Mark your calendars — TEDxKLU Hamburg returns on February 21, 2026!
We can’t wait to welcome you back for another day of ideas, inspiration, and connection. Stay tuned as we reveal this year’s speakers, partners, and surprises.
Our 2026 Speaker
Ina Walter
behavioral scientist and sustainability expert
Ina explores why some transformations endure while others fade. She applies neuroscience, behavioral design, and systems thinking to uncover the hidden dynamics that determine whether communities sustain change long after funding ends.
Konrad Gruner
COO at ChefTreff
Konrad connects ambitious young people with leading companies & opportunities, focusing on what matters most: talent. His talk reframes the generational blame game and offers a new survival kit for navigating work when adaptability matters more than credentials.
Janvière Musoni
Student Recruitment Manager at KLU
Janvière is a thought leader in women’s empowerment whose work centers on helping women overcome the internal barriers that hold them back from visibility. Her mission is to make ambition feel accessible, sustainable, and unapologetically authentic.
Mert Diner
Agile Project Manager at Airbus and MBA Class of 2027 at KLU
Known for his long list of hobbies, Mert explores how the things we do in our free time quietly shape who we become. In his talk, he shares a refreshing perspective on how personal interests can help us stay motivated and inspired in a demanding world.
Deborah Choi
Professional Speaker and Founder
Deborah’s entrepreneurial journey spans horticulture, technology, and social impact across two continents. Born in Nigeria, raised in the US, and based between Berlin and Marrakech, Deborah coaches founders on navigating fear and uncertainty to build what matters.
Ronja Moritz
Commerce and Operations at DP World & Neurodivergence Advocate
Ronja is a neurodivergence advocate leveraging her lived experience with autism, she challenges the status quo to transform perceived flaws into strengths. Ronja speaks to build a world where diverse minds are not just accommodated, but seen, heard, and empowered.
Soraya Barrera
Founder & Podcast Host
Soraya is known for driving innovation across people, processes, and technology. She is the founder of #BeTimeless and host of the podcast Females Thriving Over 30, where she challenges outdated narratives around age, ambition, and success.
Prof. Dr. Henrik Leopold
Professor of Data Science and Business Intelligence at KLU
Henrik is an award-winning professor and expert in using AI to make organizations work better. In his talk, he shares inspiring insights into how robotics and humans can align to shape the future of work.
Seán Rafter
Managing Director, HELP Logistics by Kühne Foundation & Operations Director, CHORD
Sean Rafter is a humanitarian logistics leader who has spent much of his career operating in crisis environments across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Over time, he has learned that uncertainty is rarely solved by thinking harder, but often by moving sooner.
We’re currently building partnerships for TEDxKLU Hamburg 2026. Stay tuned — or reach out if you’d like to be part of it!
