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K-pop, cutting-edge tech and other ways Asia is shaping the world | Neeraj Aggarwal

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Business, Modupe Akinola, Ted Business Podcast, Business Leadership Podcast, Ted Talks Business, Ted Modupe, Ted Talks

41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

For a long time, the conveyor belt of ideas moved from the West to the East, says business strategy expert Neeraj Aggarwal. But now, Asia’s rising cultural and intellectual influence is redefining this established order. He explores how Asia’s booming culture and economy — from K-pop to cutting-edge tech — is sparking creative solutions to global challenges and reshaping the future in unexpected ways. After the talk, Modupe draws parallels between the cultural exchange happening between the East and West, and the spread of African culture across the globe. 

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0:00.0

I live in New York City, but most of the shows I attend are not on Broadway.

0:05.9

You're more likely to catch me in the front row of my sister's living rooms,

0:10.2

watching my nieces stage elaborate productions.

0:13.7

Being an aunt means being a captive audience.

0:17.0

And as a result, I've been picking up on some new trends from my nieces.

0:20.6

Most of their performances are recreations of K-pop dance routines, And as a result, I've been picking up on some new trends from my nieces.

0:26.0

Most of their performances are recreations of K-pop dance routines they've seen online.

0:33.1

It's their favorite thing and wildly popular amongst their friends, teens, tweens, you name it. And what I've learned is that these dances signify a much bigger global trend.

0:42.2

I'm Madup Akanola. This is Ted Business from the TED Audio Collective.

0:47.6

Our guest today is business strategy expert, Niraj Agarwal.

0:52.3

He's been tracking the growing influence Asian markets have on the global

0:56.1

culture and economy, and he's here to tell us not to be afraid of this change, but to embrace it

1:02.0

as something exciting. Then after the talk, I'll share my experience witnessing the spread of

1:08.4

African culture throughout the world.

1:11.6

But first, a quick break.

1:17.6

And now, Nairaj Agarwal takes the TED stage.

1:24.6

Our global culture has a fascinating new look to it, and it has to do with this guy.

1:31.1

Indian actor and musician Diljid Dusanj. Diljid Star has risen big time off late.

1:37.4

He performed at Coachella last year. He had incredible energy and had the audience in a foot-tapping, head-banging spell.

1:45.9

He had the audience in North America where he toured this year, had the same experience

1:50.7

and performed in large, packed arenas.

1:53.8

You know what is even more noteworthy?

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