Theme: Transformation GenX

We are bringing forth the most basic form of ‘effective’ communication, through a medium deep conversation and connection with Scientists, Artists, Technologists and Thinkers. We are bringing forth stories worth listening to, stories that mobilize people, stories that provide food for thought, and stories that have altered the very fabric of the society as a whole.

Generation X, the main influencers, architects and drivers of digital transformation, are the Digital Immigrants. With a high level of scepticism, “what’s in it for me?” defines them as the consumers. Generation Y, the Digital Natives have seen the age of technological change, globalization and economic disruption. Generation Z, the digital integrators, having technology integrated seamlessly into their lives, referred to as Neo-Digital Natives.

They are expected to be flexible, tech-savvy, inquisitive, and financially driven. There’s the challenge of the global economy. Even previously “safe” careers such as law and medicine are being disrupted by technology. However, with the increasing prominence of technology and globalization, there are new opportunities that they can pioneer.

Working with individuals from multiple generations may seem like a daunting task because no single structure will keep all three generations satisfied with the job. Here’s the opportunity for you all to get an insight of the hand-on experience from these three generations.

Auditorium, College of Management & Economic Studies
Kandoli Campus, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
Via Prem Nagar
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007
India

Anil Prakash Joshi

Environmentalist

Padmashri Awardee & Environmentalist

Bobby Cash

music singer, song writer, guitarist and composer

Bobby Cash is an Indian country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and composer who lives in a small town of Dehradun district in India. He is praised by media for being India's first international country music artist who has charted singles in Australia, and also for being the only Indian country music artist to be featured in a documentary film,The Indian Cowboy...One in a Billion, aired on ABC Television (Australia) in January 2004 and on Discovery channel in India in June 2004. He is popularly known as "The Indian Cowboy, one in a billion".

Pranav Sharma

Astrophysicist & Poet

An engineer by profession, a student of astrophysics, and a recognised litterateur. His contributions include his remarkable involvement in the study of black hole binaries and multiple black hole systems, apart from being an academic, he is also a poet of varied tastes and genres. Starting at a very young age of 14, he got involved with several social, scientific and cultural projects which led him to formulate Yash Pal Centre for Science & Technology, for promotion and motivation of basic sciences by enhancing the interaction between the top stockholders and the basic learner and inducing a thought process that breaks the disciplinary boundaries thus encouraging creative freedom and innovative research. He co-founded the Agra Book Club, and now, has started the Agra Poetry Society. He majorly contributed in the popularization and communication of sciences by conducting major workshops, lecture series and exhibition reaching to almost 100,000 people in past 7 years.

Prateek Yadav

Memory Champion

Prateek Yadav is a 4x Indian Memory Champion. He is the number 1 ranked memory athlete in INDIA since past four years and currently holds 10 National Memory Records. He is the first and only International Grand Master of Memory from India.

Rohit Khandelwal

Mr. World 2016

An Indian model, actor, television personality, winner of Mr India 2015, and the first ever Asian to be crowned Mister World in the 2016 contest. He got his first television advertisement break in a jewelry advertisement opposite to Kareena Kapoor. Later he went onto feature in other commercial shoots. He also won two special awards at the contest, "Stay-On Mr Active" and "Provogue Personal Care Best Actor. Mr. Rohit Khandelwal became the first Indian and Asian to win the title of Mister World at a ceremony on 19 July 2016 at Southport Theatre, Floral Hall, The Promenade, Southport. The competition saw 47 participants from around the world. He also competed for various sub-titles at the pageant, including Mr. World Multimedia Award, Mr. World Talent, Mobstar People's Choice Awards, Mr. World Sports Event and won the sub-title of Mr. World Multimedia Award.

Samira Gupta

Image Consultant

An alumnus of the prestigious IIM Kozhikode, Samira has more than 25 years of experience in the corporate world with expertise in Sales, Marketing & General Management. She started her career with a leading Apparel Buying house & worked with international labels like Gap, J C Penny, Wal-Mart, Colliers International, Regus & Tishman Speyer. Having been a part of a very competitive, multicultural work environment, she understands the dynamics of international business and necessity of projecting the appropriate professional image in order to succeed. The ability to understand & nurture people to excel is one of her keys to success. She is an avid reader of body language and is passionate about working with people. She provides individual coaching & mentoring to many business professionals from several industries for achieving business excellence by improving their communication, public speaking, leadership skills, power dressing, winning body language general & business etiquette.

Saundarya Pathak

Sports Person

Saundarya Pathak, of 12th grade, DPS, Noida, is a 16 year old Table Tennis prodigy who has won various District, State & National tournaments. Among others, she has bagged IIEVEN Sports 2015 India Junior & Cadet Open ITTF World Junior Circuit, Indore- Silver medal; CBSE Nationals 2014-15, Winner Doubles ( U-16); Indian Junior & Cadet Open 2014,Goa- Bronze Medal in Cadet Girls; CBSE Nationals 2014-15, Indore- Winner team (U-16 singles & doubles); 76th Cadet & Sub Junior National & Inter State Table Tennis Championships 2014, Andhra Pradesh- Bronze in Sub Junior doubles National medal; Women's champion of UP of 2014. She is a defensive player, expert at blocking the ball. She has been awarded with the title of "The Great Wall of China" by fellow mates as a result of this expertise. She believes that you cannot learn over one night, you have to keep playing regularly to achieve the goal and that it is best to learn under the guidance of an experienced teacher for best results.