Connecting the Dots TEDx RWTH Aachen 2025

Every single person has their own role to play in this world. Each is a magical harmony of skills, dreams, culture, stories, and emotions. When these individuals come together, they create the intricate symphonies of our society. After the eXponential launch into our second decade, TEDxRWTHAachen 2025 invites you to explore what happens when diverse perspectives intersect — when we begin Connecting the Dots.

Our speakers come from radically different fields, each contributing a unique perspective that could become the missing piece in your own puzzle — a dot, the next waypoint in your journey.

Meet our 2025 speakers:

• Gido Schimanski – Personal Impact Coach & Former Professional Ballet Dancer

Redefine Personal Success
How do you measure achievement and success? Learn how the former professional ballet dancer (who also played in James Bond: Spectre) helps high achievers overcome self-doubt and find joy beyond traditional success.

• Dilan Kaluk – Digital Transformation Project Coordinator

The Internet of Tasks
What if the internet helped you find the right task at just the right time? Discover how a human-centered approach to digital tools helps us work smarter and more connected in everyday life.

• Niklas Michels – Film Critic & Director of Filmfest Aachen

AI and the Future of Art
Why do we still prefer art made by humans despite AI art exists? Explore how AI-generated art challenges our perception and biases in creativity.

• Prof. Dr. Darius Mottaghy - Mathematics Professor at FH Aachen

Making science easy to understand
Ever wondered how science helps us understand the Earth or even space? Listen how big ideas like climate change and renewable energy are made easy to understand.

• Dr. Pauli Heikkilä - Former CEO of Finnvera Bank

How to fund a startup
Thinking of starting your own company or growing your business? Learn tips and strategies from the former CEO of a state-owned bank who helped fund countless startups.

• Tsuzumi Namikawa – Pianist

The Emotional Power of Music
Can music connect strangers without words? Experience how an award-winning pianist create powerful emotional connections.

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