Fusion as in combining ideas or things together to form something new. It’s the process which innovation takes place.

X stands for multiple topics that will be ranged in the fields of marketing, technology, business/entrepreneurship, science, art and music to leadership. From technology to culture; from neuroscience to the global economy, the idea could have already been done in the past, doing it now or will be doing so in the future.

The theme flows with the objective of TEDxIIT: to fuse the platform for ideas worth spreading, inspired by TED, with the speakers from various fields from the IIT university, Illinois Institute of Technology, to create a synthesis that helps in positive change.

In 2015 XFusion is not only the theme for this year, but also is an integral part of what TEDxIIT stands for. The unification of the diversity of ideas and people. The event is made possible through the support from different departments, students from various fields, and our alumni, all of whom come together each year for one spectacular event.

TEDxIIT 2014 is about Ideas Worth Sharing that celebrate the forward progress of evolving and thriving in life. Infinite Impact is about living each day with purpose and passion. It’s about doing the things we truly want to be a part of and leave an indelible impact on others. The main goal of TEDxIIT lies in not only making an impact on the IIT community but also an impact on the global audience, an impact that is so tremendous that it cannot be measured, reaching to infinity. TEDxIIT 2014 has a dynamic list of compelling speakers that have done just that.”

TEDxIIT 2014 is about Infinite Impact. Ideas with infinite impact on technology, individuals and society.

Disruptive Technology, Paraplegia Recovery, Triple Win Philanthropy, Drones Delivery, Technological Anthropology, Infinite Resources are just a few of the ideas will be shared at TEDxIIT 2014.

TEDxIIT 2013 is about Ideas Worth Sharing that celebrate the forward progress of evolving and thriving in life. Exponential is about living each day with purpose and passion. It’s about doing the things we truly want to be a part of and less about what we’re expected to do. Prioritizing, navigating, and continuing to move forward no matter how relentless life may seem only yields good things. TEDxIIT 2013 has a dynamic list of compelling speakers that have done just that.

When momentum gets shifted to slow and sluggish, motivation often wanes. It’s in these times that our lives seem to work against our every desire. To continue moving forward in adversity, is where the shift begins. Last year we broke through. This year we build momentum. We are creating a world of possibilities.

TEDxIIT 2012 is about Ideas Worth Sharing that celebrate the forward progress of evolving and thriving in life. Gaining Momentum is about living each day with purpose and passion. It’s about doing the things we truly want to be a part of and less about what we’re expected to do. Prioritizing, navigating, and continuing to move forward no matter how relentless life may seem only yields good things. TEDxIIT 2012 has a dynamic list of compelling speakers that have done just that.

When momentum gets shifted to slow and sluggish, motivation often wanes. It’s in these times that our lives seem to work against our every desire. To continue moving forward in adversity, is where the shift begins. Last year we broke through. This year we build momentum. We are creating a world of possibilities.

The theme of the day was “Break Through,” fitting for an inaugural event, but also chosen to emphasize another motivation: to find speakers who have yet to break through onto the world stage, as well as those who have broken through before.