WORLD-renowned talk series, TEDx has announced the theme for the only event in the series to visit Scotland.

Returning for the seventh independently organised event, TEDxGlasgow will provide a platform to present ideas focused on the theme of ‘Connection’ and will take place on June 14 at the SEC Armadillo.

The theme was announced in a video featuring 18-year-old Parkour athlete Robbie Griffith, who in a world of technology and social media can be found doing impressive stunts around the Glasgow’s urban landscape.

More than 2000 people are expected to attend the event, which will welcome internationally recognised speakers as well as Scotland’s big thinkers and achievers who will deliver short, engaging TEDx talks on the theme of Connection.

Gurjit Singh Lalli, founder and curator at TEDxGlasgow, said: “This year’s theme of connection is hugely relevant in 2019 across all generations.

"Whether we’re making them, breaking them, discovering them or searching for them - connections have shaped, and continue to shape, the world we live in.

"We’re now more connected than we ever have been but with advances in technology, we’re also increasingly socially isolated.

"Since starting in 2012, our events in Glasgow have been going strength to strength and we’re proud to be celebrating locally-driven ideas and sparking debate in the city.

"We’re looking forward to hearing our speakers’ approaches on this theme and seeing the tangible impact their words have on our attendees."

More details of the event, including the speaker line-up and opportunities to get involved will be announced in the coming months.

TEDxGlasgow is a non-profit organisation, which builds on the global TED culture of creativity, innovation and collaboration.

Aiming to provide a platform to present the brightest and best ideas from Scotland to an international audience, the organisation independently coordinates an annual event that brings together influential and inspirational individuals from all walks of life.

For more information on TEDxGlasgow Connection and to buy tickets, see www.tedxglasgow.com/tickets