TEDxChennai Institute of Technology Women

Speakers

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• Ambika Natarajan

  Senior Vice President at HCL

  Ambika Natarajan, Senior Vice President at HCL, brings a wealth of leadership experience shaped by years of driving transformation across people, processes, and technology.

• Arasi Arul

  Director TN W.O.M.E.N and Member National Human Rights Commission

  Arasi Arul is an entrepreneur, investor, and social impact strategist whose work spans community empowerment, policy advocacy, and inclusive leadership. As the founder of initiatives like 60Plus India and a member of the National Human Rights Commission of the Government of India, she has championed opportunities for underserved populations and advanced discussions on equity, dignity, and human rights. Her career reflects a deep commitment to turning vision into sustained impact, driving systemic change through collaborative action and empathetic leadership. At TEDx Chennai Institute of Technology Women, Arasi shares grounded insights on purpose-led leadership and how community-centered strategies can amplify collective impact.

• Arti Dosanjh

  Director, Delivery at Sapiens

  Arti Dosanjh is a strategic technology leader with expertise in delivering complex insurance platforms and driving product excellence within the financial services domain. As Director of Delivery for the P&C North America Insurance Platform at Sapiens, she leads cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that solve real business challenges, blending technical vision with operational rigor. Her work reflects a deep understanding of both the business value and human impact of modern technology delivery, shaped by years of experience navigating high-stakes projects across global markets.

• Aysha Sanober

  Action Coalitions Leader - Generation Equality/UN Women

  Aysha Sanober is a changemaker whose work spans global engagement and community leadership. With experience contributing to initiatives such as the G20 Task Force and various social impact platforms, she brings a voice that speaks to courage, purpose, and the power of inclusive thought. Aysha’s journey reflects a deep commitment to amplifying voices that matter and enabling impact through collaboration, dialogue, and lived experience. At TEDx Chennai Institute of Technology Women, she shares stories that invite reflection on leadership, resilience, and the role of individual agency in shaping the future we aspire toward.

• Harini Viswanathan

  Software Engineer

  Harini Viswanathan is a Software Engineer at Bank of America, where she applies her technical expertise to build reliable, scalable solutions that support key business operations and user needs in the financial technology space. A graduate of SRM University with a strong foundation in software engineering principles, Harini’s work reflects a thoughtful blend of analytical problem-solving, creativity, and a continuous drive to learn and innovate. She is deeply committed to expanding her technical depth, staying curious about emerging technologies, and applying what she learns to real-world challenges that impact teams and users alike

• Immaculate Reshma

  Product Manager

  Immaculate Reshma is a Product Manager at Zoho, where she leads efforts in shaping low-code SaaS platforms with a focus on data governance, systems efficiency, and user-centric solutions. With a foundation in engineering and a strategic grasp on software product development, Reshma drives meaningful outcomes that impact how teams and organizations work with technology every day. Her professional journey reflects a commitment to thoughtful problem-solving and building tools that help others achieve more with less friction. On the TEDx Chennai Institute of Technology Women stage, she will offer perspectives on blending technical precision with human insight, and how product leadership can bridge innovation with real-world impact.

• Indhumathi L

  Test Specialist

  Indhu Loganathan is a seasoned Quality Assurance Specialist currently driving high-impact testing practices at Dravidan Technologies, where she ensures high standards in digital signage and integrated software platforms. With over ten years of experience spanning manual and automated testing, complex integrations, and client-facing delivery excellence, Indhu brings a blend of technical precision and thoughtful quality leadership to her craft. Beyond her professional work, she has also led teams, mentored peers, and championed rigorous approaches to solve real software challenges.

• Indu Goplakrishnan

  Founder, Project Kintsugi

  Indu Gopalakrishnan is the founder of Project Kintsugi, a transformative support community dedicated to providing safe spaces, guidance, and resilience-building tools for women navigating marital challenges, including divorce and domestic violence. Born from her own lived experience, Indu turned personal hardship into purpose, creating a platform that encourages healing, connection, and empowerment for women facing societal stigma and emotional overwhelm. What began as a personal journey has grown into a community where women share strength, find confidence, and rediscover direction together.

• Magathi Narayanan

  Student

  Magathi Narayanan is a third-year Electronics and Communication Engineering student at Chennai Institute of Technology who believes that words and voices can shape society and spark meaningful change. She advocates that when technology is guided by the right voices, it has the power to turn innovation into real impact. Over the years, her organizational and leadership skills have grown through active involvement in student and community initiatives. Magathi brings a perspective that resonates deeply with the younger generation, reflecting their everyday realities, questions, and aspirations.

• Merlin Jennifer

  Stduent

  Merlin Jennifer, a second-year Electronics student at Chennai Institute of Technology, is a versatile individual with interests spanning impactful tech projects, public speaking, leadership, and dance. Her work in technology has earned recognition at national-level hackathons, while her voice has found space on national platforms addressing social issues. Curious, expressive, and driven by intent, Merlin continues to evolve—choosing to become everything she aspires to be. With a perspective shaped by movement across worlds rather than staying in one, her talk invites the audience to reflect on what it truly means to grow without shrinking parts of who we are.

• MRUDULA ORUGANTI

  FOUNDER, THE PARENTING HUB | SENIOR ALLIANCE CLOUD SOLUTIONS ENGINEER, GIGAMON

  Mrudula Oruganti is a Senior Solution Software Engineer at Gigamon, recognized for her technical leadership and deep experience in cybersecurity integration, cloud computing, and automation. Over the years she has collaborated with nearly 150 global partners to architect and certify integration use cases, and her contributions have been acknowledged through awards, including being named an Outstanding Performer and Eminent Speaker at Asia’s largest tech conference. With a background that spans industry and academia — including teaching programming and cloud technologies — Mrudula brings a powerful blend of engineering excellence and mentorship to her work.

