TED is looking for its Next Leader 2025

11/02/2025

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TED is Looking for Its Next Leader – Could It Be You?

For 25 years, TED has been a global force for spreading ideas, innovation, and inspiration. Now, as TED enters its next chapter, they’re inviting visionary leaders, institutions, and organizations to step forward and shape its future!

🌍 Who Will Lead TED Into the Next 25 Years?
TED is opening up the conversation to find the best possible steward—someone with the vision, passion, and resources to continue and expand its mission of sharing ideas worth spreading.

This transition includes oversight of:
🔹 TED Conferences & Global Events – Bringing together the world’s brightest minds
🔹 TED Talks & Digital Media – Billions of views, 4,000+ talks, and 180M+ subscribers
🔹 TEDx & Community Initiatives – 3,000+ independent events worldwide
🔹 TED-Ed & Learning Platforms – Engaging millions of students and educators
🔹 TED Podcasts, Fellows, Members & Translators – Expanding TED’s global impact

Who Should Step Forward?

Could this be led by:
🏛️ A visionary university?
📡 An innovative media company?
💡 A mission-driven foundation or philanthropist?
🌱 A global community collective?

TED is looking for a leader who will:
✅ Champion free and open access to ideas
✅ Ensure TED’s editorial independence
✅ Expand its global reach and impact
✅ Bring a bold vision for the future

If you (or someone you know) has the resources and passion to shape TED’s next era, now is the time to step forward!