THE FUTURE IS NOW ·

The future isn’t something that just happens – it’s something we shape, every single day. At TEDxMitte 2025, we brought together 11 visionary speakers and 3 performers who are challenging the status quo in tech, culture, science, and society. Their ideas prove that real change doesn't start "someday" – it starts now. With you.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

"Why the Future Needs Bees, Not Bots" (EN)

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.
"The Pulse of Progress" (EN)

Zina Sarif, CEO at Yendou, unpacks the global health gaps that hold back progress – and how to close them.
"Shared Truth in the Age of Algorithms" (EN)

Maximilian Ziche, CEO at getpress, investigates how we can rebuild connection and rediscover shared truth in fragmented digital spaces.
"The Future of Building Is Reusable" (EN)

Anke Parson, Founder Urban Beta, rethinks architecture through modular, sustainable design – and what it means for the future of our cities.

"Proving Identity in the Digital World" (EN)

Max Penk, Creative Innovation Director, asks what digital identity really means for us as humans – and how it’s reshaping how we relate to the world.
"The Urgency of Youth Mental Health" (EN)

Melanie Eckert, Co-Founder & Co-CEO krisenchat, explores why youth mental health can’t wait – and what we must do today to safeguard tomorrow.
"Biofabricating the Future of Organs" (EN)

Alexander Leutner, CEO of Cellbricks Therapeutics, explores how 3D bioprinting could offer a revolutionary solution to organ transplant shortages.
"When Synchronicity Creates Community" (EN)

Benjamin Adrion, Board Member of the Viva con Agua Foundation & Brand Lead Villa Viva, champions social entrepreneurship and the power of coincidence.

"The Surprising Power of Adaptability" (DE)

Thomas Diekamp, Climate Protection Officer at AWO Bundesverband e.V. shares a personal story about aging, transformation, and adaptability in a rapidly changing world.
Unlocking the Power of Neurodiversity (EN)

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.
"One Believer Can Change a Life" (EN)

Pascal Keller, Founder & CEO at MEIN MUTIGER WEG, shows how belief in another person can fundamentally transform their path – and their potential.