TEDxJGIS Youth

Speakers

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

• Dr. Prerna Singh

  Infrastructure Resilience | Climate Adaptation Specialist

  Dr. Prerna Singh is an infrastructure resilience and climate adaptation specialist whose work bridges research, policy and real-world implementation. With an academic background in Civil Engineering, including a PhD and MS from Georgia Institute of Technology and a BTech from IIT Gandhinagar, she has worked across academia, international development and resilience-focused organisations. Her professional journey includes work connected with UNDP, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, along with leadership in climate-adaptation learning and research. Her expertise centres on strengthening infrastructure and communities against climate and disaster risks, locally led adaptation, systems thinking and long-term resilience. She is passionate about translating rigorous research into practical approaches that enable communities and institutions to navigate uncertainty and build more resilient futures.

• Dr. Sudipti Arora

  Environmental Research Scientist | Sustainability Leader

  Dr. Sudipti Arora is an Environmental Research Scientist and sustainability leader with over a decade of experience spanning scientific research, sustainability strategy and grassroots implementation. She holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from IIT Roorkee and works extensively in water and wastewater management, zero-waste systems, climate resilience, circular economy and ESG. She is associated with the Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology, Jaipur, and is the founder of Prakrit Sustainable Integrated Foundation, through which she works to translate scientific research into practical solutions for communities and organisations. Her work has included nationally and internationally funded initiatives, nature-based sanitation solutions and rural zero-waste models. Driven by the belief that science creates its greatest impact when it moves beyond laboratories, she works to connect research, sustainability and society to create measurable, lasting change.

• Mr. Abhinav Singh Kaurav

  Singer | Composer | Storyteller | Speaker | IT professional

  Abhinav Singh Kaurav is a singer-songwriter, composer, storyteller, writer, speaker and IT professional who brings together creativity and technology. A Civil Engineering graduate, he currently works as a Lead Database Administrator while pursuing his passion for music and storytelling. He created “Abhi Ki Duniya,” a houseful musical storytelling show combining narrative theatre with original live music, visuals and storytelling. His debut album, “Pehal,” features his original compositions, and he has performed at TEDxDAVV, college festivals, concerts and independent shows. Recognised as Young Achiever 2025, Abhinav has also appeared on Akashwani’s Yuvavani and performed as an opening act for established artists. His journey reflects the courage to pursue multiple passions and create an identity beyond conventional boundaries.

• Mr. Sapan Joshi

  Mentalist | Illusionist | Psychological Entertainer

  Sapan Joshi is a mentalist, illusionist and psychological entertainer with over 20 years of experience creating experiences that explore perception, psychology and the mysteries of the human mind. His performances blend psychology, observation and suggestion with sophisticated entertainment, inviting audiences to question how they perceive, decide and interpret reality. Over his career, Sapan has performed at 1,500+ events across 10+ countries, entertaining audiences in India and internationally. His work has also taken him to events for organisations and brands including Google, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, Audi, BMW, Jio and the Adani Group. Rather than presenting his craft as supernatural, Sapan describes it as an interplay of psychological techniques and performance. Through interaction, curiosity and surprise, he creates memorable experiences that challenge assumptions and reveal how fascinating the human mind can be.

• Ms. Uma Oza

  Educator-Leadership | Transformational Facilitator

  Uma Oza is a thought leader in education and human development with over four decades of experience transforming how individuals and institutions learn, lead and evolve. Her work integrates Nonviolent Communication into leadership and learning, fostering cultures rooted in trust, empathy and conscious responsibility. She has pursued advanced studies in Teaching for Understanding and Coaching for Understanding at Harvard University and is a certified facilitator of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Theatre of the Oppressed. She also holds an international certification in Theme-Centred Interaction from the Ruth Cohn Institute, Berlin. Currently Vice President at the Competitiveness Mindset Institute, USA, Uma is also visiting faculty at IITGN-X, Institute of Design and Nirma University. Her work is anchored in nurturing conscious leaders and compassionate systems that move beyond performance to purpose and create meaningful, sustainable change.