An inaugural TEDx event exploring how people shape the systems that influence our future through technology, shared environments, and everyday human interaction.
TEDxHuston Tillotson University creates a space for thoughtful dialogue and meaningful engagement around ideas, actions, and innovations that leave a lasting impact.
The inaugural theme examines how individuals shape the systems that influence our future. Through curated talks, the event will connect perspectives from technology, culture, community, education, creativity, and everyday human experience.
Together, the program’s two sections — The Spark and The Shift — trace the journey from curiosity and emerging ideas to transformation, systems, and actionable impact.
TEDxHuston Tillotson University brings this exchange of ideas to a close-knit HBCU community where learning, leadership, creativity, and community engagement intersect.
HT students learn in an environment that supports academic growth, personal attention, leadership, and meaningful engagement with Austin and beyond.
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From an idea’s first spark to the systems it changes, this event considers what begins, what evolves, and what remains.
Curiosity, emerging ideas, awareness, and the questions that open new possibilities.
Transformation, systems, actionable impact, and the influence ideas create over time.
Meet speakers whose ideas connect innovation, leadership, community, culture, and impact.
The 2026 speaker lineup will feature voices whose ideas connect innovation, leadership, community, culture, and impact.
Use the registration link or scan the QR code to reserve your place at the inaugural TEDxHuston Tillotson University.
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