Theme: Looking at Tomorrow from Today

"Looking at Tomorrow from Today" is a thought-provoking statement with the challenge to imagine how today's actions can influence the future's outcomes.

In the essence of human creativity, why not think of ways that our current resources can be used for the betterment of the world, society, and ourselves?

For this year's event, our diverse group of speakers delves into this evergreen, multidisciplinary theme from multiple perspectives in their TEDx Talks. We hope to present our local community's unique take on innovation and inspire you to find ways to change your local community for the better.

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Brikitta Hairston

Graduate Student studying M.S. Criminal Justice

Brikitta Hairston is a Graduate Student at the University of New Haven. She is an M.S. Criminal Justice Candidate.

Dhaani Mahayan

Graduate Student studying M.S. Public Health

Dr. Dhaani is a Graduate Student at the University of New Haven. She has work experience practicing as a medical doctor in India and is now pursuing an M.S. in Public Health in the United States.

Elizabeth O' Donnell

Undergraduate Student studying B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics

Elizabeth O'Donnell is an Undergraduate Student at the University of New Haven. She is in the process of finishing her B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Krishnan Nandabalan

President and CEO, InveniAI LLC

Over the past ten years, Dr. Nandabalan has pioneered the application of big data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to monitor emerging innovation across drug targets, drugs, and healthcare products and technologies. This resulted in the successful spinout of the biotech company BioXcel Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BTAI) and the AI-technology spinout InveniAI LLC, where he is now the President and CEO. The AI and ML platform that he has developed for the pharmaceutical industry assimilates and queries large data sets to identify emerging innovation across drug targets, drugs, and healthcare products and technologies. It has seen multiple validations. He has also spearheaded numerous collaborations with industry players such as Pfizer, GSK, J&J, AstraZeneca, Pharmacia, BMS, Biogen, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Merck KGaA, Organon, Daiichi Sankyo, Otsuka, Takeda, Centrexion, and Kyowa Kirin.

Shamare Holmes

Assistant Youth Director/Community Liaison

Shamare Holmes is a Graduate Student as an M.S. Public Administration Candidate. She is currently working as an Assistant Youth Director and Community Liason.

Shugufta Rafi

Graduate Student studying M.S. Industrial Organizational Psychology

Shugufta Rafi is a Graduate Student at the University of New Haven. She is an M.S. Industrial Organizational Psychology candidate.