Chandra Moss sheds light on the forms of domestic abuse and shows how connection, understanding, and support can empower victims to break free and reclaim their lives. Chandra Moss attended Southwestern School of Law, Los Angeles, where she was appointed to Law Review, graduating in 1991. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in Interpersonal Communications.Chandra is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over thirty years of experience handling family law litigation. With thousands of hearings under her belt, she has resolved a wide range of issues including multi-million dollar estate characterization and division, characterization and valuation of businesses, high-wage earner child and spousal support, and high conflict child custody cases.Chandra has authored several published articles on family law issues and is an award-winning fiction writer. She has served as the Inland Empire Legislative Liaison to FLEXCOM and as the Advisory Board President for the non-profit arm of a choral music performance group with which she performs. Chandra resides with her college professor husband of over forty years. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Maryam, a mechatronics engineer and Iraqi entrepreneur, shared her challenging journey of finding resources to support her in the field of innovation and sustainable industry.This journey began with the launch of the first Maker Space in northern Iraq Region (Kurdistan). to provide local made products and develop solutions for local problems.From a small soap-making project, she started manufacturing manually, and later expanded to multiple branches across different Iraqi provinces.Maryam emphasized the importance of self-development for youth and the importance of starting their entrepreneurial journeys for a promising future. Maryam Yaarub is a mechatronics engineer and entrepreneur from Iraq. She is the co-founder of EcoLife, provides eco-friendly products and develops solutions to address environmental issues. Maryam brought her technical expertise in digital manufacturing and her passion for innovation to a range of projects, including working as a 3D modeling trainer, a programmer, and a PLC trainer. co-founder ECS Smart Systems company , provides instalation and maintenance electric and elevators,smart buildings and control Industrialist, and co-founder of Innovation House co-working Makerspace in Kurdistan. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

AJ Addae’s provocative talk shares her journey as a scientist in the beauty industry. Her research showing that hyper-pigmentation products work differently on melanin-rich skin (darker skin tone) than on melanin-deficient skin (lighter skin tone) created the opportunity to use science to close the beauty industry’s inclusivity gaps.AJ Addae is a Ghanaian-American chemical biology PhD candidate at the University of California Los Angeles, and the founder of SULA LABS – a cosmetic laboratory that formulates and clinically tests products for beauty companies in retailers such as Sephora, Credo Beauty and Ulta Beauty. AJ’s research focuses on formulating skincare solutions for darker skin tones, as well as optimizing and engineering cosmetically elegant sunscreens for photoprotection of darker skin tones.Her research is published in peer reviewed journals, and she is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, a Center for Diverse Leadership in Science Fellow and a Future Laboratory 100 Innovators Awardee. AJ’s work has been featured in outlets such as CBS News, United Nations Economics Commission for Africa (UNECA), Essence, Beauty Independent, UCLA newsroom, and many more. She is driven by her innate passion for using chemistry and clinical research as a means of change for the health of skin of color.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Dans ce talk éclairant, Inès Besbes explore l’impact grandissant de l’intelligence artificielle sur nos habitudes, notre attention et nos capacités cognitives. En nous facilitant la vie, l’IA soulève une question essentielle : risquons-nous de moins mobiliser notre intelligence, ou au contraire, de mieux l’orienter ? À travers des exemples concrets, elle invite à dépasser les clichés pour penser un usage de l’IA qui renforce notre potentiel plutôt que de l’amoindrir. Une réflexion engagée sur la manière de cohabiter avec ces technologies de façon responsable, efficace… et inspirante. Inès Besbes est fondatrice et CEO de Seedext, start-up d’IA à l’origine de Foxy, un assistant intelligent qui résume automatiquement les réunions. Elle défend une IA éthique et souveraine, et intervient régulièrement sur les enjeux d’innovation technologique en Europe. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Et si votre plus grand pouvoir était celui de vous réinventer ? Dans ce talk inspirant, Sabrina Nabet nous montre que l’audace ne consiste pas à tout changer d’un coup, mais à faire le premier pas vers une histoire que l’on choisit vraiment. Un élan de confiance pour celles et ceux qui veulent reprendre la plume de leur propre récit. Sabrina Nabet est coach et conférencière experte en leadership féminin, fondatrice du réseau Potentiel de Femme, un cercle sélectif dédié aux femmes leaders. Ancienne juriste d’entreprise avec plus de 15 ans d’expérience, elle accompagne les dirigeantes et entrepreneures à transformer leur mindset pour impacter durablement. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In this thought-provoking talk, Katerina Moustaka, Medical Doctor, Chiropractor & Writer, takes us on a journey through chronic pain, emotional struggle, and the quiet unraveling of happiness. What begins as a story of physical suffering becomes a powerful reflection on expectations, identity, and the narratives we tell ourselves. With honesty and insight, she explores how the true thief of our joy often lies not in our circumstances, but in our resistance to them in the belief Katerina Moustaka has always been fascinated by the beauty of words and the act of reading. She studied medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and chiropractic at Life Chiropractic College West in California, USA, both of which she has been practicing for 25 years. At the same time, she broadened her practice by teaching as a presenter in her “Become A Body Whisperer” pain trigger point treatment workshops. Since the start of her professional career, she has delved into the unique and complex body-mind connection, exploring how our Biography influences our Biology.Its contribution to promoting exercise to prevent and preserve health is outstanding. She has published studies, spoken at scientific conferences, and worked on the translation and scientific editing of the renowned book “Pilates Anatomy” in Greek.Recently, she took the next step, combining her scientific expertise with her passion for literature, by publishing her first book, “My Little Truths-Tade Efi Katerina.” In it, she shares her years of experience and in-depth understanding of how our lives, attitudes, and choices affect our bodies and how changing our viewpoint may transform our reality. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx