Theme: Innovation For Massess

The TEDx Jyothi Institute of Technology event promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking experience, showcasing a lineup of 24 remarkable speakers who have made significant contributions in their respective domains. These speakers have been carefully selected for their ability to demonstrate the transformative potential of local ideas and their scalability on a global level. The event will be divided into four sessions, each focusing on a core topic: culture, leadership, AI, education, and adventure.

Culture Session:
This session will explore the profound influence of culture on innovation. Speakers will delve into the ways in which local cultural practices, traditions, and heritage can inspire and shape innovative ideas that transcend boundaries. Attendees will gain insights into how cultural diversity fuels creativity and how leveraging cultural strengths can lead to meaningful global impact.

Leadership Session:
In this session, speakers will highlight the vital role of leadership in driving innovation. They will share their personal journeys, experiences, and lessons learned as leaders who have spearheaded local initiatives with global scalability. From grassroots movements to entrepreneurial endeavors, attendees will discover how effective leadership can be a catalyst for transformative change.

AI Session:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for fostering innovation. Speakers in this session will shed light on how AI is being harnessed to address global challenges and create opportunities for the masses. They will discuss the ethical considerations surrounding AI development and deployment, as well as the potential benefits and risks associated with this transformative technology.

Education and Adventure Session:
The final session will focus on the intersection of education and adventure in driving innovation. Speakers will share their groundbreaking work in reimagining education systems and creating adventurous learning environments that nurture creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Attendees will be inspired to embrace unconventional approaches to education and explore the transformative power of experiential learning.

Jyothy Institute of Technology Auditorium
Jyothy Institute Of Technology, Pipeline Rd, near Ravi Shankar Guruji Ashram, Thathaguni, Karnataka 560082
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560082
India

Anit Shankar

Partner- BFSI Markets, PWC | Market Maker | Ex Accenture MD

Performance driven & entrepreneurial professional with 20+ years experience in the area of both Enterprise and Public Sector business. Currently, He is working with PWC as Partner -Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) and Global Captives. Skills in end-to-end go-to-market business development, pre-sales, consulting, deal management and application innovation & management with clients across the globe, like Asia, North America, Middle East and Africa.

Ashwin Karkala Hegde

Senior Vice President Of Engineering at Cyware

Engineering leader with over two decades of hands-on experience in successfully building products and high-performance teams while leveraging design thinking principle. Specialist in architecture and design of SAAS Enterprise Applications based on high volume data, bridging gaps between the business and engineering teams. Focuses on creating a culture and environment based on trust and empathy wherein teams are motivated towards achieving the set business outcomes.

Debasis Tripathy

Product Owner | Product Manager | Business Analyst

Experienced Lead Business Analyst and Product Manager with a strong track record in launching and managing successful products in the healthcare and technology sectors. Key accomplishments include launching two new product platforms for CoverMe US, growing the portfolio by 3X, and improving data consistency by 27% at Hewlett-Packard Inc. Adept at leading teams, defining project requirements, and implementing data-driven strategies. Holds an MBA in Marketing and Technology Management and a Bachelor's in Computer Science. Recognized with several awards, including a national award for innovation. Excels in data analytics, product management, and business strategy.

Dr Ashok S Alur

Vice Chancellor Kodagu University

Prof. Ashok S Alur, spoke about innovations that are revolutionizing various aspects of agriculture. Prof. Alur has a PhD in Agriculture with 20+ years of experience in Agriculture, Higher Education, International Cooperation, Natural Resources Management etc. He has held different positions in Swiss Agency for Development-Cooperation,International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics & Horticultural University & also served as Vice Chancellor of BESTIU(Andhra Pradesh).Formerly he is the Director-Centre of Excellence for Farmer Producer Organizations where he helped over a Million farmers through FPO's to scale. He is recipient of many prestigious awards including, Honors from ICRISAT for his contributions to reduce poverty,malnutrition,environmental-degradation;Honorary Recognition; Honorary-Credential(China); Honors from Government of Mozambique&Swaziland;SarvottamSeva-Award,ScienceCommunicators-Award and Independence Day Honour from Government of Karnataka.

Dr Murali Mohan S

MD Serial Entrepreneur | Neurosurgeon

Dr Murali Mohan S specialises in Brain and Spine surgery. He is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and the Director of Neurosciences at PEOPLE TREE Hospitals and Synapse Clinics, Bangalore. He has performed over seven thousand surgeries and has special interest in complex neurosurgical procedures such as brain tumour, head and neck junction (CV junction), skull base and spine surgery including scoliosis and deformities. He is an innovator; founder of Radarc medical innovations and has developed an indigenous neurosurgical equipment – A Stereotactic frame an equipment used in complex neurosurgical procedures involving frame based navigation. He is an entrepreneur- founder of Dr Klinisch Research Pvt ltd- a Multi-National- Contract Research Organisation for Medical Devices. He has delivered TEDx on Innovations for Masses; in 2018. He is a public speaker, blogger, a biker, he loves traveling and astronomy.

Dr Satya Gupta

Founder & IESA Chairman @ Intel

Dr. Satya Gupta is a 40-year veteran of the global Semiconductor and Electronics industry, known for co-founding successful startups like Intel Micro-Electronics, Open-Silicon, Concept-2-Silicon, and SenZopt. He played a pivotal role in establishing the India Semiconductor Association and served as its Chairman. Dr. Gupta is the founder of the EPIC Foundation, with a mission to advance India in Electronics & Semiconductors. He currently presides over the VLSI Society of India and collaborates with the Indian government on initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission. His accolades include the IEEE Gordon Bell Award and a lifetime achievement award from the VLSI Society of India. Dr. Gupta holds a Ph.D. from Old Dominion University, with six international patents and over 40 technical papers to his name.

Dr Subramanyam Sharma

Chariman

Dr. Subramanyam Sharma, grandson of India's second President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, is a visionary leader rooted in Indian heritage. With education at APS College and IIM Ahmedabad, and further studies at Harvard University, he emerged as a global scholar. His career took off at Pfizer in Singapore, where he became the youngest CEO. Returning to India, he established a thriving pharmacy retail business named after his daughter, expanding into diverse sectors and continents. Leading the Sudheksha Group, comprising 15 companies, with 16,000 employees in 91 countries, Dr. Sharma's vision and determination shine. Awards like "Indian of the Year" and "Mahatma Gandhi International Award for 2020" recognize his contributions to society and business. He's actively involved in industry associations, continuing his commitment to positive change, leaving a legacy of inspiration for future business leaders.

Dr. Anantha Padhmanabha Achar

CEO AIC Nitte | Dean | Author

Dr AnanthapadhmanabhaAchar is presently working as CEO of AIC Nitte Incubation Centre He has put in three decades of service in teaching training and consultancy in Management, out of which 4 years as Dean at K.S. Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte. Dr. Achar is Actively involved in conducting training programmes all stakeholders of MSME and the agricultural sector. He has conducted nearly 100+ short and long-term Executive Education Programmes for both SMEs and large He has wide exposure and experience in teaching training research and academic administration. He has been a pioneer in the development of Entrepreneurship and startup culture among students during their course of study. His passion, commitment and dedication towards rural development, women empowerment and poverty eradication have made him a role model for many young academicians.

Dr. Ashish Sahani

Entrepeneur | Ex- Professor

Dr. Ashish Sahani is a former Professor of IIT Ropar and a serial entrepreneur. He is an expert in virtual reality, wearables and AI with a PhD from IIT Madras. As a prolific product builder, he has built multiple innovative products for different health-care applications. As a teacher, he has taught courses on electronics, software design, and business to hundreds of students at IIT. He has deep spiritual interest and has spent significant time in himalayas and at multiple ashramas. After being a professor at IIT Ropar for five years, he has left his job to pursue full-time entrepreneurship. He is currently focussed on Gamifying Fitness and Meditation by leveraging the power of Virtual Reality and Wearables.

Dr. Gopalakrishna Keshava Narayana

Principal | Innovator | Motivational Speaker | Author

Gopalakrishna K holds a Master’s in mechanical engineering, having specialized in production engineering from the University of Mysore, and a Ph.D. in polymer tribology from NAL-VTU. He has an experience of more than 30 years in academics and research. His research and teaching interests include pneumatics and hydraulics, thermal engineering and engineering drawing. He is certified by industry major FESTO in the domain of mechatronics. With significant research publications in reputed Scopus / Thomson Reuter indexed journals and a monograph to his credit, he has been active in developing autonomous systems for surveillance for NRB-DRDO and others. He was a consultant for Avni Energy and developed numerous products. He has supervised students for their doctoral work and is a reviewer for journal publications of Elsevier, Sage and Emerald. He is a fellow of professional bodies such as IEI, ISTE, ISAMPE, and TSI. Gopalakrishna is principal of JIT since six years.

Farheen Sayed

CEO| Author | Speaker

Farheen Sayed, an state award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of Vanillakart, stands at the intersection of technology and holistic insight. With successful startups like Brushflicks and Boxifer, she has demonstrated her entrepreneurial prowess. As the sole woman recipient of the Chief Minister's Startup Award in Goa, her trailblazing journey is a testament to her dedication. An acclaimed author and a top female crypto investor, Farheen has influenced over 60,000 students through her commitment to skill development. Now, as a prospective TEDx speaker, she seeks to leverage the power of AI to advocate for the transformative potential of technology and education, inspiring women and fostering inclusivity in the upskilling ecosystem.

