TEDxMitte – 18.10.2025
AGENDA – THE FUTURE IS NOW
SESSION 1
13:00
Welcome & Introduction
13:05 – 13:20
Why Pollinators Hold the Key to Our Future
Prof. Dr. Alexandra-Maria Klein, Professor of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology at University of Freiburg, reveals why our future needs biodiversity and gardens – not bee robots.
13:25 – 13:40
The Pulse of Progress
Zina Sarif, CEO at Yendou, unpacks the global health gaps that hold back progress – and how to close them.
13:45 – 14:00
Shared Truth in the Age of Algorithms
Maximilian Ziche, CEO at getpress, investigates how we can rebuild connection and rediscover shared truth in fragmented digital spaces.
14:05 – 14:20
The Future of Building Is Reusable
Anke Parson, Founder Urban Beta, rethinks architecture through modular, sustainable design – and what it means for the future of our cities.
14:30
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SESSION 2
15:15
Dance Performance: Alvin Collantes
15:30 – 15:45
Proving Identity in the Digital World
Max Penk, Creative Innovation Director at David+Martin, asks what digital identity really means for us as humans – and how it’s reshaping how we relate to the world.
15:50 – 16:05
The Urgency of Youth Mental Health
Melanie Eckert, Co-Founder & Co-CEO krisenchat, explores why youth mental health can’t wait – and what we must do today to safeguard tomorrow.
16:10 – 16:25
Biofabricating the Future of Organs
Alexander Leutner, CEO of Cellbricks Therapeutics, explores how 3D bioprinting could offer a revolutionary solution to organ transplant shortages.
16:30
Poetry Performance: Clara Lösel (in German)
16:50
+++ Break +++
SESSION 3
17:30
Piano Performance: Stuart Moir
17:45 – 18:00
When Synchronicity Creates Community
Benjamin Adrion, Board Member of the Viva con Agua Foundation & Brand Lead Villa Viva, champions social entrepreneurship and the power of coincidence.
18:05 – 18:20
The Surprising Power of Adaptability (Interview in German)
Thomas Diekamp, Climate Protection Officer at AWO Bundesverband e.V. shares a personal story about aging, transformation, and adaptability in a rapidly changing world.
18:25 – 18:40
Unlocking the Power of Neurodiversity
Prof. Dr. Aysel Yollu-Tok, Professor of Economics at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin & Director of the Harriet Taylor Mill Institute for Economics and Gender Studies advocates for a more inclusive and neurodiverse future of work, and showing how each of us can contribute to making it a reality.
18:45 – 19:00
One Believer Can Change a Life
Pascal Keller, Founder & CEO at MEIN MUTIGER WEG, shows how belief in another person can fundamentally transform their path – and their potential.
19:05
Interactive Dance Session: Alvin Collantes
19:30
Closing & End
Seats are limited – the future won’t wait.