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TEDx³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ returns to ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ on 30 July, under the banner Future Frontiers.

The event will look at ideas and research shaping the frontiers of science, technology, psychology, business, law and the arts by bringing together thought-leaders from the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ community.

Event Director, ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Bachelor of Business Management student Monty Quaife-Ryan said the 2016 theme was about understanding what the future could look like.

“The Future Frontiers theme was chosen because of our uncertainty of the future and a desire to uncover new frontiers and possibilities,” Mr Quaife-Ryan said.  

“³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ provides the perfect stage, as we have access to some of the greatest thinkers - not just from Brisbane - but in the world.”

Speakers include human embryonic stem cell researcher who will look at using artificial human mini-brains grown from skin cells to aid in the search for cures to common and rare brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome.

³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ alumnus and clinical psychologist will speak about a new tech-therapy gaming-based socio-emotional skills training program to help children with autism understand social interactions.

The event is sold out but will be live-streamed on the TEDx³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ and the .

Media: Monty Quaife-Ryan, licensee@tedxuq.com, 0418 587 765.