TED is owned by a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation with a focus on how to spread great ideas.

Core to this goal is a belief that there is no greater force for changing the world than a powerful idea.

TED Talks are videos that present a great idea in 18 minutes or less. They are filmed at flagship TED conferences and at independent TEDx events. TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission to local communities around the globe. 

The TEDx program is one of the world’s largest grassroots organisations for discovering and spreading ideas. As of 2018, TEDx existed in 170 countries.