TEDxFactoria 2025: Humanity at the Brink — Disaster, Discovery, Destiny

We are pleased to invite you to TEDxFactoria 2025, an independently organized TED event dedicated to sharing ideas that inform, inspire, and challenge the way we think about the future.

Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Time: 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: Factoria, Bellevue, WA

This year’s theme — Humanity at the Brink: Disaster, Discovery, Destiny — reflects the unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities shaping our world. Our distinguished speakers will address a range of urgent and forward-looking topics, including:

· Climate Change

· Global Health

· Neuroscience

· Artificial Intelligence

· Cybersecurity

Also, there will be a special guest speaker who has been a pillar of our Bellevue community for more than 30 years!

We warmly welcome students, parents, young professionals, and members of the greater Bellevue community to join us. Whether you are seeking to expand your intellectual horizons, explore new interdisciplinary perspectives, or simply engage with some of today’s most consequential questions, TEDxFactoria is designed to provoke thought and inspire action.

Tickets will be available soon. Please follow this group for updates and help us share this event with colleagues, friends, and anyone who might be interested.

Together, let us explore the challenges and possibilities that will define the future of humanity.

Speaker Application

If you are interested in becoming a speaker at TEDxFactoria, please fill out the speaker application form by clicking on the button above.

TEDxFactoria is an independent event held annually in Bellevue, Washington that shares fascinating and important ideas with the residents of Bellevue and nearby cities. The following are some of the exciting ideas we may explore at TEDxFactoria:

Astrophysics

The most advanced and fascinating topics in astrophysics, including the expansion of the universe, dark energy, and the ultimate fate of the universe

Climate Change

The terrible devastation that climate change will unleash if we don't reverse course on carbon emission, and ways to alleviate the impending deadly climate disasters

Anti-Aging

The revolution in anti-aging studies and practices that is sweeping through medicine and healthcare, including diets, supplements, and possibly FDA-approved drugs

AI

The amazing technological marvel that is taking over almost every facet of human existence, from writing, art and science to shopping, education and medicine

Gene Editing

The astounding ability of CRISPR Cas9 to change DNA in all organisms, including humans, and its profound impact in medicine and in our everyday life

Neuroscience

The incredible complexity of the human brain, with its 86 billion neurons, to produce thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and culture, as well as mental illnesses

Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, Washington, is a vibrant and rapidly growing city located just east of Seattle. Known for its clean, modern skyline and stunning views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, Bellevue offers a perfect blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty. It consistently ranks among the best places to live and work in the U.S., thanks to its high quality of life, excellent public schools, low crime rate, and abundance of green spaces.

As a major tech hub, Bellevue is home to many leading companies and startups, with offices for Microsoft, Amazon, and T-Mobile, making it an attractive destination for professionals in the tech industry. The city also boasts a thriving downtown with upscale shopping, diverse dining, and cultural institutions like the Bellevue Arts Museum and performing arts centers.

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