TEDxAURAK 2026

Vision to Venture: Youth Entrepreneurship in Action

TEDxAURAK returns to the American University of Ras Al Khaimah with a bold and inspiring theme: Vision to Venture—a celebration of youth-driven ideas that turn imagination into impact. This edition of TEDxAURAK focuses on youth entrepreneurship, not merely as business creation, but as a mindset—where young people identify challenges, imagine solutions, and take action across disciplines, communities, and industries.

Every meaningful venture begins with a vision. At TEDxAURAK: Vision to Venture, we explore how young minds transform ideas into real-world initiatives—whether through startups, social innovation, technology, creative expression, sustainability, or financial empowerment.

The event highlights how students and young community members are:

Identifying problems worth solving

Taking their first steps from concept to impact

Turning bold questions into meaningful answers

TEDXAURAK is creating a stage not only for polished motivational speeches, but also a platform for authentic youth voices sharing ideas worth spreading.

In line with the TEDx University mission, TEDxAURAK prioritizes youth speakers, including:

AURAK students with original ideas, research, or initiatives
Young changemakers from the local community, such as:
- Early-stage youth entrepreneurs
- Young innovators and technologists
- Social impact leaders and volunteers
- Emerging artists and creative thinkers
- Youth advocates for sustainability and financial literacy

All speakers are selected for the strength of their ideas, not professional speaking backgrounds.

While youth entrepreneurship anchors the theme, TEDxAURAK embraces a multidisciplinary perspective, featuring ideas from:

Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Turning ideas into ventures, startups, or social initiatives
Finance & Financial Empowerment
Youth financial literacy, ethical finance, fintech, and sustainable finance
Technology & Digital Futures
AI, coding, and digital tools shaping opportunity
Social Impact & Community Development
Youth-led solutions to local and global challenges
Environment & Sustainability
Innovative responses to climate and resource challenges
Arts, Culture & Creative Expression
Creativity as a catalyst for change

TEDxAURAK serves as a platform for:

Youth-centered TEDx talks
Cross-disciplinary ideas and cultures
Ideas at the intersection of vision and action
Local relevance with global perspectives
Student and youth-led innovation stories
Community-driven inspiration

Hosted at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah, the event reflects AURAK’s commitment to innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Whether you are a student, innovator, creative thinker, or supporter of youth empowerment, TEDxAURAK: Vision to Venture invites you to be part of a conversation shaping the future—one idea at a time.

Interested candidates can contact: tedx@aurak.ac.ae, anna.ortiz@aurak.ac.ae, or tahseen.arshi@aurak.ac.ae

Prof. Tahseen Anwer Arshi

Interim Dean - School of Business / Professor - Innovation and Entrepreneurship / Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at AURAK (ACE)

Ms. Anna Ortiz

Executive Assistant - Office of Research and Innovation

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2026

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