JAGADISH SHEKHAR NAIK

CEO | Serial Entrepreneur

Experienced Entrepreneur with cross-functional industry expertise in Skilling and Human Capital Management. Proficient in setting up green-field projects and establishing HR systems. Passionate about training and developing professionals, having addressed over 125,000 individuals. Adaptable to the latest trends and techniques, with a focus on enhancing people's capacity and capability. Solutions-oriented professional with a strong background in Employee Engagement, HR Planning, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Talent Management, and Organization Design. Effective at managing multiple assignments within agreed timelines and budgets, using organizational skills, innovative thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Jagannath A L

CMO

Jagannath is a senior IT Marketing professional with more than 25+ years of experience. He currently leads Marketing & Partnerships at Thoughtworks India. He has held leadership roles companies like VMware, LinkedIN, Sun Microsystems among others. Jagannath is an alumnus of MIT Sloan School of Management He also has a PGDM from XIM Bhubaneswar and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics. He is a regular speaker at Industry Forums. He was conferred the CMO of the year in the year 2012 and 2016 and was honoured as one of the ‘Most Influential Marketers’ by the World Marketing Congress. ‘Jaggi’ as he is known to his peers and friends is an avid Golfer, a Guitarist in a Rock band and has been a National level quizzer.

Mudit Saxena

CXO & Mindfulness-PCC(ICF) Coach

Mudit is an International CXO & Mindfulness coach. As a certified ICF-PCC coach, an executive coach trained by John Mattone (coach to Steve Jobs), and a Gold standard facilitator by Blair Singer, he empower leaders, teams, and organisations to achieve 10x results. He does this through executive, business, and team coaching, leadership interventions, and mindfulness solutions based on neuroscience and emotional intelligence. He has worked as a CXO in 5 countries over the last 3 decades primarily in banking, Fintech and media. His last Corporate role was as Head of Retail banking at Commercial Bank of Dubai. His clients include CEOs, start up founders, CXOs across countries like the USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, UAE, Oman, Singapore, Malaysia , Sri Lanka and India. His personal interests include Yoga, Meditation and Golf.

Nikhil Mehra

CEO | Author | Leadership Coach | Investor

Nikhil is a business leader with over 20 years of global experience in driving P&L for various IT products and services organizations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India. He has worked with various cultures and created leaders as part of succession planning setting profitable subsidiaries of American and European MNCs. Being an entrepreneur at heart, he has formed a couple of startups and continues as an investor in some. An advisor and mentor associated with AIC NITTE, he has been working with new age entrepreneurs to aid them design market relevant solution offerings and monetize the team effort. Currently, Nikhil focusses his endeavors in the areas of ESG as part of the startups where he sits on board.

P .B . Kotur

Global Talent Transformer

Experienced global leader with vast experience in Information Technology and Services industry for over two decades. Skilled in leadership, learning and development, negotiation, corporate social responsibility, training needs analysis, strategic planning, & managing large-scale training programs. Specializes in educational consulting, designing and implementing higher education programs, university curriculum guidance, and authoring books. Holds a Certificate Program in General Management from IIM Bangalore, as well as certifications in leadership and change management from IIM Ahmedabad. Trained numerous faculty members in technology and pedagogy and developed digital academic leadership programs. Serves as an advisor on governing councils and think tanks, and has authored 19 textbooks and published research papers. Featured in media programs and has addressed over 350,000 individuals, inspiring them to embrace technology for transformative growth.

Praveen Kamath Kumbla

Educationist I HR Leader I Coach | Storyteller

Praveen Kamath K has over 27 years of strategic HR & leadership experience working in large scale Manufacturing, IT & ITES organizations with a proven track record of leading global leadership teams, processes & talent management practices. In the last 16yrs, he has been associated with Wipro Limited managing multiple roles including Global Leader for Talent Acquisition, Global Leader for Training & Development & Global HR Business Partner across businesses in US, Europe & Rest of Asia. As a passionate teacher, he spends his weekends with some of the best-known premier B Schools in India and abroad. He also holds honorary board positions in multiple Engineering & Business Schools. He is a Mentor & Coach for many young CEO's & helped in their entrepreneurial ventures.

Priyanka Mehra

Growth Hacker | Marketeer

Priyanka Mehra is Global Business leader she has help communicate stories of startup and large multinational companies. She is dedicated to Equality & Animal Welfare. With 12+ years of experience, she excels in brand management, product management, digital marketing, and e-commerce. Priyanka's versatility is evident in her work across various sectors like FMCG, Electrical, and Pet care. She is fueled by her profound love for animals and her unwavering belief in gender equality, which inspire her to drive positive change.

