TED Fellows

The internet can expose injustice. But what happens when the evidence disappears?

2026 TED Fellow @Hadi_alkhatib is preserving digital records of war crimes so the truth isn't lost — and so those responsible can be held accountable.

Watch his TED Fellows Film: ted.com/talks/hadi_al_…

Ryosuke Takashima is Japan’s youngest-ever mayor — but he doesn’t see himself as a politician.

His approach to governing is simple: Listen to people, give them a voice and let them help shape the future of their city: ted.com/talks/ryosuke_…

Forget the mold. Forget gravity.

2026 TED Fellow Schendy Kernizan is exploring a new way to make objects by “drawing” them inside a reusable gel — opening up new possibilities for customized manufacturing: ted.com/talks/schendy_…

Cities borrow millions to build the things we need — then spend decades paying it back to big banks with interest.

TED Fellow Trinity Tran (@Tran_Scends) is working on another way: Public banks that keep more money in the hands of the communities that generate it: ted.com/talks/trinity_…

What does it take to build a better future?

Meet the 2026 TED Fellows — a new generation of thinkers, creators and changemakers reimagining the systems that shape our lives.

🎬 Season 3 is out now: ted.com/series/ted_fel…