The theme for TEDxIMTDubai is "Question is the answer" aims at bringing together the questioning minds that are making the world a better place to live in. We live in our lives by our gathered learnings. Our learnings on one side, take us to the answers while on the other hand they might hinder the path leading towards the best answer. To reach answers that best solve a problem, we need to first question our pool of learnings. We need to question to unlearn, to learn.
This process of inquiring, inspiring and innovating in the present will help us to open the box immense potential we have within us and venture into unknown vistas. The spirit would be reflected through our speakers and help opening new horizons for our audience.

Institute of Management Technology, Dubai
Institute of Management Technology, Dubai International Academic City
Dubai, Dubayy, 345006
United Arab Emirates

Adarsh Kumar

Entrepreneur and Investor by nature, Adarsh is currently the Director of HK Group which has companies in diverse industries such as construction, health, food and beverages. From managing the family business to successfully investing and running his own venture – FUEGO, an upscale casual Mexican restaurant located at Souk Al Bahar, he has come a long way in just a span of 4 years. For TEDx, Adarsh shall be concentrating on what makes us stronger, how to embrace failure and how it comes to asking the right questions.

Ira Trivedi

An Indian Novelist, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and a speaker roughly sums up Ira Trivedi but that's just the tip of the iceberg. She graduated from Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA with a BA in economics and gained her MBA from Columbia Business School, where she won the prestigious Feldberg Fellowship. A seasoned speaker, apart from being a writer, she has spoken at top colleges across India and has made multiple television appearances voicing her views about diverse and unconventional topics.

Iyad Mourtada

yad is a professional trainer and consultant with a diverse background in finance and psychology. He has extensive experience in teaching advance financial and accounting courses in several countries and over the internet. Iyad holds a master’s degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He is currently pursuing a PhD in corporate training and heading the Middle east marketing division of Omni-Cardtrend, an International IT company specializes in card and payment management solutions.

Kamal Musallam

Kamal is a Jordanian Musician, Artist and Architect. Acclaimed internationally for his Arabic fusion musical style and has released 6 albums since 1999. He is voting member at the Recording Acadmey, and innovator of the Oriental Guitar series in collaboration with Ibanez Japan. Kamal also runs his independent record label KMAC-K&G since 2001, which supports local and regional talents to release their original works.

Navin Gulia

An Ex-Indian Army Officer and a world record holder in adventure sports. Navin is a multiple award winning and internationally acclaimed author, orator and social worker. He was paralyzed due to an accident at the Indian Military Academy. Despite this setback he is an inspiration to many. Today, Navin is an inspiration to many with a stack of prestigious awards like ‘National Role Model’ Award in 2007, Times of India ‘Global Indian of the Year’ Award 2005, Limca Book ‘People of the Year’ Award 2005 amongst others.

Osman Sultan

Osman Sultan is the founder Chief Executive officer of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC(du) in January 2006. His Vision for creating a telecommunications company that would transform the UAE’s industry monopoly, while adhering to its values and delivering on its promise has since manifested to form one of the regions most vibrant success stories.

Zahra Poonawala

Zahra is a Clinical Psychologist and Animal Assisted Therapist. She is involved in setting up and implementing various individual and group therapy programs incorporating the framework of Animal Assisted Therapy within the traditional forms of Therapy. Zahra started her career with Atmaviswas Vidalyaya, a residential rehabilitation centre for Mentally ill in Valsad, Gujarat, India as a senior residential psychologist. She was also one of the few lucky aspirants to be shortlisted as Teaching Fellow for Dekeyser and Friends foundation at Green Chimneys, New York. Zahra’s effort extended to various NGO’s as well. She has worked with ‘Connecting India’ to help set-up their suicide prevention helpline.