NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here:

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf 10 years ago Martin Putschek founded the solar company Swimsol. Now he wants to share with you how his team gets energy from always being on the same side and from trusting in everyone's good intentions. Join our Event: https://tedxtuwien.at​ https://facebook.com/tedxtuwien​ Video Production: Daysatreef https://daysatreef.com​ https://facebook.com/daysatreef Ape House Studios https://apehouse.com https://facebook.com/apehousestudios https://instagram.com/apehousestudios Martin Putschek had a long career in the IT and solar energy sector before founding Swimsol. While on a trip to the Maldives in 2009, he came up with a solution to the problem of an abundance of sun, but not so much available land. If you have maxed out the available space for photovoltaics on land, why not put photovoltaics on the sea? By developing a marine floating solar system which can provide any required solar capacity to almost any island, an island could switch off their diesel gensets completely during daytime. Martin founded Swimsol in 2012 and worked in cooperation with the Technical University of Vienna to develop SolarSeaTM - the world's first commercial modular marine-grade floating solar system. Today Swimsol has 55 employees and has successfully completed projects in the Maldives, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and are currently expanding into new markets. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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In his talk, Dr. Walker explains how fundamental physical sciences such as chemistry and physics claim to study the basic properties of the universe, but in reality, are almost exclusively tied to

In his talk, Dr. Walker explains how fundamental physical sciences such as chemistry and physics claim to study the basic properties of the universe, but in reality, are almost exclusively tied to our living environment - "normal" temperature, pressure, gravity. As civilization prepares to live in space, this is no longer acceptable. This presentation expands how we see scientific research, to open up completely new areas of study and creativity. Dr. Martin Walker is a professor and chair of the Department of Chemisty at SUNY Potsdam. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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In addition to the topics of technological advancement and artificial intelligence, Martin is very close to nature and interested in climate change. Nowadays, when the world's largest forests are

In addition to the topics of technological advancement and artificial intelligence, Martin is very close to nature and interested in climate change. Nowadays, when the world's largest forests are swept by fires and new climate problems are emerging, it is more than necessary to look for unconventional solutions. How can we use artificial intelligence to save the planet? You'll find out from his talk. Martin Spano is computer scientist, futurist, writer and member of an expert team for strategy of artificial intelligence development in Slovakia. His book „The Artificial Intelligence in a Nutshell“, which was also published in Slovak language has become bestseller in the USA. He’s dedicated to scientific enlightenment and his aim is to clarify many times controversial scientific discoveries to the general public in order to avoid their misinterpretation. His opinion is that advanced technology such as artificial intelligence will help solve the burning problems of humanity (global warming, poverty, cancer). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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