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It starts with a drop of an idea...
In 2026, we’re making space to talk about the Ripple Effect. Every event, choice, person, and consequence is linked—nothing exists in isolation. We invite you to pause, trace the chain of impact, and join conversations that help us better understand our past, our present, and where we go next.
100 seats. One live stage.
Samuel is Lead Artist at one of the largest game development studios in the world. Originally from Belgium, he pursued a career in games after realizing that making them was even more exciting than playing them! Today, he leads creative teams building the vast, digital worlds that are explored by millions of people.
Stephen Holmes is a Malmö-based musician and audio-visual artist performing under the name EBlo. Emerging from the city’s creative underground, he creates immersive ambient soundscapes and live performances that blur the boundaries between sound and storytelling. Since his 2023 debut, he has released music on multiple international labels across the UK, Sweden, France, and Canada, quickly building a small but growing global audience. In Malmö, he has brought his live shows to venues including Babel, Inkonst, Mejeriet, NGBG, and Hypnos.
Sousou & Maher Cissoko are a multiple award-winning musical duo whose life and art defy borders, blending cultures, rhythms, and stories into a sound that unites listeners around the world. Born in Sweden and Senegal, they met through a shared devotion to the kora — a West African harp-lute — and have since turned that ancient tradition into a living bridge between continents and communities.
At the heart of their work is a vision that resonates deeply with a TEDx audience: music as a universal language that reminds us why we belong to each other — beyond borders, beyond fear, and beyond difference.
At the heart of their work is a vision that resonates deeply with a TEDx audience: music as a universal language that reminds us why we belong to each other — beyond borders, beyond fear, and beyond difference.
Johanna Ivarsson is a social worker, sexologist, and author driven by a deep commitment to children’s rights. Through her work, she challenges us to rethink how we support young people’s health and well-being from the very beginning of life. In her latest co-written book she makes a compelling case for every child’s right to comprehensive sexuality education - not as a controversial topic, but as a fundamental foundation for health and self-understanding. Her work invites us to see knowledge not as something that threatens childhood innocence, but as something that protects it.
Moumal Al-Juboori is a 19 year old researcher who is part of the Swedish National Research Team. Despite his young age, he has already got the chance to represent Sweden in ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair) last year in Columbus, Ohio with his latest project.
Isaac Haasén is the founder and CEO of NEXTAR, a organization focused on building long-term partnerships between education sector and companies. His work centers on creating structures that strengthen motivation, direction, and opportunity for young people through real-world connections and role models. He is an experienced speaker on collaboration, social impact, and strategies that drive sustainable engagement over time.
Eric Mases is a certified Laughter Yoga instructor with over two decades of experience. Since 2002, he has hosted more than 200 laughter clubs and partnered with numerous corporations and organizations to boost workplace wellbeing. As likely the most experienced Laughter Yoga practitioner in Southern Sweden, Eric focuses on laughter as a physical exercise rather than a response to humor. This inclusive approach ensures that everyone can participate, focusing on the profound health benefits that laughter brings to both body and mind.
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