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TEDxOxford: Limitless – What’s On In Oxford
TEDxOxford is Back! We’re excited to invite you to TEDxOxford, an unmissable day of bold ideas, inspiring stories, and world-changing conversations — taking place right here in Oxford.
February 22, 2026 | At the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford 
This year’s conference brings together 12 extraordinary speakers from science, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and investment, each sharing ideas that challenge how we think about the world and our place in it. Whether you’re passionate about innovation, accessibility, health, or personal transformation, there’s something here for you. Make sure to invite your friends and supervisors!
Meet just a few of our incredible speakers:
Dr. Morty Razavi
Dr. Razavi is a scientist developing next-generation diagnostic tools, focused on precisely measuring clinically relevant proteins such as drug targets and biomarkers to improve disease detection, monitoring, and treatment. He is pioneering methods to extract rich diagnostic insight from a single drop of blood, with the goal of translating many clinical tests to home-collected dried blood spot samples — advancing scalable, personalised diagnostics and bringing high-quality testing closer to patients.
Lucy Grabe-Watson
Lucy Grabe-Watson is an educator, writer, and conservationist dedicated to protecting Britain’s ancient woodlands through community action and ecological advocacy. As the founder of Ancient Woodlands UK, her work sits at the intersection of forest ecology and public engagement, shaped by years spent teaching, tending, and listening in woodland environments across southern England. In her TEDx talk, Lucy explores how reconnecting with trees can reshape our sense of belonging, responsibility, and hope for the future.
Samantha Baines
Multi award-winning comedian, actress, broadcaster and bestselling author, Samantha Baines is a powerful voice for representation and accessibility. From The Crown and Call the Midwife to The One Show and BBC Morning Live, she’s a familiar face on screen and radio. As a deaf hearing-aid wearer, RNID ambassador, and host of the smash-hit podcast The Divorce Social, Samantha brings humour, honesty, and advocacy together on every stage she steps onto. Dmitrii Kim After spending over a decade performing magic and illusion for more than 300,000 people, Dmitrii Kim faced a life-altering crisis that reshaped his path. Reinventing himself as an entrepreneur, he went on to found three businesses and uncovered more than 15 talents and passions — offering a powerful perspective on resilience, reinvention, and human potential.
Olivier Tonneau
A graduate of ESSEC Business School, Olivier is the founder and partner at Quantonation, the world’s first venture capital fund dedicated to quantum technologies. With previous experience as a management consultant at Kearney and CEO at Gravitation, Olivier now serves on the boards of multiple leading deep-tech and quantum companies. Recently selected as a Kauffman Fellow, he brings deep insight into the future of technology, investment, and innovation. Join us for a day of ideas worth spreading — and conversations that will stay with you long after the final talk.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
Warm regards,
The TEDxOxford Team