In the premiere of the TED Idea Search, we travel to Sydney, Australia, where 10 brilliant people take the stage for the shot of a lifetime: a chance to speak at the TED conference in Vancouver. From a wildlife scientist deploying AI to bust illegal trafficking networks to Australia's own human rights commissioner sounding the alarm on brain-reading technology, these speakers bring ideas that could genuinely shift how we live. But only one can win — and the choice comes down to a single, unforgettable talk that leaves the audience (and the judges) blown away. Watch the full talks from the TEDxSydney Idea Search: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOGi5-fAu8bFzwYEvWSvCwRTRlv5WeQ5r The most interesting ideas often come from the most unexpected places. We searched the globe for ideas with the power to inspire, motivate and change lives — and we found them at @TEDx events around the world. The TED Idea Search follows extraordinary speakers from 9 countries competing for a spot on the TED main stage in Vancouver this April. 00:00 - Intro 1:47 - Meet the Speakers 8:52 - Rehearsals 21:29 - The Talks 38:08 - Deliberation 40:30 - The Winner Is… A WING London production for TED Join us in person at a TED conference: https://tedtalks.social/events Become a TED Member to support our mission: https://ted.com/membership Subscribe to a TED newsletter: https://ted.com/newsletters Follow TED! X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit https://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. https://youtu.be/nIwdqAQRxGA TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com #TED #TEDTalks #TEDIdeaSearch