TEDxVJIT

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Aishwarya TV Pillai

  Aishwarya TV Pillai is a leader working to make technology more usable for people with visual impairments. She co-founded Grailmaker Innovations and serves as CMO and Product Lead at Spacefelt. She is also a 3D artist and leads VisionNanny, an AI platform that supports children with visual challenges. Her work in this area has been recognised with the Karamveer Award. She continues to shape projects that keep accessibility at the center.

• Ananya Lohan

  Ananya Lohan is a researcher who strives through technology and natural science to improve lives. She founded Athena. AI to give students clarity and confidence when starting their journey into STEM. Ananya conducts workshops for underprivileged youth to inspire them to think big and beyond their current situation and encourages her students and clients to have a problem-solving approach to their work, and challenge conventional thinking.

• BK Sumalatha

  BK Sumalatha has expertise in Rajyoga and is well known for being a spiritual mentor of Brahma Kumaris. She is well-known for her wisdom and clarity and helps people learn Rajyoga concepts to develop resilience and emotional control, and inner development. She uses captivating talks and retreats to inspire the cultivation of virtues such as peace, love and joy so as to make old spiritual teachings dynamic and relevant to personal and professional challenges.

• Harshal Maniyar

  Harshal Maniyar is an innovative thinker who works for the people. As a graduate of IIT Kharagpur, he offers a unique approach to problems with minimal scope. He works as the director of product management at Amber, where he blends B2B strategy with B2C creativity to design products which are user-friendly and well engineered. He aims to create products loved by customers. He works on leveraging generative AI for easier, more optimized workflow while enhancing user and team potential in the long run.

• Jeet Basak

  Jeet Basak is a rising music artist known for his mixes and reinterpretations of popular songs. With the release of his track Baekaboo, Jeet continues to share music that shows his changing sound. Through his work with Saregama’s Mix Station and his presence on YouTube and Instagram, he has created a space for listeners who enjoy a fresh take on familiar melodies.

• Major Dr. Mohd Ali Shah

  Major Mohommed Ali Shah is an Indian actor and former military officer. After a five year stint in the army where he was promoted to the rank of major while posted with the Assam rifles, his service came to a close. He studied at IIM Ahmedabad after leaving the army, and has worked at Genpact and Mahindra & Mahindra. He is a media professional and excellent communicator while also having showcased his acting skills through performing in various films and theatre acts. His remarkable skills in various fields cement his distinction as an international TEDx speaker.

• Prathamesh Sinha

  Prathamesh Sinha shows that vision is more than just sight. Living with visual impairment from childhood, he experiences the world through sound and touch and dreams of becoming an IAS officer. He is a young motivational speaker who supports visually impaired children and cancer patients, and works to make learning Braille easier and more accessible. His innovation, ANNIE, has been featured on Shark Tank India and presented to the Prime Minister of India.

• Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa

  Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa aims to incorporate ancient Vedic philosophy into modern-day life. He acts as a bridge in a domain where many offer ancient wisdom through rigid rituals and complex Sanskrit slokas. He simplifies these teachings into clear instructions, useful advice, and captivating tales that resonate with everyone seeking instant spiritual significance. Through the Hare Krishna Movement he is not only teaching spirituality but also making it relatable to all. This allows students and workers, as well as families, to welcome this ancient wisdom as a practical solution to stress, anxiety, and life’s confusion on a regular basis.

• Varenya Borbora

  Varenya Borbora turns ideas into moments and your emotions into stories. At eleven, she speaks sincerely with genuine intentions. She welcomes her audience into her world with curiosity, warmth and confidence. Over time, she built a community of those who share her optimistic, outspoken and possibility-filled perspective on life. Stories matter, because they can make people feel seen and that is what she believes at the centre of what she is involved in.

• Vishnu Vijayan

  Vishnu Vijayan is a full-time content creator focusing on AI for content and marketing. He works as an AI consultant too, making complex technology simple for the general public. Through his platform, he works towards overcoming the gap between innovation and its applied usage. Based in Bangalore, he has worked with many startups and brands helping them create tools and systems making AI more relatable. His extensive experience provides for valuable insights and versatility over different fields.