TEDxICT Mumbai

Speakers

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

• Abhishek Banerji

  Indian psychologist

  Abhishek Banerji is a high-profile Indian psychologist, trauma-informed psychotherapist, corporate well-being consultant, and expressive arts therapist. For his extensive advocacy work in normalizing mental health across India, he was honored with the United Nations Karmaveer Chakra Award and the Karmaveer Global Fellowship. He is also a recipient of the Birla Steel Young Indian Award and the APJ Abdul Kalam Bharat Puraskar Awardee.

• Amay Thakkar

  Co-founder at The Croffle Guys

  Co-founder of The Croffle Guys, an entrepreneur who took love for croffles and coffee and turned into a growing venture loved by many. Also responsible for taking his brand to Shark Tank India stage.

• Anamika Shukla

  Corporate Public Speaking Coach

  Anamika Shukla, is a prominent Indian corporate communication coach, public speaking trainer, and personal branding strategist. Rather than a traditional "personality coach," her expertise focuses heavily on building executive presence, workplace communication, and online authority.

• Dr.Samir Kulkarni

  Tata Chemicals Darbari Seth Distinguished Professor, Head: Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, ICT-Mumbai

  PhD in chemical engineering with emphasis on bioprocessing and a bachelors degree in pharmaceutical sciences. More than 2 decades in Biologics Development possessing a combination of skill sets ranging from pure scientific domain to strategic planning and business management.

• Gajendra Kothari

  MD & CEO of Etica Wealth

  Gajendra Kothari is a prominent Indian personal finance expert, CFA charter holder, financial literacy campaigner, and the Managing Director & CEO of Etica Wealth, a Mumbai-based wealth management firm. He is widely recognized in the fintech media space by his moniker "One Idiot"—a title inspired by IDFC's iconic 2012 financial literacy short film—which reflects his personal mission to simplify wealth creation for everyday retail investors.

• Rohit Iyer

  Cars and Finance Educator and Content Creator

  Rohit Iyer, widely known by his social media handle @rohitiyerexplains , is one of India's leading car and finance content creators. Partnered with Sharan Hegde’s 1% Club, he specializes in breaking down the complex economics of car ownership, exposing dealership loopholes, and explaining automotive technology "without the brochure language.

• Uday Shankar Pani

  Indian Filmmaker and Artist

  Uday Shankar Pani is an Indian film maker. He graduated in 1974 from the Film and Television Institute of India. He was an assistant director in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. A 1974 documentary on the National Film Archive of India made by him was screened on that organization's 52nd anniversary. In 2016, he was selected as one of thirteen jurors for that year's International Film Festival of India.

• Ved Iyer

  Content Creator

  Ved Iyer is an Indian fitness and lifestyle content creator, athlete, entrepreneur, and podcast host based in Mumbai. He is the Founder & CEO of VRSZ (pronounced Versus), an athlete-first apparel and mindset brand built on the philosophy of competing against your own limitations