A man walks by a sign for the scaled-down TED in-person conference event in Monterey, California, August 2, 2021 despite Covid-19 risks. AFP FILE PHOTO
MONTEREY, United States — A TED conference under the theme “” on Monday threw down the gauntlet for a return to face-to-face gatherings, despite the daunting challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and deep political divides.
Even with those dark clouds, speakers ranging from scientists and academics to artists and entrepreneurs took to the TED stage for the four-day event.
“We are trying to juggle it and do it right,” TED curator Chris Anderson told the gathering while stressing pandemic precautions.
“We are living through a piece of history. Even though what we’ve heard is alarming, we can find optimism.”
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The event at the heart of what has become a global platform for mind-bending concepts aimed at making the world a better place returned to its roots with a scaled-down event on the edge of Silicon Valley.
Proof of vaccination was required, and badges were only given to those who passed Covid-19 tests on arrival.
