Duct tape may be the key to the future, according to Madison Avenue guru, Neal Foard. In this entertaining and provocative talk, he asserts that we should be cheering for engineers, not celebrities, because, he says, they can do the math. AboutTEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)