Theme: Imagination to Reality - Designing Tomorrow

“Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now”
-Mattie Stepanek
The human race has evolved, developed, survived and sustained on the back of the ideas of the great. No matter how quixotic telecommunication might have sounded in the early 20th century but by the end of it, it had integrated in our daily lives and made it better.
At TEDxBIMTECH, where x denotes independently organized TED event, speakers from various walks of life shall share their ideas and experiences with the BIMTECH community which comprises of the students, faculties, alumni and corporate. The aim of this event is to provide a new perspective for the community to look at the world and make it a better place. We believe that these ideas have the potential to spark constructive conversations and lay a path for building a sustainable future.

BIMTECH
Plot No.5, Knowledge Park 2
Plot No.5,knowledge park 2
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201306
India

Arbind Singh

NASVI National Coordinator

Mr. Arbind Singh – National Coordinator, NASVI Mr. Arbind Singh is a social entrepreneur and activist working with informal workers in India. A master degree holder from Delhi School of Economics, Mr. Arbind Singh always had a passion to work for the un-organized sectors of India and he initiated the same in his home state Bihar. Mr. Arbind Singh initiated National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)in 1998. Under the sheer leadership of Mr. Arbind Singh NASVI has been intensely working for the promotion and protection of the interest of the street vendors from across the country. It was with NASVI’s unrelenting efforts along with other interventions that the central law for street vendors was enacted by the government in the year 2014.

Archana Sardana

Adventure Sports

Archana Sardana has made over 300 skydives, 60 underwater dives and many BASE dives all over the world. As a mother of two in an adventure sport like this, she has pretty much conquered the sky and the depths of the ocean. At the age of 40, she is India’s first, and possibly the only, woman Building Aerial Span Earth (BASE) jumper. She is also a skydiver, a scuba diving instructor, and a mountaineer. Archana believes that adventure activities make you a strong and independent person. She finds it a fitness mantra not only for the body but even the mind, and it helps build determination.

Balram Bhargava

Professor of Cardiology

Balram Bhargava is Professor of Cardiology at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and also serves as the Executive Director for Stanford India Biodesign Centre. He is an innovator par excellence with innovations touching everyday lives with very huge impact. He developed the indigenous Platinum Iridium coronary stent and has been instrumental in clinically evaluating Indian stents which have benefited several thousand patients. He is providing leadership for creative disease prevention, early detection and transport system for sick cardiac patients. The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, by awarding him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the field of medicine.

Manas Tayal

Magician, Comedian and Entertainer

Magic Manas is a stage as well as close up illusionist/magician who has shared his skills and entertained people all around the world including cruise ships from USA and Australia. A seasoned professional with over 1000 shows up his sleeves, Magic Manas provides a unique variety act that combines humor and expert sleight of hand (magic) to entertain guests. He has worked with many famous comedians and performers and provides a variety show that not only baffles with astounding magic but also leaves people laughing out loud.

Sujata Sahu

Social Activist

Sujata Sahu is the Founder of 17000 ft, and also the passion and the never-say-die-spirit behind it. An ex-corporate techie and a teacher by profession, a solo trek into Ladakh brought home the incredible difficulties of the region as she herself struggled to overcome her pulmonary edema. Keenly inspired by the simplicity of the people and their eagerness for a good education for their children, she founded 17000 ft, along with her husband to impact lives in the ignored and isolated villages of Ladakh. The backbone behind 17000 ft’s educational initiatives, she is happiest when travelling and teaching children in the remote villages.

Sujoy Banerjee

Sujoy Banerjee is a distinguished Indian zoologist and conservationist with the Indian Forest Service known for his wildlife conservation efforts in India. Banerjee currently serves as a Divisional Forest Officer based in Noida, India for the Forest Department of Uttar Pradesh State. He previously served in the same Department as the Deputy Conservator of Forests of the National Chambal Sanctuary Project, Agra where he headed the conservation and management programs for the renowned National Chambal Sanctuary. In 2014, Banerjee was awarded an Earth Heroes award by Royal Bank of Scotland for his work to preserve the gharial crocodile. Banerjee was also awarded the British Chevening Scholarship in 2005 and was recruited into the International Visitors’ Leadership Programme in 2009.

Vandana Vasudevan

Author

Vandana Vasudevan is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Prior to that she studied Economics at Lady ShriRam College, Delhi. She has spent many years in senior management positions in leading banks and media companies. In parallel, she has been a writer, contributing to various English newspapers , most notably as a fortnightly columnist for the business daily Mint for three years. She is the author of two books. Her first book. “Urban Villager: Life in an Indian SatelliteTown” (SAGE, 2013) is a reflection on the impact of India”s rapid urbanisation of rural areas, with a focus on Greater Noida.