TEDx Speakers
TEDxSoards Road · July 4, 2026

The Speakers

Confirmed voices for July 4, 2026 at Queenslake Horse Farm — with more speakers to be announced.

Angela Webber
Session 1
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Angela Webber

Trauma-informed service, scaled by AI to every touchpoint.

DEI StrategistOrganizational Culture
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Trevor Shoemaker
Session 1
HORSE RACING & BUSINESS

Trevor Shoemaker

A champion's bloodline meets AI to spot the next winner.

Descendant of Willie ShoemakerHorse Owner & Breeder
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Tiamo De Vettori
Session 2
KEYNOTE CONCERT

Tiamo De Vettori

#1 bestselling author. Award-winning songwriter. AI amplifier.

Award-Winning MotivatorSinger-Songwriter & Performer
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Obet Pabon
Session 2
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Obet Pabon

Built businesses from nothing. Now building them with AI.

Transformational SpeakerSerial Entrepreneur
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Dr. André P. Walton
Session 3
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION

Dr. André P. Walton

PhD in creativity. Now unlocking human potential with AI.

PhD & ResearcherBurnout Prevention Specialist
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Diane Darling
Session 3
NETWORKING & RELATIONSHIPS

Diane Darling

McGraw-Hill's networking authority — now teaching AI to connect.

McGraw-Hill AuthorHarvard · MIT · Stanford · LSE
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More Speakers

To Be Announced

Additional speakers will be confirmed and announced in the coming weeks.

Speaker Applications

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