In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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Adrienne Go

Practical business lawyer

Adrienne Go is a seasoned lawyer with over 30 years of experience, including nine years as a Deputy City Attorney for the San Francisco International Airport, where she tackled high-stakes legal and operational challenges. At eBay, she built and led the company’s first dedicated product counseling team, helping engineers and business leaders navigate legal complexity while driving business growth. Adrienne has spent her career at the intersection of law, innovation, and real-world decision-making. She is passionate about bridging the gap between legal theory and practical lawyering—training lawyers to think beyond statutes and contracts to become trusted business partners. Adrienne is the co-author of Product Counsel: Advise, Innovate, and Inspire (Oct 2024) and the co-founder of Product Law Hub (https://www.productlawhub.com), a community dedicated to advancing practical, business-focused legal skills. Connect with Adrienne on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adriennego.

Angel Gambino

Keynote Speaker, Human Potential, Fundraising, Growth, Angel Investing, Relationship Building

Angel Gambino is a visionary TEDx speaker, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and senior investment banking advisor who transforms communication through embodied presence and energetic alignment. Drawing from her career as a senior tech and media executive at the BBC, Paramount, and Amazon as well as an attorney and professional athlete working with the US Women's National Soccer Team, Angel offers rare insight into authentic connection and human potential. Her pioneering somatic speaking approach empowers leaders to build extraordinary trust by aligning thoughts, feelings, and intuition. Raising her son Bronco, who is on the autism spectrum, shaped her methodology and deepened her understanding of nonverbal connection. Book Angel to speak at your next event at www.angelgambino.com or learn more about somatic speaking at www.bethevessel.com

Gabrielle Hartley

Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Divorce

Gabrielle Hartley is an attorney, mediator, author, and innovator on a mission to transform child custody and co-parenting. With decades of experience in family law, she’s pioneering AI-powered mediation to help parents create fair, conflict-free parenting plans—without the courtroom chaos. Featured in major media, a former court attorney and current online mediator, Gabrielle is the go-to expert for making divorce smoother, custody agreements clearer, and co-parenting easier. Her TEDx talk unveils the future of custody solutions, proving that technology plus mediation equals peace for families. betterparentingplan.com

Heidi Hutchison

Women's Empowerment Advocate, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach

Heidi Hutchison is a Women's Empowerment Advocate, Entrepreneur, and Executive Coach dedicated to redefining success for professional women in midlife. As the founder of Third30, she leads a movement empowering women over 50 to reclaim their careers, redefine their purpose, and embrace their next chapter with confidence. A former CMO with 25+ years of experience driving revenue growth and brand strategy, Heidi now partners with corporations and professional women to help them navigate career transitions and find their passion, purpose, and joy in their Third30. In her TEDx talk, she shares her personal journey of reinvention and challenges outdated corporate mindsets that sideline experienced women at their peak. Heidi is passionate about breaking barriers, reshaping workplace culture, and proving that midlife is not a decline for professional women—it’s a superpower. Website: www.third30.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heidichutchison IG: @heidi.hutchison7 Facebook: @heidi.hutchison1

Kassi Burns

Technology Attorney

Kassi Burns is an attorney with over 15 years of experience pioneering the use of AI in litigation. Kassi holds an AI Certificate from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She serves on multiple tech-focused advisory boards, the Sedona Conference AI & Law committee, and the State Bar of Texas Emerging Technologies subcommittee. A frequent speaker at major legal tech conferences, Kassi is also published in the MIT Computational Law Report, ACC Docket, and Law360. She self-produces and hosts "Kassi &", a podcast exploring AI's impact across professions. A Tulane Law graduate and former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, she is barred in Texas and Arkansas. Always curious, Kassi is passionate about how AI can free attorneys to focus on advocacy rather than drowning in data. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kassiburns Bluesky: @kassiburns.bksy.social Website: www.kassi.io Podcast: "Kassi &" - available on all major podcast platforms (https://rss.com/podcasts/kassiand/)

Rijon Charne

Fertility and Women's Health Attorney

Rijon Charne is a nationally recognized fertility attorney, reproductive rights advocate, CEO and founder of Sunray Fertility Law, one of the fastest-growing law firms dedicated to reproductive law, women’s health, and FemtTech. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 26 and denied insurance coverage for fertility preservation, Rijon turned her personal struggle into healthcare reform. She played a key role in the passage of Texas House Bill 1649, which requires insurance companies to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients. Her legal work spans egg, sperm, and embryo donation, surrogacy, and international fertility. Through her firm, startup advising, and public advocacy, including her TEDx talk called “Redefining the F Word,” Rijon is redefining what it means for fertility to be a right, and not a privilege. Reach Rijon at www.sunrayfertility.com | IG: @sunrayfertilitylaw | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rijoncharne

Rose Bowlus

Corporate Securities, Commodities and Financial Services Attorney

Rose is Founder and CEO at Rose Bowlus Law, APC specializing in securities, commodities, and financial services. She provides strategic legal guidance to businesses of all sizes and sophistications. Previous to establishing her law firm, Rose was in-house counsel for several large financial institutions and energy companies. Rose has advised C-suite clients on legal strategy and managed matters ranging from regulatory compliance, to new venture formations, including capital raising programs through debt and equity. Rose frequently speaks at industry and professional events covering cutting-edge corporate, legal and ethics issues. She also serves in multiple leadership roles with non-profit organizations. She enjoys volunteering at leadership building events, judging mock trials and pitch competitions and mentoring entrepreneurs. Rose is an angel investor, limited partner with emerging funds and advisory board member. www.rosebowluslaw.com

Stephanie Granato

Alternative Investments

An investment banker focused on alternative assets, corporate lawyer, and founder. Stephanie Granato leverages her legal acumen and deal experience in her role as Managing Director of a financial firm that connects sophisticated investors to cutting-edge alternative assets. She has guided numerous founders through launch and scaling of companies in the tech and media space. She cofounded a company focused on immersive simulation and serves as an advisor to several early-stage ventures, including a digital startup platform. Stephanie received her J.D. from Yale Law School, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a BA from UCLA. Stephanie is dual-barred in California and New York and holds FINRA Series 7, 79, and 63 licenses. She is passionate about reshaping the future of investing and empowering the next wave of innovation. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-granato-b57668/