24.04.2026
From Vision to Value
What is TEDxFS?
TEDxFS is a conference that aims to bring together entrepreneurs, researchers, enthusiasts, and innovative thinkers at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
You will be inspired by a variety of German and international speakers from various fields and backgrounds that are united by following their individual passion. At our event you will meet people with similar, but at the same time very different interests, positions, and hobbies. In this way, sparking conversations will change your mind and, eventually, your life.
After reaching over 300,000 people views on the official TEDx YouTube channel with our first four editions of TEDxFS, we aim to bring the TEDx spirit once again to Frankfurt School on April 24th, 2026.
What is TEDx?
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events created by TED. It was invented to bring people together to share TED-like experiences. Our event is called TEDxFS, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
Speakers 2026
This year’s speakers bring together a set of careers that rarely share the same stage. One comes from the world of high finance, having spent formative years at Goldman Sachs before turning toward the frontier of digital innovation. Their work blends technical imagination with strategic clarity, offering a glimpse into how immersive technologies will reshape the way we learn, build, and connect.
Another voice comes from the creative industries, someone who has mastered the language of fashion, identity, and visual culture. Their perspective shows how aesthetics become narratives—and how narratives become movements—making them a guide to understanding the cultural forces shaping our generation.
From the realm of global consulting, a former McKinsey strategist brings a sharp, systems‑level view of sustainability and corporate transformation. They translate abstract ESG ambitions into concrete action, revealing how organizations can create value without compromising the future.
Balancing this is a seasoned expert in organizational psychology whose research uncovers the hidden patterns behind leadership, motivation, and human behavior. Their insights help explain why some teams thrive while others fracture—and what it truly takes to lead in complexity.
Alongside them stands a researcher whose work spans migration, gender, and social justice. Their lens is both analytical and deeply human, challenging assumptions and illuminating the lived realities behind global headlines.
And finally, a global authority in artificial intelligence ties the lineup together with a clear, grounded view of how emerging technologies can be used responsibly. Their experience guiding companies through AI transformation makes them an essential voice in a moment defined by rapid technological change.
Together, these speakers offer a rare combination of rigor, creativity, and lived experience. They invite the audience into conversations that matter—about the future of work, identity, technology, leadership, and society—and promise an evening of ideas that stay with you long after the lights dim.
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