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The Change We Must Make to Navigate the 21st Century | Henry Elkus | TEDxPaloAltoSalon

3,496 views · Published 29 November 2018 · 13:21 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In this fascinating and important talk, Henry Elkus argues that society must make a simple but fundamental change to successfully navigate the rapid-paced problems of the 21st century. The problem is -- that change goes against human nature. 

This talk was part of TEDxPaloAltoSalon, Imagine Anew, held on October 28, 2018. For more information about TEDxPaloAlto and TEDxPaloAltoSalon please visit http://www.tedxpaloalto.com. Henry Elkus is Founder and CEO of Helena. Helena brings together some of the world’s most remarkable people and works alongside them to materialize ideas that address significant global issues and create new innovations.
Helena's past and current projects have sought to address elements of climate change, global security, economic inequality and the development of advanced technologies. Helena's "Factory in the Sky" Project supported the development and construction of the world's first commercial carbon-capture factory, and its "Shield Project" catalyzed state and federal action to help protect the North American Electrical grid from threats due to solar storms and cyber-attack.
Outside of Helena, Henry serves as Social Entrepreneur in Residence at The Boston Consulting Group and a Special Advisor to the Berggruen Institute, and writes for the Wall Street Journal’s online small business panel. Henry is 23 and left Yale University after his sophomore year to operate Helena full time. 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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