Meet the Speakers
Seven ideas. One evening. A room full of conversations. Meet the voices taking the TEDxBreda 2026 stage on October 16 at Nieuwe Veste, Breda.
2026 speakers & pitchers
One evening. Seven ideas. Hundreds of conversations. Meet the people bringing TEDxBreda 2026 to life.
Slawomir Subocz — “How travelling boosts our empathy”
A first-time TEDxBreda pitcher exploring how travel can create connection and empathy. Speaker details coming soon.
SPEAKERS
— “How popular culture reveals our deepest struggles”
Artem brings together journalism, the experiences of Ukrainian refugees, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Grand Theft Auto V to explore how we search for meaning and purpose in a chaotic world.
Anna Catharin Heil — “The transformative power of altered states of consciousness”
Anna is a psychedelic facilitator and birth doula who invites us to look beyond stigma and consider altered states as another way of experiencing what it means to be human.
Dr. Chintan Kella — “What can street vendors teach us about resilience?”
Speaker reveal coming soon.
Martijn Blom — “How to invest like an artist”
Speaker reveal coming soon.
Fleur van Dommelen — “The Hardest Culture To See Is Your Own”
After living and working across the Netherlands, Sydney, London and New York, Fleur explores why globally connected people can still misunderstand one another — and what those misunderstandings reveal about ourselves.
Fleur van Dommelen — Speaker
“The Hardest Culture To See Is Your Own.” Fleur has lived and worked across the Netherlands, Sydney, London and New York, and now leads a global team across 11 countries. She explores why globally connected people can still misunderstand one another — and what those misunderstandings reveal about ourselves.
Dr. Chintan Kella — Speaker
What can street vendors teach us about resilience? — Speaker reveal coming soon.
Noor Noman — Pitcher
“I wasn’t behind, I was rebuilding.” Noor brings an honest perspective on expectations, failure and the energy it takes to rebuild your own path.
Artem Fedorov — Speaker
“How popular culture reveals our deepest struggles.” Artem brings together journalism, the experiences of Ukrainian refugees, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Grand Theft Auto V to explore how we search for meaning and purpose in a chaotic world.
Anna Catharin Heil — Speaker
“The transformative power of altered states of consciousness.” Anna is a psychedelic facilitator and birth doula who invites us to look beyond stigma and consider altered states as another way of experiencing what it means to be human.
Martijn Blom — Speaker
How to invest like an artist. — Speaker details coming soon.
Slawomir Subocz — Pitcher
A first-time TEDxBreda pitcher exploring how travel can create connection and empathy. — Speaker details coming soon.