Diana Nyad, 03.28.2012

Long Distance Swimmer, Journalist, Broadcaster

If you haven't yet sipped the TED Kool-Aid, get yourself a straw. I've been a public speaker for 35 years now but hit the Mt. Everest of conferences when I spoke for the TEDMED group this past October.

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald, 02.03.2012

Wellness Editor, The Huffington Post; doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine; nutritionist; author

Dave deBronkart, "e-Patient Dave," was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer in 2007. Thanks to the help of an online network for patients with his disease, he quickly learned about treatment options and found support for his recovery.

Jack Myers, 05.25.2011

Transformational Leadership for the Media Industry

TED is the role model for media companies of the future. Followers pay significant annual membership fees for premium access, underwriting free global online access to most TED content.

Bill Liao, 05.25.2011

Diplomat, entrepreneur, philanthropist, journalist and author

Ugly is where we will begin and this part has nothing so far to do with TED (despite the conclusions one might draw from Bill Gates' talk on state bud...