TEDxDCAC

Speakers

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• Aneesh Baladevan

  Technical Engineering Manager

  Anish Balivan is an automotive engineer and product leader with 18+ years of experience across Honda, Volkswagen, and global mobility platforms. Specializing in EVs, hybrid systems, and automotive R&D, he brings a pragmatic engineering perspective on the future of sustainable transportation.

• Dr Sanjay Maheshwari

  Medical Director, MP Birla Group of Hospitals

  Dr. Sanjay Maheshwari is a highly respected cancer surgeon, urologist, and advanced laparoscopic surgeon with over four decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience in India and abroad. He currently serves as the Medical Director at MP Birla Group of Hospitals and as CEO – Innovation, Research & International Relations at the Ma Birla Cancer Research Institute, Satna, a key unit of the MP Birla healthcare ecosystem.

• Dr Surabhi Yadav

  CSR and Sustainability Consultant

  Dr. Surabhi Yadav works as a CSR and Sustainability Consultant with more than 10 years of experience in policy advocacy, strategic advice, and putting impactful projects into action. She now consults for HCL India and Sun Pharma. She has a Ph.D. in CSR and is a certified professional and Master Trainer with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GoI. She excels in CSR compliance cross-sector teamwork, and creating scalable programs in education, healthcare, and food security.

• Dr. Atharv Kakade

  CEO & Founder, Ecoopex Consultancy

  Dr. Atharv Kakade is the CEO and Founder of Ecoopex Consultancy, a globally recognized blockchain and fintech advisory firm. With over eight years of experience in Web3, fintech, and decentralized systems, he has supported more than 400+ global startups in scaling through strategy, marketing, and innovation.

• Dr. Prafull Prabhakar Gadge

  Founder, CEO & Principal Scientist – Biome Technologies Private Limited

  Dr. Prafull Prabhakar Gadge is the Founder, CEO, and Principal Scientist at Biome Technologies Private Limited, an Indian agri-biotech enterprise working to restore soil health through microbial science. Trained in agricultural and soil biological research, his work focuses on redefining how soil health is understood, measured, and applied—treating soil not as a chemical medium, but as a living ecosystem.

• Nidhi Srivastava

  Founder of DigiArmorx llc | Cyber Security Professional

  Cyber Security Professional and Founder of DigiArmorx llc, a startup with a vision to build digital citizens of tomorrow., and advocate for early digital safety education. With a background in information security, technical program management, and governance, risk, and compliance across cloud and enterprise technology environments, she has spent years leading security and compliance initiatives that protect critical systems, data, and business operations. Her work in cybersecurity showed her that most security incidents begin with human decisions, a realization that became deeply personal when she saw how early children enter the online world without guidance. Today, she focuses on reimagining cybersecurity as a life skill for children, using storytelling and education to help young minds build confidence and awareness in digital spaces.

• Prashant Dubey

  Founder & Managing Director, LaundryTO

  Prashant Dubey is the Founder and Managing Director of LaundryTO, part of the AP Dubey Group, and the visionary behind one of India’s fastest-growing organized laundry franchise chains. Recognized as an award-winning entrepreneur and recipient of “Founder of the Year 2025”, Prashant has transformed LaundryTO from a ground-level idea into a national brand redefining India’s fabric-care ecosystem. A first-generation entrepreneur with strong interests in franchising, business strategy, operational excellence, and brand building, Prashant has built a powerful franchise model that is being celebrated as a blueprint for scalable consumer-service businesses in India. His work focuses on turning traditional, unorganized sectors into structured, high-trust, tech-enabled industries.

• Sushil Jaiswal

  Tech magician

  Sushil Jaiswal is a renowned Indian mentalist, illusionist, and one of the country’s leading iPad magicians, widely recognized for blending cutting-edge technology with the art of magic. Popularly known as “The Brain Unlocker,” he rose to national prominence through his appearances on India’s Got Talent and is listed among the Top 10 Magicians in India. A Guinness World Record holder, Sushil is celebrated for redefining modern illusion by integrating digital tools, artificial intelligence, and interactive storytelling into his performances. His signature acts—ranging from mind reading and digital illusions to AI-powered performances featuring a robotic companion—have made him a standout in high-tech entertainment.

• Swwapnil Kalynkar

  Founder & Chief Evolution Officer – LifeMaster International

  Swwapnil Kalynkar is the Founder and Chief Evolution Officer of LifeMaster International, a global learning and mentorship ecosystem focused on identity, leadership, and community building. He began his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 17 in network marketing and went on to work with over a dozen national and international organizations before transitioning through corporate roles at Concentrix, Amazon, and Cognizant.