TEDxJohannesburgSalon | LIFE

Past. Present. Future.

Where do we come from? Why are we here? How can we preserve our planet for generations to come?

TEDxJohannesburgSalon | LIFE: Past. Present. Future, took place on Thursday 27 October, at The Forum in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

In a world where the future seems increasingly uncertain, many of the answers to humanity’s ongoing survival lie buried in the past, beneath our feet.

By digging deep into Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history, Palaeoscience, a scientific discipline that studies earth’s geologic past, explores just how connected we all are, how the past impacts the future, and what we can do to protect our planet today and beyond.

From dinosaurs, climate change, mass extinctions and evolutionary insights, to ancient civilizations, food, music, art, technology and more, TEDxJohannesburgSalon | LIFE featured an astounding range of topics, along with an impressively accomplished line-up of speakers.

Packed with insightful talks, powerful performances, and jaw-dropping exhibits, we curated the programme to ignite curiosity and capture the imagination of experts and armchair enthusiasts alike.

TEDxJohannesburg brought you this incredibly fascinating event with the support of GENUS – Africa’s most powerful Palaeosciences network.