Video Talks
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Fighting so-called honour killings
Speaker : Rana Husseini
Rana Husseini is an award-winning journalist and human rights activist who has dedicated her life tackling social issues, with a special emphasis on violence against women. From her home base in Jordan, Rana has been instrumental in bringing the issue of honour crimes against women to public attention ...
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On the brink of a Networked society
Speaker : Erik Kruse
We are currently taking part in a technological revolution where Information and Communication Technology services increasingly becoming mission critical for most activities in society and business as well as in private life.
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Piano Moments - Life is a song
Speaker : Tala Tutunji
The Fusion of Western and Middle-Eastern music and culture in an experimental and interactive journey with the audience. Starting with Schubert's Impromptu and ending with a well-known Egyptian tune. 1. Schubert Impromptu in E Flat major Op.90 D.899 No.2 2. Yann Tiersan: The Piano [Life is ...
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Innovation culture in the Middle East; Stagnant or Prosperous?
Speaker : Rana El Chemaitelly
Where did all the Arab innovators go? Rana investigates the status of the innovation culture in the Middle East, and further touches on the subject of immigration of regional talent to other parts of the world, before suggesting solutions to this growing phenomenon.
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Refugees United
Speaker : Christopher Mikkelsen
Social entrepreneur Christopher Mikkelsen co-founded Refugees United in 2008 with his brother David Mikkelsen based on a personal experience trying to reconnect a young Afghan refugee with his family.
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What is the ‘Next Big Thing’ in the way we communicate
Speaker : Osman Sultan
As digital immigrants, we’re entering a new digital era, particularly in the way we communicate. Social Media is overtaking the old fashioned methods of communication, and is very effective in reaching masses, globally.
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Discovery of 5,300-year-old body and world's oldest blood
Speaker : Erik Kruse
Dr. Zink, Director of the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman in Bolzano, Italy, is currently spearheading the research on the recently discovered body that is estimated to be over 5,300 year old. The significance of this discovery is also finding a sample of the well-preserved red blood cells that ...
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Making a critical change
Speaker : Paul Godfrey
As BOLDtalks 2013 keynote opening remarks, Paul will be discussing the role of lateral thinking and how we can achieve a quantum leap in science, current affairs and public health.
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The significance of the Higgs Boson discovery
Speaker : Dr. John Ellis
Dr. Ellis, Maxwell Professor of theoretical physics at King's College London and Guest Professor at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), joins the BOLDtalks 2013 platform to explain the significance of the particle recently discovered at CERN (thought to be the long-sought Higgs ...
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Through Artist's Eyes: Child Labour and Cultural Diplomacy
Speaker : Amartey Golding
Amartey Golding, brought to BOLDtalks by INtheFrame, paints the talks on Child Labour and Cultural diplomacy live on stage as they were presented. The painting is donated to Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
Featured Speakers
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Cynthia P. Schneider - BOLDtalks 2012
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Rudiger Gamm - BOLDtalks Australia 2013, BOLDtalks 2012
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Dr. Philip Zimbardo - BOLDtalks 2011
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Moazzam Begg - BOLDtalks 2011
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