TEDxLNCTBhopal

Speakers

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• Avinash Talreja

  Avinash Talreja is a talent attraction leader who has spent years sitting across interview tables—listening to ambitions, fears, and untold career stories. Over time, he realized that most people aren’t short on ability, but on belief. As Deputy General Manager – Talent Attraction, Avinash has witnessed how careers are often shaped by expectations, labels, and chance rather than intention. His journey has been shaped by questions many silently carry: Am I enough? Am I on the right path? Who decides what success looks like? Through his work, failures, and reflections, Avinash has learned that true potential reveals itself when people are seen beyond resumes and titles.

• Dr. Ajay Veerendra Brahmbhatt

  Ajay Veerendra Brahmbhatt is a workforce transformation leader challenging one of the biggest assumptions of our time - that degrees and pedigree define potential. With over a decade of experience across Siemens, Tata Consultancy Services, and Aditya Group, he has shaped the careers of 20,000+ early professionals across India.

• Dr. Sahiba Bawa

  Dr. Sahiba Bawa is a leading aesthetic physician (alternative medicine) and entrepreneur, renowned for her expertise in advanced skin, anti-aging, and cosmetic treatments. She began her journey at just 15, becoming India’s youngest L’Oréal-certified hair coloring professional—an early milestone that set the foundation for a career defined by excellence and innovation. With a richly diverse academic background spanning Literature, an MBA, authorship, and Medicine, along with clinical training across 22+ countries, she brings a truly multifaceted global perspective to aesthetic medicine, catering to an elite clientele from India and around the world. Blending medical precision with entrepreneurial vision, Dr. Sahiba is building a next-generation cosmeceutical brand alongside scalable clinic models aimed at redefining beauty and wellness in emerging markets—anchored in her philosophy of beauty with ethics.

• Gauranshi Sharma

  Gauranshi Sharma is an Indian badminton champion and UNICEF India Youth Advocate, born with speech and hearing impairment. Based in Bhopal, she won gold at the 2022 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil, showcasing immense talent and dedication despite her disability. She also advocates for children's rights to play and sport

• Jainul Abedin

  Jainul Abedin is the Founder and CEO of Abyom SpaceTech and Defence, and is a visionary leader in Space Technology. At 16, he envisioned India’s 1st reusable rocket development mission and founded Abyom in 2020 at the age of 19. Abyom has since established India’s first commercial rocket engine testing facility, successfully conducting over 150+ engine tests & commercial pilots.

• Prathmesh Bhosale

  Prathmesh Bhosale is a nutrition coach and founder of FitWithPratham, a platform focused on solving health issues through root-cause based nutrition and lifestyle strategies. He specializes in fat loss, hormonal balance, skin conditions, and metabolic health. His work challenges conventional approaches by emphasizing how the body can heal when given the right environment. A key area of his exploration is fasting protocols, including water fasting, and their impact on metabolic reset, inflammation reduction, and overall health transformation. Through his content and client work, he simplifies complex health science into practical, sustainable actions.

• Priyank Mishra, IAS

  Priyank Mishra is a 2013-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, currently serving as the Collector of Bhopal (appointed April 2026). Known for his proactive administration and tackling illegal mining/law-and-order issues, he previously served as Collector of Dhar. He holds degrees from the University of Delhi.

• Venkateswaran Ramaseshan

  Venkateswaran Ramaseshan is an Associate Vice President – Human Resources at LTM Ltd., based in Chennai. With extensive experience in talent acquisition, early‑career hiring, workforce planning, and HR transformation, he partners closely with business leaders to build future‑ready people strategies. He is actively involved in campus engagement and mentoring young professionals, bringing strong industry perspectives on careers in technology, emerging skills, and the transition from academia to corporate life.