Theme: Spaces Behind the Glass

Modern human is surrounded by a considerable number of glasses. Every day, we look in the mirror, stare at the screens of our devices, and perceive people around like the ones to determine our own appearance. Searching for identity in today’s changing world we often get diverse images and reflections. Therefore, we end up in the labyrinths of consciousness just as it happened to Alice. Close your eyes, take a deep breath - you are in the spaces behind the glass!

The TEDxVinnytsia conference 2019 aims to become a guide in the world of optical illusions, kaleidoscopes of imagination and lenses of different convexity, share knowledge and instruments to enable work with media, science, art, and environment, as the keys to enhance your self-awareness. You will hear the talks on psychology, business, technology, communication, anthropology, and science.

The speakers will share their unique observations and the idea which breaks through thousands and millions of screens to our consciousness.
To look and see, listen and hear, touch and feel – this is what it means to take a thrilling journey into the parallel reality through the spaces behind the glass on TEDxVinnytsia.

HUB Misto Zmistiv
Pushkina 11, Vinnytsia
Vinnytsia, Vinnyts'ka Oblast', 21000
Ukraine

"Новий Акрополь"

Cultural activists

Marat Kamenshchykov together with his colleagues Julia Kamenshchykova, Roman Omelyanchuk, Oleg Reztsov and Gelena Mosoriuk represent an international organization "New Acropolis" which deals with philosophical, cultural and social issues. Founded in 1957 in Buenos Aires (Argentina), by a historian and philosopher, Professor Jorge Angel Livraga, today it exists in more than 50 countries on 5 continents, uniting more than 15,000 volunteers.

Denis Zadorozhniuk

Director of the restaurant

Denis Zadorozhniuk is the director of one of the restaurants in our city. Belongs to the best coffee roasters in the world. Traveler, lover of educational books and vivid emotions.

Katerynа Kalashnikova

art coach

Kateryna is a writer, creative development coach, psychologist, certified art therapist, coach. The author of courses, projects. Participant of festivals, conferences and seminars on psychology of creativity. Artist-illustrator, master of author's dolls and teddy bears.

Kyrylo Tomliak

economist

Kyrylo Tomliak implements projects in the field of climate change and adaptation to its consequences. Member of Ukrainian delegation at the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference. Advisor to the Chairman of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine.

María Álvarez

Country manager of LetyShops cashback service

Maria words as a country manager at LetyShops. Previously, she was a event marketing manager at a large-scale Indian shopping center. Also, she worked on market expantion projects in tourist and logistics area in Columbia.

Nataliia Malachkova

ophthalmologist

Nataliia Malachkova is an ophthalmologist, PhD in Medical Science, Head of Ophthalmology Department at National Pyrohov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Chairman of the NGO "Wave of Life", that cares about visually impaired and blind people.

Nazar Shmatko

Machine learning specialist

Nazar Shmatko is a VP of engineering at NeoCortext. As a specialist in machine learning, Nazar has experience in computer vision, natural language processing, and health care. Currently, Nazer is actively working with generative models for Reflect project first ever realistic face swap based on AI.

Oleksandra Korchevska-Tsekhosh

designer

The speaker is a graphic and digital designer, art director at DDM (New York), has 8 design awards and experience of working with European and American companies and startups. Organizer of design events. in Rivne. As a volunteer, Oleksandra creates visual content for the Catholic Church in Ukraine.

Serhii Honhalo

graphologist

Serhiy Honhalo is a graphologist, Ph.D. in Legal Studies. Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at I. Malynovskyi Institute of Law the National University of Ostroh Academy.

Suganthi Gomathinayagam

Peace Corps volunteer

Suganthi Gomathinayagam, originally from Dallas, Texas, serves as a Youth Development Volunteer for the US Peace Corps. In Ukraine, Suganthi works for the NGO “KREATIV”. Her work focuses on empowering young people through civic education and civic participation, youth social entrepreneurship, and promotion of civil society initiatives.

Vadym Hrusha

IT specialist

Vadym Hrusha, a competent IT specialist with international experience. An expert on cybersecurity and decentralized systems and networks. CEO & founder of Blocksoft Lab.

Valeriia Vershynina

human rights defender

Valeriia is a human rights defender, manager of the Liaison Officers (RADNYK) Programme, co-author of educational anti-discriminatory games “Displaced Persons’ Roaming” (about the lives of internally displaced persons) and “To Be a Woman”.