TED Business What 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking Us
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Dec 21, 2025 The discussion kicks off with unique party ideas, like foot massages and sound baths. Experts delve into rethinking growth and sustainability, highlighting innovations that cut carbon emissions. A fascinating debate emerges over AI's role in education and emotional support. The chat turns to urban wildlife, spotlighting Singapore's otters and their coexistence with humans. Predictions on CRISPR advancements and the urgent need for climate-conscious tech choices cap off a thought-provoking exploration of future challenges and solutions.
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Playful Recovery Parties
- Manoush described spending $1,000 on a foot massage and relaxation party to recover after a stressful year.
- Elise offered a beat-the-bomb puzzle party that combines teamwork, costumes, and a robot maze finale.
Rethink Growth As Always Beneficial
- Growth for its own sake is not always good and we should reconsider the boom-and-bust cycle.
- Slower, deliberate growth can be healthier and more sustainable for organizations and society.
Question Productivity-First Tech
- Question whether tech that extends continuous productivity is necessary just because we can build it.
- Avoid defaulting to innovations that only perpetuate nonstop work instead of improving human life.