Theme: From Contradiction to Collaboration

The world collectively is at a point wherein we are all forced to rethink our opinions, and our actions and re-imagine reality itself. Nothing is black or white anymore, people have conflicting narratives, and contradictory opinions with regard to any subject, establishment or even trends that float around now and then. For instance, while we have the traditional ways of imparting education that some may prefer, the entrance of technological solutions has revolutionized the education domain. Similarly, while some companies have adopted policies and measures to reduce their carbon footprint and do their part, there are others whose industrial mechanisms continue to cause harm to the world.

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Anushree Dash

Founder, Adibhashevision

Anushree, coming from the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha believes in a formidable voice for societal metamorphosis. She has experienced the cacophony of gleaming corridors of corporate life to the rugged terrains of activism. She is navigating through the challenges of a political corridor with a belief that ‘if your path is more difficult, your calling is higher. A Changemaker and a social reformer known as Pad woman of Odisha for her work in menstrual health and hygiene space. A human rights activist and gender equality advocate working towards women empowerment, sex education, gender equality, prevention of child sexual abuse, child marriage ec cetera. Founder and Chairperson of NGO - ADiBha She Vision with a motto SHE for SHE! It aims to enable access to Primary Healthcare, Education, Skill Training, and Employment, for vulnerable women in marginalized sections by focusing on bringing a reformative change in the mindsets of the society.

Barsha Banerjee

Managing Director, Perkins India

Barsha Banerjee is the Managing Director at Perkins India, Perkins School for the Blind, with over 25 years of experience in Development Management. As a corporate crossover, she brings a wealth of expertise from the corporate world to the social sector. Perkins India is a non-profit social impact organization dedicated to making quality education accessible and inclusive for children with disabilities. Under Barsha's leadership, the organization is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities and amplifying the impact of inclusive education across India. Barsha's work has taken her across the length and breadth of India, including remote and left-wing affected regions, as well as globally in 17 countries across the African continent. An alumna of India Leaders for Social Sector, Barsha believes in the concept of "Ikigai" and is committed to making life meaningful by positively impacting their lives.

Deepa Sathiaram

Executive Director, En3 sustainability solution

Deepa is an internationally recognized expert in green building, HVAC, and building systems design, and a key leader in India's green building movement. As the founder of En3, she has overseen over 1,000 green building projects globally, covering more than 300 million square feet globally, including pioneering India's first Net-Zero Energy Building and carbon-neutral projects. A USGBC LEED Fellow and WELL Faculty member, she has received numerous accolades, including the 2020 IWBI WELL Community Award. Deepa is also a leader in health and indoor air quality, collaborating with the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) and Harvard’s “Buildings for Health” Program, while serving on various international technical committees.

Dharmarajan S

Founder & CEO, Impactsure Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Dharmarajan is the Founder and CEO of Impactsure Technologies, an AI/ML-powered document analytics SaaS company serving Banks, Financial Institutions, and Enterprises. A Certified Independent Director and Fellow of the Institute of Directors, he is also an official member of the Forbes Technology Council. He is also a member of many Industry Bodies, such as CII, ICC, and more. Dharmarajan has held leadership positions in multinationals like Philips and Johnson & Johnson and indigenous manufacturing organisation Telenet Systems. He is also on the Board of Directors/Advisory Board for MSME companies and startups. Dharmarajan is a BITS Pilani alumnus with further specializations from IIM Ahmedabad and Wharton Business School, Dharmarajan is passionate about applying technology for the greater good and supports enterprises in Technology, Strategy, Corporate Governance, and Leadership Development.

Sapan Jain

CEO & Co-Founder, Blubirch

Sapan Jain is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blubirch, a leading reverse supply chain automation platform. Based in Bengaluru, India, Sapan has spearheaded Blubirch's growth over the past decade, establishing his business as a leader in the reverse supply chain space globally. Before founding Blubirch, Sapan held leadership roles at top conglomerates, including serving as Asia-Pacific Leader, IBM Global Financing, where he managed IT asset leasing and commercial financing. At IBM, he held office as Country Executive, IBM Global Financing; Sales Leader, Central Eastern Europe; Worldwide Operations Support; and European Operations Leader. Sapan's academic credentials include an MBA from INSEAD and executive education from Ivy League behemoths such as Boston University and London Business School. He graduated in pharmaceutical engineering from IIT BHU.

T.S Tirumurti

Former Ambassador of India to the United Nations, New York

Mr T.S. Tirumurti was in the Indian Foreign Service with a diplomatic career spanning 37 years between 1985-2022. He served as Ambassador/ Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York between 2020-2022. He was President of the UN Security Council for August 2021 and also Chair of three Committees of the Council. Earlier, he was Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. Ambassador Tirumurti has previously served in Cairo, Geneva, Gaza, Washington D.C., Jakarta, and was also India’s High Commissioner to Malaysia. He was India’s first Representative to the Palestinian Authority in Gaza. He served in various capacities in the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi including Head of the United Nations Division and Head of Division for four neighboring countries - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Myanmar. He was also a climate change negotiator for several years. He is currently a Distinguished Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Vivek Krishnani

CEO of MovieVerse Studios , Ex MD, Sony Pictures India

One of the youngest leaders in the film industry, Vivek Krishnani is the President and CEO of MovieVerse Studios (an IN10 Media Network company which is co-promoted by Mr. Anand Mahindra and Mr. Aditya Pittie). His current mandate is to build a film studio focused on the local films production (in Hindi and other languages) and overseeing revenue maximization and growth in India. In his last assignment Vivek was the Managing Director of Sony Pictures Entertainment India and under his leadership he and his team delivered back-to-back hits like Pad Man and 102 Not Out. His other successful outings on films which he worked on include films like Piku, Major (a film based on the life of martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan), Shakuntala Devi, Dial 100, Avatar, Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire, My Name is Khan, Bol Bachchan, Jolly LLB amongst others. Prior to his stint in movies, Vivek worked with Cartoon Network, POGO, Radio City FM, STAR Plus and Lintas Advertising (now called Lowe).