Innovative ideas were presented as part of the event
Another TEDxAthens event aimed at highlighting important ideas has come to a successful conclusion. This year's TEDxAthens event, held on Saturday 3 December at the cultural center "Hellenic World", main theme was "The Art of Subversion".
Prominent personalities from the art world, of education and universities, of entrepreneurship and sports shared with the Athenian public their experiences and ideas with reference point the "Art of Upheaval".
Disruptive can be considered any element that has the potential to redefine the way a system or situation works, changing it forever. From Wikipedia and Twitter to molecular cuisine and tsunamis, the world is full of upheavals that redefine themselves on a daily basis, some less and some more, the way we live.
Along with the 23 speeches made as part of the event, TÉDxAthens organized a series of activities and workshops covering a range of topics from gastronomy to technology, showing how subversiveness, imagination and pioneering ideas can be applied in almost any field.
Yet, the tasks of the TEDxAthens Challenge competition were also completed, of a new action launched this year by TÉDxAthens, with the aim of highlighting and supporting worthy initiatives from the field of education and learning. On the scene of the event, the three dominant ideas were presented.
After a public vote, the winner was the action "Urban Dig Project - excavation of ghosts of culture in the modern city", while in second and third place were the actions "Athens Plaython" and "ACSTAC".
Dimitris Kalavros, curator of TÉDxAthens, stated about it: "We are very happy that our effort to organize such an important event in our city, was crowned a success for the third year in a row. We are a team 38 volunteers who for a year have tried for the best possible result. Apart from the event itself, we experienced the value of voluntary cooperation and the importance of organizing actions that can contribute to the current conditions of the country".
On his part, Akis Tsoukalides, also curator TÉDxAthens, reported: "In today's era, the need to find new paths that will lead us to creative changes is more intense than ever. From the economy and business, up to society, and our little daily habits, there is a belief that creative and at the same time disruptive ideas and initiatives can give new life and transform our world. That's why, we are filled with joy and optimism at the great response and participation of the public in our initiative"
