TEDxJacksonville’s 2024 conference, The Overlap, took place on November 16 at UNF’s Lazzara Performance Hall. Featuring national and local thought leaders in fields like AI, healthcare, behavioral economics, and placemaking, The Overlap was a day of transformative talks, stirring performances, and meaningful connections.
The audience heard from a diverse range of thinkers, changemakers, and trailblazers like Future Caucus‘s Layla Zaidane, Afrofuturist Robert Jackson, activist Desmond Meade, and Colonel Eries Mentzer, the first Black woman to command Maxwell Air Force Base. With interactive experiences, networking opportunities, and a session inspired by the TED Democracy Initiative, the conference sought fresh perspectives and breakthrough solutions.
Talks
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Dr. Matthew Thompson | Physician Innovator & Virtualist
2024 Speakers, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Health, Innovation
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Aishwarya Reganti | AI Researcher
2024 Speakers, Artificial Intelligence, Misinformation, Social Media
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Daniel Stone, PhD | Behavioral Economist
2024 Speakers, Affective Polarization, Democracy, Prejudice, Stereotypes
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Nicole Snell | Global Adventurer & Personal Safety Expert
2024 Speakers, Exploration, Nature, Safety
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Kady Yellow | Social Architect & Tactical Urbanist
2024 Speakers, Arts & Culture, Creativity, Placemaking, Urban Planning
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Col. Eries Mentzer | Status Quo Challenger
2024 Speakers, Democracy, Desegregation, Discrimination, Equity, Military Service
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Performers
What to Expect at a TEDxJacksonville Conference . . .
Expect the unexpected. At a TEDx conference, the most powerful moments are often the ones you never saw coming—an idea that shifts your perspective, a story that stirs your soul, or a conversation that sparks a new passion. Expect the unexpected, because the best ideas are the ones that surprise you.
