The theme "Defying the Odds" for TEDx-WIS 2025 emphasizes the importance of risk-taking and challenging societal norms, inspiring individuals to break free from conventional boundaries and push beyond limitations. This theme highlights stories of resilience, determination, and courage from diverse voices across industries, showcasing how drive and innovation can overcome obstacles and create meaningful change. By exploring how individuals and communities have defied expectations to achieve extraordinary outcomes, this theme empowers attendees to embrace bold thinking, take strategic risks, and become catalysts for progress in their own lives and beyond.