• Preethi Sri S

  Global Head of Digital Expansion Solution Engineering

  Preethi Sri is a professional based in Chennai with a background in engineering and a growing presence in strategic and collaborative roles across professional networks. Her journey reflects a commitment to connecting across teams and projects with clarity, purpose, and practical leadership. Through her work, Preethi demonstrates how purposeful engagement, adaptability, and thoughtful communication can drive impact in both team environments and community-focused initiatives.

• Preethikha S

  Student

  Preethikha S is a sophomore at Chennai Institute of Technology - an enthusiastic tech learner by passion and a questioning young woman by conviction. While she builds and explores technology, she also challenges the quiet gender biases society often justifies in the name of culture. Standing at the intersection of logic and lived experience, she uses her voice to confront silence, question inherited norms, and spark conversations that many are taught to avoid. Her perspective reflects a generation that is no longer willing to adjust quietly, but ready to ask why — and demand better.

• Ranjani Manian

  Founder Chairperson - Global Adjustments Foundation, ChampionWoman

  Ranjini Manian is the Chair of Global Adjustments Foundation and the driving force behind Championwoman, where she empowers women through keynotes, life coaching workshops, and mindful whole brain leadership. An accomplished author and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience, her work focuses on building calm, resilient women leaders and bridging the gender divide, and has been recognised by the CII Southern Region and The Hindu Group.

• Sachitha S

  Student

  Sachitha is a student deeply curious about the world of algorithms and the quiet power they hold in shaping whose voices are heard. Fascinated by the unseen systems that influence visibility, access, and opportunity in the digital age, Sachitha explores how technology can both amplify and silence communities. Driven by a commitment to fairness and inclusion, Sachitha is interested in designing technologies that listen more equitably—unbounding voices that have long gone unheard. Through learning, questioning, and building, Sachitha hopes to help create digital spaces where representation is not accidental, but intentional.

• Sangamitra K

  Student

  Sangamitra K is a second-year undergraduate engineering student at Chennai Institute of Technology with a strong interest in social narratives and communication. While trained in technology, her curiosity lies in examining how society listens, reacts, and often chooses not to hear. She believes meaningful change begins when conversations shift from outrage to accountability. Through her TEDx talk, Sangamitra brings a reflective and disruptive perspective—one that asks the audience not just to empathize, but to introspect.

• Shalini Robert

  Founder of the Roberts Charitable Trust

  Shalini Robert is a digital creator and community voice with a dedicated audience of over 267K followers, known for uplifting storytelling that centers around empathy, resilience, and everyday human connection. Through her content and her work with The Robert’s Trust, Shalini highlights real stories of kindness, vulnerability, and personal growth, turning digital influence into a platform for intentional impact and thoughtful reflection. Her approach reflects not just creativity but a commitment to using her voice with purpose, encouraging her community to embrace compassion and authenticity in their own lives. At TEDx Chennai Institute of Technology Women, Shalini brings a refreshingly human perspective on influence, reminding us that meaningful change starts with intention and shared experience.

• Swetha Kishore

  Founder & CEO of Lafayette by Mug Cakes

  Swetha Kishore is a digital creator who has built a vibrant community of over 6.7K followers on Instagram by sharing content that resonates on authenticity, creativity, and everyday inspiration. With a unique voice and engaging storytelling style, she connects with audiences through relatable perspectives that span lifestyle, personal expression, and cultural observation. Swetha’s work is rooted in the ability to reflect lived experience with honesty and warmth, making her presence both engaging and grounded. At TEDx Chennai Institute of Technology Women, she brings a fresh perspective on personal narrative and community connection, demonstrating how digital platforms can be spaces for meaningful dialogue and shared growth.

• Vaisali Sridhar Babu

  Vice President, BFSI

  Vaisali Sridharbabu is a human resources and corporate training professional with a strong track record in talent development and leadership communication. She has worked across HR and training functions, helping organizations build people-centric learning cultures and empowering individuals with strategic communication and soft-skills frameworks. Known for her thoughtful insights on leadership, growth, and engaging storytelling, Vaisali actively shares reflections on thought leadership, public speaking, and personal development with a growing professional audience on LinkedIn. Her ability to translate lived workplace experience into actionable understanding makes her voice both practical and inspiring.

• Yamini Lakshmipathy

  Director of Engineering

  Yamini Lakshmipathy is a seasoned engineering leader and Director of Engineering at FourKites, Inc., where she drives the development of high-performance, scalable software solutions that power modern supply chain visibility and innovation. With over a decade of experience in building and managing cross-functional technology teams, Yamini has led projects that translate complex customer requirements into practical products, all while fostering agile collaboration and reliability in delivery. Beyond her core engineering role, she has served as the National Head of Research for the WICCI Future of Work Council, working to explore how workplaces evolve and how women can lead in emerging tech and leadership spaces. Yamini’s voice blends strategic tech insight with a deep understanding of product life cycles, customer value, and the future of digital work.

• Zohra Fakrudeen Ali

  Student

  Zohra Fakrudeen Ali, a fresher at Chennai Institute of Technology and a cybersecurity enthusiast interested in coding, ethical hacking, and sports. Beyond technology, she questions how expectations placed on girls are defined, who defines them, and what they cost. Through her perspective, she seeks to reclaim silenced voices and redefine what it means to be a “good girl.”