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Sal Khan Will Become the Public Face of the TED Conference (axios.com)

(Thursday October 16, 2025 @05:30PM (msmash) from the new-chapter dept.)


The TED conference is changing hands, and education pioneer Sal Khan will be the [1]new "vision steward" for the institution long headed by Chris Anderson. From a report:

> The move aims to ensure the future of the organization, while keeping it a not-for-profit entity. Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, will be the public face of TED, with Logan McClure Davda taking over as CEO.

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> Davda, who previously served as the organization's head of impact and was the co-founder of its fellows program, will run day-to-day operations. Khan remains CEO of Khan Academy while joining TED's board. Jay Herratti, who has served as CEO since 2021, will remain on TED's board. TED announced in February it was [2]seeking new leadership and structure and put out an open call for proposals. The company held dozens of discussions, including some that would have transformed the organization into a for-profit venture. The organization's flagship conference is also headed for a big change, with 2026 being its last year in Vancouver, with plans to hold future events somewhere in California.



[1] https://www.axios.com/2025/10/15/sal-khan-chris-anderson-ted-conference

[2] https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/1446222/chris-anderson-is-giving-ted-away-to-whoever-has-the-best-idea-for-its-future


TED is lost (Score:3)

by RobinH ( 124750 )

If you really want to see how lost TED is, take a look at the story of Coleman Hughes who did a very reasonable and interesting [1]TED talk [ted.com] and then they wouldn't publish it on their site due to bizarre ideological capture. Here's his story on the [2]negotiation [youtube.com] he went through with TED to get them to actually put it on their site and not de-list it. Very strange stuff.

[1] https://www.ted.com/talks/coleman_hughes_a_case_for_color_blindness

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKZlb-MdzKo

Re: (Score:2)

by kellin ( 28417 )

Wow. Total fud and easily debunkable. Its $2500 per seat, for the standard, and $5000 for donor.

Re: (Score:3)

by fropenn ( 1116699 )

I despise most TED talks. From the self-congratulatory nature of most talks ("Look how smart and important I AM"), to the smarmy stories and half-baked jokes, to the exaggerated claims and stretching of the truth with no deep discussion or challenge to even the dumbest of ideas...and then add to that most speakers are either trying to sell a book or make a living on the professional speaker market...hard pass.

Re: (Score:2)

by alvinrod ( 889928 )

TED or TEDx? I haven't watched a TED talk in almost a decade, but even then it was apparent that there was a huge difference in quality between TED and TEDx. The latter was almost entirely midwits with an inflated sense of self-importance. The only one I ever saw that as worth watching was a comedian [1] satirized and mocked the entire idea of and the sort of people who give TED talks [youtube.com] in his presentation.

Most of the proper TED (i.e., non-TEDx) talks I've seen were interesting if not also informative or enjo

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jRoatZizQ0

What has happened to Slashdot? (Score:2)

by 93 Escort Wagon ( 326346 )

I mean, come on. Where's

KKAAAAHHHHNNNNNNN!!!!!

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