This year’s TEDxTallinn is titled “Kõgõkogo” — a beautiful Võro word capturing both cosmos and totality. Space is not something distant; it exists within us — we are, after all, stardust. It is a realm of paradoxes, where ideas are born, questions arise, and thoughts collide. “Kõgõkogo” is the courage to look further, think deeper, and explore the infinite.
On one day, on one stage, we bring together technology, education, and design — plus everything that fits under the universe: science, creativity, inner worlds, relationships, and the power of silence. We don’t offer ready answers, just seeds that may grow in unexpected ways. Everyone will find something: a thought that lingers, a perspective that shifts direction.
Meet some of our speakers:
- Karoli Hindriks – leader in digital innovation, sharing a deeply personal story beyond business and tech.
- Taavi Kotka – entrepreneur and e-Residency founder, exploring how execution turns ideas into impact.
- Silvar Muru – young engineer behind Estonia’s Moon Rover, showing how passion takes us to the stars.
- Eero Janson – humanitarian visionary, blending empathy and digital solutions to restore dignity in crises.
- Valts Ernštreits – demonstrates how small cultures thrive when heritage meets creativity and digital power.
- Kaupo Voormansik – developing a digital twin of Earth to understand the impact of our choices.
- Priit Salumaa – AI and healthcare advocate, exploring ways to extend healthy lifespans.
- Tarmo Jüristo – civic activist and thought leader, shaping public debate and culture in Estonia.
- Brooke Holm – artist from USA, exploring the intersections of past, present, and future on Earth and Mars.
- Mikael Owunna & Marques Redd – Rainbow Serpent explores Black queer perspectives on space using art, tech, and African cosmology.
- Rhiannon Adam – the only woman selected for dearMoon, sharing her inspiring journey to space.
- Mackenzie Calle – founder of The Gay Space Agency, revealing untold stories for an inclusive space age.
- Thomas Vanz – visual artist turning the birth and death of stars into breathtaking cosmic poetry.
- Cecilia Ömalm & Göran Östlin – a poetic journey where art meets astronomy on the TEDx stage.
Join us on November 2nd at Fotografiska — let your thoughts wander to new heights, explore the unexpected, and discover ideas that linger long after the day ends.
PS! The event is bilingual; talks will be held both in Estonian and in English.
Fotografiska Tallinn • Telliskivi tänav 60a, 10412 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia
