding | TEDxPretoriaStudio

The headspace and the heart-space of human beings is arguably one of the most untapped natural assets on the planet, yet so much human brilliance is left untapped every single day at work. In this talk Employee Experience Specialist, Andy Golding dives into the links between experience design and unlocking the innate brilliance of the people around us. Andy explores how each and every one of us can design and create exceptional experiences for the people we engage with what the impact of those might be. Andy Golding is an Employee Experience Specialist who has dedicated her career to helping businesses become places where human beings thrive. Andy believes that people are the central function of any business and works to help optimise and revolutionise the experience that people have across their employee lifetime. She is the co-author of the book “We Are Still Human (and work shouldn’t suck)”, and regularly speaks and trains on a variety of topics in the people space. Andy and her work have been featured on TV, radio, and in print. She was nominated one of South Africa’s Top 50 Business Women To Watch by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2018. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Botlalo - You are enough | Kgomotso Matjele | TEDxPretoriaStudio
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Botlalo - You are enough | Kgomotso Matjele | TEDxPretoriaStudio

Kgomotso / Tsoness shares what art, and dreams, can do for overcoming fear. We are enough. This talk has global relevance but also speaks deeply to some of the challenges faced in a South African context. Kgomotso Mamorena Matjele, known creatively as Tsoness, is a singer, songwriter, poet, writer and stage performer from South Africa, Gauteng, Soweto. Musically she can be described as a soulful charismatic singer who delivers with light but emotional husky undertones. Tsoness is known for being a member of Tribal PunQ, a musical act focused on uplifting, motivating, activating and developing the community through developmental projects and through music. Tribal PunQ genres vary from afro-fusion to pop to rock to soul to any sound fusible with poetic and theatrical elements. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
The five key ingredients of a thriving remote team | Graeme Codrington | TEDxPretoriaStudio
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The five key ingredients of a thriving remote team | Graeme Codrington | TEDxPretoriaStudio

The Work from Anywhere Revolution is not merely about WHERE you and your colleagues work. It's also not just about WHEN you work, either. It goes further than this to require a shift to an outputs-based workplace, where you don’t measure 'hours worked' at all. To get the real benefits of a work environment that measures deliverables rather than inputs, you need really healthy and well-functioning teams in place. There are five essential pillars on which you should build these teams, and develop healthy and productive remote, virtual and hybrid workplaces. Graeme Codrington is a South African-based author, futurist and strategy consultant. Graeme works with organisations around the world to anticipate, understand and adapt to disruptive change and future challenges. Graeme Codrington is a South African author, futurist and strategy consultant, and a founding director of strategic insights firm, TomorrowToday. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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