11 April 2012
Istanbul, Turkey

TEDXSILKROAD is a one day inspirational conference event that will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, a magnificent and bustling city and a unique bridge between the East and the West.

TEDxSILKROAD is a journey into the future of innovation, borderless creativity, commerce and the role of mobile and internet technologies in empowering communities. Our world and social interactions are being shaped and fueled by the advances in digital technologies combined with the power of art, design and storytelling.

TEDxSilk Road has a truly unique program that will bring together over 15 speakers and performers and 200 thought leaders, mobile & internet entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders from Turkey and around the world to participate in this timely conversation.

Experts in history, innovation, e-commerce, social media will share their ideas. Throughout the day plenty of time is set aside for meeting and networking with these thought leaders as well as fellow attendees.

TEDxSilkRoad will take place at the historic Feriye auditorium in Ortakoy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Feriye is located on the shores of the Bosphorus, with great views of the Ortakoy mosque, the Bosphorus bridge, and across to Asia. It provides a large venue for the conference sessions, lunch seating in a glass dining room right on the water, and outdoor garden space for networking breaks.

For more information, please visit the TEDxSilkRoad website.