Design Archives - TEDxSavannah https://tedxsavannah.com/blog/talks/type/design/ Shaping the Future Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:18:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Converging Lines: Redlining and Zoning in Savannah, Georgia https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/converging-lines-redlining-and-zoning-in-savannah-georgia/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:08:11 +0000 https://tedxsavannah.com/?post_type=talk&p=1734 Historic preservation professional Briana Paxton is passionate about righting the wrongs of the past. She examines the widespread impact of historic housing practices and why now is the time to do something about it. Briana Paxton became a small-scale developer when she redeveloped a historic commercial building into a space for three new businesses. A […]

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]]> Historic preservation professional Briana Paxton is passionate about righting the wrongs of the past. She examines the widespread impact of historic housing practices and why now is the time to do something about it.

Briana Paxton became a small-scale developer when she redeveloped a historic commercial building into a space for three new businesses. A single-mom to a four-year-old daughter, she resides in the Baldwin Park area of Savannah. She volunteers with Historic Savannah Foundation and was named the HSF 2022 Volunteer of the Year for her efforts to launch the nonprofit organization’s affordable housing initiatives. On the national level, she brings the preservation voice to Congress as the Chairwoman of Preservation Action, a grassroots lobbying group dedicated to historic preservation. In her free time, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee at Forsyth Park.

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]]> Responsible AI Now For a Just Tomorrow https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/responsible-ai-now-for-a-just-tomorrow/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:18:21 +0000 https://tedxsavannah.com/?post_type=talk&p=1738 Nothing in Elizabeth Adams’ tech background prepared her for the oversexualized images that were the result of a simple request using artificial intelligence (AI). With empathy and advocacy as cornerstones of her existence, she is on a quest to make sure that communities of color and other vulnerable populations are represented and represented appropriately by […]

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]]> Nothing in Elizabeth Adams’ tech background prepared her for the oversexualized images that were the result of a simple request using artificial intelligence (AI). With empathy and advocacy as cornerstones of her existence, she is on a quest to make sure that communities of color and other vulnerable populations are represented and represented appropriately by AI.

Elizabeth M. Adams is a respected AI influencer who has been recognized by Forbes as one of “15 AI Ethics Leaders Showing The World The Way Of The Future.” She has studied the science of business and the influences of technology on society for more than two decades while leading large-scale technology initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. As a scholar-practitioner, she developed her expertise working with tech and non-tech leaders, creating alliances that translate theory into results. Her commitment to inclusivity and ethical tech is reflected in her work driving broader employee stakeholder engagement. Currently pursuing a doctorate in Leadership of Responsible AI, her research focuses on how leaders can engage employees, particularly those exposed to AI harm. Her goal is to encourage individuals who have traditionally been excluded from the AI landscape to become active participants in building the future of AI.

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]]> Connected Through Infrastructure https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/connected-through-infrastructure/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:22:58 +0000 https://tedxsavannah.com/?post_type=talk&p=1531 Michael Hughes is passionate about infrastructure and the ways we are connected by highways, sidewalks, streets and buildings. He uses the development of the interstate highway system to talk about the gains and losses made in the name of progress, and challenges us to see beyond what’s on a map when making decisions about our […]

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]]> Michael Hughes is passionate about infrastructure and the ways we are connected by highways, sidewalks, streets and buildings. He uses the development of the interstate highway system to talk about the gains and losses made in the name of progress, and challenges us to see beyond what’s on a map when making decisions about our community’s future.

Michael Hughes has 25 years of experience as a civil engineer, designing infrastructure for communities from redeveloped affordable neighborhoods to luxury resorts. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he earned a Bachelor’s and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University and currently serves as a Principal and Project Manager at Thomas & Hutton in Savannah, Georgia.

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]]> Interstitial Space: Why Designing the In-Between Matters https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/interstitial-space-why-designing-the-in-between-matters/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:35:30 +0000 https://tedxsavannah.com/?post_type=talk&p=1534 Meredith Stone pays attention to the spaces between spaces – from the gaps between the floor and the ceiling to the areas between buildings and city streets. She believes thoughtfully designed spaces can improve quality of life. She challenges us to think about the in-between spaces of our time and space in new and different […]

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]]> Meredith Stone pays attention to the spaces between spaces – from the gaps between the floor and the ceiling to the areas between buildings and city streets. She believes thoughtfully designed spaces can improve quality of life. She challenges us to think about the in-between spaces of our time and space in new and different ways.

Meredith Stone is a Savannah, Georgia native and received her M.Arch from Hampton University. She is a passionate designer with GMSHAY Architects and worked on many notable buildings including managing the construction of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center and The Alida Hotel. She designs housing, hospitality, commercial, civic, educational, mixed-use and urban developments and negotiates residential, commercial and land deals with Vantosh Realty. She was appointed to the Housing Savannah Task Force, serves on Chatham County’s Zoning Board of Appeals and is the Vice President of Public Relations for Hostess City Toastmasters.

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]]> The Ecosystem of a Community https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/the-ecosystem-of-a-community/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:03:14 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=158 Balance is about seeing beyond yourself to the world around you. This is true on a community level too. We (as individuals, companies, communities, etc.) often turn inward in attempts to achieve balance, but true balance comes from understanding and awareness of the surrounding context.

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]]> Balance is about seeing beyond yourself to the world around you. This is true on a community level too. We (as individuals, companies, communities, etc.) often turn inward in attempts to achieve balance, but true balance comes from understanding and awareness of the surrounding context.

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