Susan notes: Thanks to TED for making TED Talks downloadable and embeddable, and for providing the biographical information that goes along with them.

Caroline Disler is a master of translation. With reading knowledge of many modern languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Polish, modern Greek and Arabic, as well as working knowledge of ancient languages including Sumerian, Akkadian, Edomite, Ancient Hebrew, Egyptian, Sanskrit, Latin and Greek, she has unique perspective on the sources of human thought.

In addition to translating modern books and academic papers from German, French, Dutch, and Italian, her work and teaching reveals how we come to think the way we do, examining the largely unexplored role of translation itself in ancient history.

Susan notes: Thanks to TED for making TED Talks downloadable and embeddable, and for providing the biographical information that goes along with them.

Aparna Wilder grew up in the U.S. but has been living in India for nearly six years. She holds a bachelors degree in History and Sociology of Science and Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters degree in Public Administration from Columbia University.

Aparna was a fellow with Indicorps, worked as a journalist with the Indian Express in Mumbai, and is also a TEDIndia Fellow.

She considers herself an accidental filmmaker but has always had a passion for storytelling.

Susan notes: Thanks to TED for making TED Talks downloadable and embeddable, and for providing the biographical information that goes along with them.

Madhur Anand is an internationally-recognized scientist and professor with over 45 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and currently holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Ecological Change at the University of Guelph.

Her research in forest ecology, ecological modeling and biodiversity spans several countries including Israel, Europe, India, China, Brazil and the USA. She serves on several journal editorial boards and granting panels and is currently President of the Sigma Xi Scientific Society (University of Toronto Chapter).

Susan notes: Thanks to TED for making TED Talks downloadable and embeddable, and for providing the biographical information that goes along with them.

Marty Avery is a business advisor who collaborates with business founders and leaders to design and implement prosperity strategies.

She has been consulted by the Prime Ministers Task Force on Women in Business as well as NextMEDIA & Fortune Magazine.

Marty has presented on Digital Delivery at several CEO forums, and social change at Buzza CEO think tank in California.

Susan notes: Thanks to TED for making TED Talks downloadable and embeddable, and for providing the biographical information that goes along with them.

Monika Konieczny is a project manager (certified Scrum Master in geek speak) at Empathy Interactive.

She has a graduate degree in computer science and is currently pursuing a PhD at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań where her research involves investigations into the use of simulation games in project management.

Monika wants to simplify communication between binary thinkers and normal human beings and make it as effective as possible.