Past TEDx event
TEDxVJTI Mumbai
Questioning The Obvious
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
Jayashree Ratan
Founder of Saaisha India Foundatoin
Jayashree Ratan, Founder of Saaisha India Foundation, is a lifelong social worker based in Mumbai. With a background in Economics and Education, her journey across India shaped her people-first approach to service. Her all-women foundation supports breast cancer and mastectomy patients and has earned national recognition, including the Kamala Power Women Award and the REX Karamveer Chakra. She will share what inspired her to start Saaisha India and her journey of service.
Mathew Lathra
Retd. Indian Navy Officer, CEO of Krasny Defense Technologies Limited
Commodore Mathew Lathra (NM) is a retired Indian Navy officer with extensive leadership experience in the maritime and defence sector. He is the CEO of Krasny Defence Technologies Limited since February 2023 and a Director at Keltron Krasny Defence Systems Pvt. Ltd. Based in Mumbai, he specializes in defence ship repair, modernization, shipbuilding, and strategic management, and actively contributes to industry forums such as the Invest Kerala Global Summit.
Naveli Deshmukh
Ambassador of Maharashtra Tourism
Naveli Deshmukh is a Miss India Universe winner, international fashion model, and youth leader whose work spans fashion, governance, sports, and classical arts. A showstopper at Indian fashion weeks and London Fashion Week with Femina and Vogue covers, she serves as Maharashtra's Tourism Youth Ambassador, is a former NSS State Ambassador, national-level basketball player, trained Bharatanatyam dancer, TEDx speaker, and continues to inspire youth toward purpose-driven excellence and social impact
Prasad Reshme
Executive Director at MSEDCL
Shri Prasad Tejram Reshme is an Executive Director (Projects) at MSEDCL. He joined the Maharashtra State Electricity Board in 1997 and has risen through various senior engineering and leadership roles over the years. At MSEDCL, he leads major distribution and infrastructure initiatives, including renewable energy projects, agricultural feeder segregation, and system strengthening to improve power reliability and consumer service across Maharashtra
Soubhik Das
Co-Founder of Manastik
Soubhik Das is the COO and Co-Founder, of Manastik, a health-tech startup transforming neurorehabilitation through technology. A 2× TEDx speaker and BIRAC BIG grant awardee, he leads innovations in teleneurology driven by personal caregiving roots. His work is expanding accessible brain-health solutions across India and beyond.
Yashavant Kanetkar
Indian computer scientist and author
Yashavant Kanetkar is a celebrated educator who has influenced millions of technology careers through his books and digital programs for over 30 years. His works are used worldwide across academia and industry. A Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Kanpur, he has received multiple Microsoft MVP and Best .NET Technical Contributor awards. He earned his BE from VJTI Mumbai and M.Tech. from IIT Kanpur.
