TEDxWestchase
TEDxWestchase community

Our 2026 Theme

Boundless.
Rooted in Westchase.

Boundless: No limits. No friction. Just ideas worth spreading.

The Vision

We live in an age of invisible lines. Our world feels more connected and more fragmented than ever, shaped by global challenges that test our limits - from the reshaping of our physical environment to the changing nature of human identity in a world driven by artificial intelligence.

It is easy to see only the walls, friction, and borders. But history is not written by the boundaries that contain us; it is driven by the ideas that refuse to accept them.

TEDxWestchase 2026 is an invitation to step into a space where potential has no ceiling. Our speakers will explore what happens when we remove the restrictions holding back human ingenuity and look toward a future without unnecessary borders.

What is TED?

TED is a global nonprofit dedicated to the power of ideas. Since 1984, TED has hosted some of the world's most inspired thinkers and doers, challenging them to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less. TED talks are watched by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

What is Boundless?

Boundless is the 2026 TEDxWestchase theme: a call to look past constraints, push further, and explore ideas that remind us our true potential is larger than the lines around us.

What is TEDx?

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. TEDx events are community-driven, independently licensed, and held to the same content standards as TED itself. TEDxWestchase is one of thousands of TEDx events held around the world each year.

The Minds Behind TEDxWestchase

A small, committed team of volunteers, professionals, and community builders - working to create a first-year platform for ideas with no ceiling.

Organizer & TEDx Licensee

Karen Orta-Mena

Karen is the licensed organizer of TEDxWestchase and the driving force behind bringing the TEDx platform to this community. Her vision is simple: every community has ideas worth spreading. Her job is to make sure the world hears them.

Executive Producer

Adeseye (Ade) Omole

Ade is an entrepreneur, fractional CTO/CMO, and TEDx speaker coach with over 20 years in technology and business. As Executive Producer, he supports strategy, speaker development, production planning, and the overall experience of TEDxWestchase 2026.

Speaker Coach

Open Position

To be updated once role is filled.

Speaker Coach

Open Position

To be updated once role is filled.

Partnerships & Sponsorship

Open Position

To be updated once role is filled.

Marketing & Communications

Open Position

To be updated once role is filled.

Small Room. Real Impact.

100

Maximum attendees - by design. Every seat in this room matters.

18

Maximum talk length, in minutes. Every idea must earn its time.

Always

How long the talks live on YouTube - free, for anyone in the world.

Ready to Build Boundless?

Partner with TEDxWestchase and help launch a first-year platform for ideas with no ceiling.