Every story has a pivotal moment—a shift signifying that a change has occurred. In poetry, this moment is captured by a single term: volta, the Italian word for ‘turn.’ Similarly, within all of us lies the potential for a volta—a moment that reshapes how we see the world and ourselves. The University of Pennsylvania hosts the largest student-run TEDx conference in the world. At TEDxPenn 2025, we invite you to explore the power of these moments. Join us as we engage with the talks of 10 incredible speakers, tracing their journeys to the turning points that defined them. Discover their volta and, perhaps, your own.
