TEDxDIAB Youth

Speakers

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• Aarush Bhagwat

  In this talk, I tell the story of Priya to illustrate a devastating paradox: why do 1.6 billion people suffer from diseases that we already know how to cure? I explore the "math" of medical injustice, where geography and profit margins outweigh human life, and argue that the real challenge isn't discovering new medicines, but summoning the moral will to deliver the ones we already have.

• Aashritha Settipalli

  In my talk, “How to Be an Outlier,” I explore what truly sets extraordinary people apart from everyone else. I share the five key rules that outliers follow, from mastering their craft and embracing failure, to saying yes to opportunities, stepping outside their comfort zone, and continuously learning. Through real examples and my own experiences, I show that being an outlier isn’t about luck, it’s about consistency, resilience, and mindset.

• Ahan Dasgupta

  We all feel the ground shifting: the talk of AI, the pressure of bills, the fear of being left behind. These aren't abstract problems, they are the "X" in an urgent human equation. The solution, the "Y" we must solve for, isn't a complex algorithm. It's a simple, powerful idea: an unconditional foundation for every life, known as Universal Basic Income.

• Ahana Anand

  Quantum physics says tiny things can be waves and dots at once, alive-and-not until observed. Through a coin, a cat, and the double-slit, uncover how measurement shapes reality- and why larger objects can’t stay in limbo. The takeaway is personal. Potential multiplies in the dark, but identity crystallizes when we look, choose, and commit.

• Ananya Viswanath

  My talk addresses overconsumption’s impact on our community by exploring the hidden reasons behind our purchases and their true costs. It highlights how fast fashion exemplifies unsustainable habits and advocates for rethinking value, promoting reduction, reuse, and upcycling. Sustainability is a practical equation to solve, not just a moral issue.

• Chahak Trivedi

  Close your eyes and imagine a clock — not on a wall, not on a screen, but the invisible one ticking inside you. We are all living on borrowed time, yet we behave as if time is infinite. My idea is simple: life shouldn’t be measured in years, but in impact. Borrowed time becomes meaningful when we choose to create, to explore, and to act — before the moment slips away.

• Dr Thomas Kuchenbrod

  I want to talk about root cause medicine for the conditions that currently have no "cure" but are on the rise across western civilizations. I want to use case studies to give real world examples of how I get results with these patients and how there needs to be a change in the way we look at healing.

• Elyse Archer

  From school systems to society at large, young people are taught that success follows a formula: do the right things, work hard, and life will reward you. But what happens when the formula stops working? In this talk, Elyse Archer invites youth to question everything they’ve been taught about success and identity, revealing why the most important variable in any outcome is often overlooked — the person inside the equation

• Harsh Goenka

  Personally I always thought managing money was only for adults until during COVID. My family asked me to track our household bills. That simple task taught me about cashflow, responsibility, and perspective. This speech will be discussing my personal journey into financial literacy, and sharing any hardships I faced along the way and why every young person should take control of their finances early.

• Ishana Mehta

  This talk explores the theme of curiosity and its impact on both the world and individuals. It looks at how curiosity has supported evolution and continues to help people grow and expand their knowledge. The speech also shares how curiosity has shaped personal experiences, with the hope of inspiring the audience to keep asking questions and never feel ashamed of their curiosity.

• Nikhilesh Kakkar

  In this talk, imagine a moment when intelligence no longer answers on demand. When the machines we trust fall silent, we are forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: how much of our thinking have we outsourced? This idea explores the quiet consequences of overreliance on AI, challenging us to rediscover curiosity, struggle, and independent thought before they disappear entirely.

• Sia Rupani

  The search for meaning has always begun in the same place: a single, curious thought. In my talk, I want to question something we all pretend to know: who we are. The real story starts way deeper, with chemicals, choices, chaos, and a surprising amount of stardust. Step by step, the pieces begin to link. Moments, molecules, memories. Until we realize, none of it stands alone.

• Siddhant Satish Nair

  We’re taught that success follows a formula, yet people who start from the same place often end up in completely different places. In this talk, we explore the hidden variables that shape our futures — our values, the direction we choose, and the noise we allow to influence us — challenging us to stop solving for someone else’s equation and start building one that’s truly our own.

• Yaqeen Atta

  When no one’s watching, who decides what’s right? In fact, who decides what's right generally? Is it you? God? A judge and jury? In this talk, I want to explore how morality isn’t built from rules, but from the questions we dare to ask ourselves. From environments that fool us into believing our morality is truly ours and not borrowed from the others before us.