Proshanjit Dey

Design and Innovation Specialist | Brand Builder | Spiritual Seeker | Health Hacker

Proshanjit Dey or PD as he is popularly known is a seasoned, dynamic and results-driven marketing & sales professional with a proven track record of close to 2 decades in driving business growth and market expansion in India & Global Markets. He is an alumni of UCLA Anderson School of Management and IIM Calcutta. PD also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Transformation, Design & Innovation Thinking from Emeritus University, Singapore in collaboration with Columbia Business School, MIT and Tuck University. PD apart from being a marketing and a business leader is also a speaker, aspiring author and an activist, spiritual seeker and Health Hacker, who believes true human growth lies at the intersection of Mental - Emotional - Spiritual - Physical balance and the key to that is to approach the complex and chaotic world with a sense of wonder and curiosity!

Ram Chella

IAQ | Healthy Buildings | Investor

Meet an accomplished Full-stack founder, renowned for innovation and success with a proven track record of scaling multiple million $ enterprises.My expertise includes designing and programming an innovative IoT A.I. Cloud platform and implementing scalable systems for nationwide business expansion. Notable achievements include founding iQi Cloud, a groundbreaking Air Quality IoT technology, and Smart Voicemail, Inc., an AI-based Voicemail service. Additionally, I invented 'Lisa Stories,' a Media A.I. platform used by 300+ companies worldwide. Recognized as an entrepreneur and awarded for my contributions, I also authored the audiobook "To my son: Don't be a white-collar slave." Let's connect for discussions on technology and investment opportunities in Healthy Buildings.

Sahana Kumaraswamy

Specialist - Learning at Infosys

Sahana is currently working with Infosys as a Specialist - Learning in the Education, Training and Assessment unit. She is an agile enthusiast, passionate developer with 16+ years of experience as an educator. In her years at Infosys, she has contributed to fresh hires enablement on IT foundation skills, Agile and DevOps enablement to global audience and the outreach program called Campus Connect that helps in sustainable development of faculty and students from Engineering, Polytechnic and other conventional degree students across India. Currently she leads this industry academia initiative for south regions in India. She has successfully organized and delivered various Faculty enablement programs and technical webinar sessions.. Her areas of expertise are Programming, Agile and DevOps. She was awarded with Infosys highest honor of award "Infosys Award for Excellence" in Gold category for her contribution in the area of "Sustainability and Social Consciousness" in the year 2023.

Shashank Reddy

Global Business Leader

Shashank is an experienced professional with over 15 years of expertise in Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Business Management, Sales, and Project Management. Currently working as a Regional Sales Manager at Doka India Pvt. Ltd., he has demonstrated skills in strategic market development and team leadership. Shashank has a successful track record of securing contracts for significant projects such as India's tallest buildings, nuclear power plants, underground metros, pylons, tunnels, and data centers. He possesses a deep understanding of the impact of infrastructure on society, with insights into global economics and political dynamics. Shashank is skilled in analyzing and deciphering the complex forces that shape our world.

Subhasis Bera

Global Business Leader | Storyteller | Innovator

Subhasis is a global leader in product management and business management, overseeing many portfolios of STEM products and emerging technologies which apply in Cloud compute and AI. His primary effort for the past two decades has been on helping to launch transformational technologies and platforms into the global market in the field of defence aerospace research, STEM Education and semiconductors industries. He has extensive experience in application of Design Thinking. discovering "problems worth solving" and developing products to address market needs. He has led more than a 1000+ hours of Voice of Customer Interviews and is an expert in Customer Empathy and Journey lines. He has Run innovation cohorts across various fields including Education, Digital Payments, Semiconductor processes and couple of Early startup cohorts in B2C and F&B. He is well known in his peer circle as a motorhead touring on Motorcycles and experimenting on applying creativity in common aspects of existence.

Tilak Ravi Krishnaswamy

Storyteller | Innovator | Author | Consultant

Tilak Ravi Krishnaswamy, celebrated author of "Power of Building Habit-forming Products," stands out as a preeminent figure in the realms of marketing and product consultancy. With a stellar record of launching over 15 products globally, he has been instrumental in elevating both budding startups and iconic brands. Leveraging his extensive knowledge, Tilak offers insights on product development, business dynamism, business automation strategies with AI, catalyzing exponential growth for organizations.He has led businesses under his guidance accrue hundreds of millions annually, placing him amongst the top 100 Product Managers and Scale-up maestros in the country. A staunch advocate for the environment, Tilak is dedicated to crafting digital solutions with a reduced carbon imprint, championing a more sustainable digital landscape.