TEDxMJCET

Speakers

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• Dr. Kavya Harika Dendukuri

  Lead Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Specialist

  Dr. Kavya Dendukuri is a Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist with over 13 years of experience in advanced liver care. She serves as the Lead Transplant Hepatologist at Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Hyderabad, managing adult and pediatric liver disease, acute and chronic liver failure, complex gastroenterology, and long-term post-transplant care. Trained under Prof. Mohamed Rela, one of the world’s most respected transplant surgeons, she spent over 12 years refining clinical precision and compassionate care. She is a recipient of the India Book of Records for her contribution to liver health awareness and is the creator of the LVS-Q5 Liver Vitality Screening Tool for early detection of liver dysfunction. Her clinical interests include hepatology, metabolic health, the gut–liver axis, behavioral medicine, and functional nutrition. Her mission is to bring liver care back to basics early detection, lifestyle intelligence, and empathetic medicine.

• Dr. S. K. Rathor

  Founder, Chairman & MD of SANFORT Group of Schools

  Dr. S. K. Rathor, Founder, Chairman & MD of SANFORT Group of Schools, is a distinguished educationist and entrepreneur. Starting with minimal capital 25 years ago, he expanded SANFORT into a renowned chain of 250+ schools across India. He serves on key bodies including ASSOCHAM Task Force on School Education, CII School Education Council, and as Vice President of the Early Childhood Association. An international speaker and motivator, he has addressed forums like TED Circle, Forbes India, and World Education Summit Dubai. A fitness enthusiast and passionate marathoner, he even completed the Ladakh Marathon at 11,550 ft. His “Art of Parenting” workshops have guided thousands of parents, and his journey was featured in Forbes India’s Education Evangelists of India.

• Dr. Sivaranjani Sivaranjani Santosh

  Peadiatrician Leading India's First Aid & ORS Movement

  Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh is a pediatrician with a national mission to train every Indian in First Aid and CPR. A CBSE State First and JIPMER alumnus (MBBS, MD), she began her journey by empowering parents with accurate child-health knowledge. She has trained over 20,000 people from diverse communities in First Aid and CPR and personally supported more than 14,000 mothers in breastfeeding. She is the author of Baby and Child Care and a strong advocate against antibiotic misuse and medical misinformation. During COVID, her guidance across the Telugu states saved countless lives and was widely covered by national media. Her relentless fight against the misuse of the ORS label led to an FSSAI order protecting public health across India. She is a recipient of multiple national awards and was nominated for the Padma Awards 2023.

• Megha Singh Nandiwal

  Chief of Staff @ Conversive

  Megha Singh Nandiwal is the Chief of Staff at Conversive, where she leads cross-functional strategy, people operations, and communication design. With a career rooted in simplifying complex problems, she focuses on building clarity, trust, and accountability across teams. Megha has worked closely with leadership to scale processes, strengthen culture, and drive organizational effectiveness. Her expertise lies in shaping communication systems that create meaningful, outcome-driven conversations for employees and customers alike. Passionate about people, structure, and purpose-driven work, she brings a blend of operational depth and human-centered thinking to everything she leads.

• Mohammad Nadeem

  Content Creator & Entrepreneur

  A mechanical engineer by education, he transitioned into content creation and built it into a profitable startup. He began his career as an automation testing engineer during Covid but soon realized the field did not align with his passion. Choosing to step away, he took a year to rediscover his direction, starting with video editing and quickly mastering the content game. He played a key role in growing a prominent fitness athlete’s Instagram from 37K to 150K followers in just two months. Soon after, he began posting his own content—his very first video went viral. He went on to monetize his work and scaled from a solo creator to founding and leading a remote creative media marketing agency with a team of five within six months. He has worked with clients across Hyderabad, Dubai, the US, and Australia. Today, he continues to grow while doing what he loves.

• Mohammed Furqan

  Storyteller & Content Creator

  He is a content creator, video editor, and public speaker who began his journey as a college speaking champion before navigating the uncertainties of engineering and the disruption of Covid. As the world moved online, he chose social media as his stage to connect with people. He started by creating and editing videos, refining his storytelling craft, and steadily building his presence on Instagram—using it early on as a living résumé to unlock real opportunities. He went on to work with two large creators and now focuses full-time on his creator persona. His milestones include earning a scholarship to the prestigious 5-month NAS Academy Creator Programme, securing a video editor role with Team Warikoo (WebVeda), winning a $2000 creator grant from Earth Alliance, and being featured by Amazon’s channels and on KTR’s official Instagram.

• Santosh Akella

  L&D Professional, Keynote Speaker and E-Learning Designer

  Santosh Akella is an L&D professional, keynote speaker, and e-learning designer with 10+ years of experience driving people-centric, tech-enabled learning across global organizations. With 10k+ training hours, 20k+ participants, 150+ hours of content, and 175+ sessions across India and 7 countries, his impact is wide-ranging. He is ranked among the Top 125 Global Speakers (WCPS) and Top 4 Professional Speakers in India (GSF), a 3-time Distinguished Toastmaster, and an L&D Catalyst Awardee. His expertise spans Strategic L&D, Leadership Coaching, and AI-based learning. He holds 15+ international certifications and advanced education in engineering, organizational psychology, training, and strategic HR & L&D. His speaking niche focuses on building coaching-driven leadership for an AI-powered world.

• Suneet B Sabale

  Suneet B Sabale, a mechanical engineer turned intellectual property expert, is the founder of Brainiac IP Solutions, a leading IP consultancy. A registered Indian Patent Agent and two-time IAM300 Global IP Strategist, he helps innovators protect, scale, and monetize their ideas globally. An inventor with a granted patent and former Court Commissioner in patent cases, Suneet has also taught at Savitribai Phule Pune University and RGNIIPM, and mentors professionals as a Certified Executive Coach. Passionate about innovation, he empowers creators to persevere, think strategically, and build futures shaped by ideas and purpose.

• Syeda Maryam

  Social Worker

  She runs a non-profit organization, Ababeel Foundation, in Hyderabad, providing free education to over 510 orphaned and underprivileged students, 90% of whom are girls and women. The foundation’s mission is to educate, empower, and help families rise out of poverty with dignity. Along with academics, students are trained in technical skills, calligraphy, self-defense, and public speaking to build independence and confidence. Guided by the belief in sustainable giving, the foundation focuses on long-term impact rather than short-term aid. Her mission is to uplift 300 families out of poverty through education and opportunity one child, one family, one dream at a time.