TEDxSIU Hyderabad

Speakers

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

• Abhigna Yanaganti

  Artist

  Abhigna Yanaganti is a versatile artist and accomplished singer, with a passion for music, performance, and the arts. Accepted into the prestigious Berklee College of Music, she gained wider recognition through her appearance on Telugu Indian Idol and went on to win Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Telugu in 2025. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, Abhigna brings versatility and strong stage presence to her artistic journey. Alongside her musical pursuits, she aspires to build a career in acting and explore the world of cinema and storytelling. With her diverse artistic training and ambition, she represents a promising new voice in Indian entertainment.

• Anusha Varri

  International Master of Ceremonies

  Anusha Varri is an International Master of Ceremonies, Moderator, Actor, Singer and Podcast Host. After 12.5 years in banking, she made an unexpected transition into the world of live experiences, without initially knowing the depth or responsibility of the emcee profession. What began with a microphone evolved into a career across corporate, government, protocol, sports and entertainment platforms. She has hosted prestigious events featuring leading policymakers, business leaders and celebrities, including the Vice President of India, the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and A.R. Rahman’s concert. A trained classical dancer and multilingual performer, Anusha continues to explore the many possibilities that can emerge when we step beyond the life we thought was already complete.

• Baranidharan R

  Director - Presales, Innovation and Transformation, Dexian India

  Baranidharan R is a technology leader and AI builder who turns bold ideas into real-world solutions. With over a decade of experience across business and government, he designs intelligent systems that amplify human potential rather than replace it. A 40 Under 40 honoree and national media voice on AI, he is passionate about making innovation accessible to everyone.

• Lokesh Amaravathi

  Co-founder & CEO, MAT 360

  Lokesh Amaravathi is the Co-founder & CEO of MAT 360, bringing a unique perspective shaped by his journey from HR leadership to entrepreneurship. His experience spans people, operations, business growth, and financial strategy, enabling him to build organizations with a strong foundation of trust and execution. Today, he works at the intersection of healthcare, cash-flow management, and sustainable growth. A Toastmasters speaker and guest lecturer at ICFAI and ISB, Lokesh actively shares insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and professional development. He is also an alumnus of executive programs at ISB and Wharton. He believes meaningful networks, built with purpose, compound into lasting opportunities.

• Manpreet Nishter

  Founder, MSN Studio

  Manpreeth Singh Nishter has leveraged his 33 years of animal and environmental activism to design a vegan, zero waste, sustainable studio; which also eventually became the USP of his studio. He has used industrial waste to build a beautiful serene workspace and managed to achieve water efficiency in parallel. He has been giving talks on sustainable ceramics in India and abroad.

• Sanjana Reddy

  Founder, Westbrook International School

  Sanjana Reddy is an entrepreneur, educationist and leader whose professional journey spans infrastructure, marketing and education. She is a Partner and Marketing Head at Sri Sreenivasa Infra, Hyderabad, and the Founder, President and Correspondent of Westbrook International School, Hyderabad. Her journey in education is driven by a strong belief that every child deserves access to quality education and the opportunity to dream big, irrespective of their family’s financial background. Through Westbrook International School, Sanjana Reddy is working towards making an international curriculum accessible at an affordable price point, with the belief that no child should be left behind simply because their parents cannot afford a premium education.

• Saravanan Subramaniam

  Director, Heartyculture Natural Products LLP

  Saravanan Subramaniam is a horticulture and landscape leader with more than three decades of hands-on experience in gardening, nursery enterprise, landscape design, tree care and ecological implementation. Beginning his journey as a gardener in 1996, he has grown into a Master Gardener, entrepreneur and sustainability practitioner who combines field experience with large-scale programme leadership. He played a key role in greening Kanha Shantivanam, the 1,400-acre global headquarters of Heartfulness. Today, he serves as State Implementation Lead for the Net Zero Healthy Campus programme in Andhra Pradesh, supporting the transformation of 1,047 institutions across 28 districts. His message is simple: Nature is not a project; it is our home.

• Syncopaths Music Club

  Music Club, SIT Hyderabad

  Syncopaths, the music club of SIT Hyderabad, represents synchronization, harmony, and the connection between music, rhythm and people. Bringing together students with a shared passion for music, the club provides a platform to explore musical talents, express creativity and showcase performances. Through singing, diverse musical styles and collaborative performances. Syncopaths celebrates the power of music to bring people together beyond languages and cultures.

• Teja Addepalli

  Co-Founder and CRO, LawVyn.AI

  Tej Addepalli began his career at Google in 2013. Fourteen months later, he left, knowing he wanted to build something of his own—and that he wasn’t ready yet. He spent the next year leading operations and technology for a healthcare manufacturer, gaining the kind of practical experience that engineering alone doesn’t teach. He went on to co-found Katalyst Technologies, later Applied Synergy, and successfully exited in 2022. Along the way, he built an analytics platform that is now deployed across multiple semiconductor manufacturing fabs. Today, Tej is the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at LawVyn.AI. He is still learning how to turn something that works into something that lasts.

• Trishla Poogalia

  Youtuber & Grade 11 Student, DPS Hyderabad

  At 15, Trishla is a young creative voice shaped by curiosity, expression, and the courage to explore. A Grade 11 student at DPS Hyderabad and a merit student with 95% in her Class 10 Boards, she finds herself equally drawn to Economics, public speaking and arts. Her journey with creativity began at the age of five, when she started teaching arts and crafts on camera through her YouTube channel, Arts From Heart, which has since grown to 35,000+ subscribers. Along the way, she has explored creativity through Kathak, debating, anchoring, and badminton, embracing every platform that allows her to create, perform, and communicate.

• Vilakshan Dance Club

  Dance Club, SLS Hyderabad

  Vilakshan, the dance club of SLS Hyderabad, represents uniqueness, creativity and extraordinary artistic expression. Bringing together students with a passion for dance, the club provides a platform to showcase talent, explore different dance styles and express individuality through movement. Through energetic performances, teamwork and dedication. Vilakshan celebrates the art of dance and the spirit of being one of a kind.

• Vivek Dubey

  Founder, Curvet AI

  Vivek Dubey is a second-time founder and technologist who has previously worked at Google, Microsoft, and Infosys. His journey across global technology companies and entrepreneurship has given him a unique perspective on how ideas turn into products, businesses, and real-world impact. Today, as the founder of Curvet, he is working to reduce the gap between intent and execution by making artificial intelligence more accessible and useful. Having experienced both the structure of large organisations and the uncertainty of building from scratch, Vivek brings a builder’s perspective on AI, entrepreneurship, resilience, and what it takes to create in a rapidly changing world.