TEDxGEMS New Millennium School

Speakers

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

• Ahad Yousuf

  Founder of Hunty AI

  Ahad, is the founder of Hunty AI and a young entrepreneur who began his career at just 18, spending four years in the corporate world, including at Azizi Developments. Shaped by over eight years of boxing and MMA, he brings discipline and clarity under pressure. Today, he speaks about a world where AI will touch every industry, but specialists will always be needed, and the real advantage is not becoming an AI engineer, but using AI to become exceptional in your own field. Through Hunty AI, he is working at the intersection of technology, ambition, and real-world impact.

• Drishti Chawla

  Co-Founder and CTO at Kendal AI

  Drishti Chawla is the Co-Founder and CTO at Kendal, a role in which she leads a PropTech company that has built an Al assistant and CRM for real-estate. With a background in computer science and experience as a software engineer at IBM, she blends deep technical expertise with real-world leadership in tech innovation.

• Heili Chheda

  Student - GEMS New Millennium School

  Heili is a confident, tech-savvy 11th grader at GEMS New Millennium School with strong public speaking skills and experience organizing multiple events. She has spoken before large audiences and enjoys reading books, quizzes, and innovation, while thriving in transforming ideas into well-planned, impactful initiatives.

• Katriel Fernandes

  STUDENT - Amity University

  Katriel Fernandes is a student leader, award-winning content creator, and storyteller who has turned creativity into impact. Recognized as Student Content Creator of the Year, she’s known for her experimental content and the consistency that helped her build a loyal and engaged audience. Her work currently blends beauty with motivation, and her message is simple but powerful: try everything, stay flexible, and figure out what truly connects with both you and your audience. Beyond the camera, she’s driven by a deep interest in people and the mind, with dreams of becoming a professor of psychology. And behind every step she’s taken are her biggest supporters, her parents, whose support shaped who she is today.

• Maiza Fathima

  STUDENT - GEMS New Millennium School

  Maiza Fathima is a Year 13 student at GEMS New Millennium School, a leader, and storyteller with a strong interest in leadership, organisation, and understanding how ideas turn into action. From organising school-wide initiatives to exploring the world through travel, she believes growth happens when we step outside what’s familiar.

• Nadi Choueiri

  Founder and Lead Instructor of Spin Music, DJ, Sound Engineer

  Nadi Choueiri is a DJ and creative founder whose relationship with sound is both professional and deeply intentional. As the mind behind SpinMusic, he has built a platform driven by rhythm, control, and precision—where music becomes a language of independence. Navigating the world with visual impairment has sharpened his perception rather than defined his limits, shaping an approach to creativity that is immersive, disciplined, and distinctly his own.

• Salomi Thomas

  Student - GEMS New Millennium School

  Salomi Thomas is a Grade 11 student at GEMS New Millennium School and an aspiring doctor whose passion for science is matched only by her talent for communication. A confident public speaker, she has hosted events, participated in competitions, and inspired audiences with her presence. Beyond academics, she embodies discipline and dedication, representing the UAE at the CISCE Yoga Olympiad in Kolkata in 2023. With curiosity, focus, and a drive to excel, she is already shaping a path of excellence and impact.

• Samantha Santosh

  Student - GEMS New Millennium School

  A student leader driven by a deep commitment to the environment, she brings energy, discipline, and vision to everything she does. Her journey spans debate, elocution, and music, but sport has been the foundation of her growth. As Captain of both the U17 and U19 basketball teams, a recipient of the Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Award, and a House Captain, she has learned how pressure, discipline, and responsibility shape decisions both on and off the court, inspiring those around her to strive for excellence.

• Soham Janjirkar

  STUDENT - GEMS New Millennium School

  Soham is a Grade 11 student at GEMS New Millennium School with a relentless drive to shape the world of Economics, private equity, and investment banking. A STEM founder, national-level debater, and proud recipient of the GEMS STEM Leadership Award 2025, he blends intellect, ambition, and vision to turn ideas into impact. With a sharp mind for global policy and a passion for innovation, he doesn’t just follow trends—he creates them, inspiring others to dream bigger, act bolder, and redefine what’s possible in the world of finance and beyond.

• Sumeeth Ramesh

  STUDENT - GEMS New Millennium School

  Sumeeth Ramesh is a Grade 11 student at GEMS New Millennium School and President of the NMS Debate Society, actively involved in community service and student-led initiatives. Through event organisation, MUN, and debate, he enjoys working with people and ideas in real-world settings.