TEDx LI St Germain Youth
We are the Future - Nous Sommes l'Avenir
Lycée International, January 24, 2025
The Lycée International’s inaugural TEDx conference, We are the Future/Nous Sommes l’Avenir, was a smashing success. Eleven eloquent and enthusiastic speakers from three different sections, ranging in age from 13 to 18, took to the stage to present talks on topics from social media to environmental activism, quantum mechanics, and creativity in education. The audience, comprised of teachers and students from the entire Lycée International as well as proud parents, were captivated by their inspirational speeches.
This exciting inaugural conference was organized in partnership between the American Section and the wider Lycée International community.
TED’s motto is “Ideas change everything.” By providing real solutions to global challenges, not only did our 2025 TEDx speakers show their peers that change is possible, they planted seeds of hope for the future.
TEDx LIStGermain Youth Speakers
- Iris Antonides, Terminale - It’s Time to Change our Discussions
- Inès Chahid, Première - Combating Climate Change with Politics
- Arthur Collin, Quatrième - The Future Belongs to Quantum Computing
- Elisa Da Rold, Première - Reclaiming Nuance
- Martin Delamotte, Première - The Rise of the Anti-Startup
- Alice Lebeau, Première - Am I Ugly? No, it’s Social Media.
- Héloïse Le Saout, Terminale - Quantum Computing and the Future of Healthcare
- Kassandra Mallet-Perales, Terminale - Acting Out for Climate Change
- Aris Rault, Terminale - Outdoor Activism
- Sidonie Saunier, Première - Killing Creativity
- Hannah Snyder, Terminale - Friendship in the Age of Social Media
Reclaiming Nuance - Elisa Da Rold
The Rise of the Anti-Startup - Martin Delamotte
Am I Ugly? No, it's Social Media. - Alice Lebeau
It's Time to Change our Discussions - Iris Antonides
Friendship in the Age of Social Media - Hannah Snyder
Combating Climate Change with Politics - Inès Chahid
Acting Out for Climate Change - Kassandra Mallet-Perales
Killing Creativity - Sidonie Saunier
Environmenal Activism - Aris Rault
The Future Belongs to Quantum Computing - Arthur Collin
Quantum Computing and the Future of Healthcare - Heloise Le Saout
Thank you to Robert Sprung for his invaluable work editing these videos.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts and global issues. In addition to the TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on TED.com, we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed) and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx events bring people together to share ideas and bridge divides in communities on every continent. Through the Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze more than $3 billion in funding for projects that seek to make the world more beautiful, sustainable and just. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a net-zero future, and in 2023 TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways towards a more vibrant and equitable future. View a full list of TED’s many programs and initiatives.