Theme: "Envisioning Elegance. Exceeding Expectations"

"Envisioning Elegance" refers to visualising our future in a graceful and an attractive way. We have to start thinking of the possibilities that might occur to us in our future, giving ourselves a space to work on our dreams and give ourselves a hope and permission to envision what we ought to become. Visualising our own future would help us to step up ourselves into our own future and get a taste of what life would be like.
"Exceeding Expectations" refer to going beyond our own expectations. This is where we don't just meet expectations but exceed and go beyond them, because at times high expectations become a key to everything. It's all about how we visualise our future and deliver more than what we expected.

C.D Sagar Auditorium
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills
Kumaraswamy Layout
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560078
India

Abhishek Bhaskar

"At the age of 16, the idea of banging benches and grooving to the beats at local festivals, turning it into a profession to which the entire world can groove." Abhishek Bhaskar is a talented youngster and an architect who has used his vocal cords to redefine the sounds, that are produced by drums, rhythm pads and other instruments. As technology in the world of music took new turns, he took a step forward and started producing music by beat boxing. "He believes in the idea that once you start boxing people with your beats, you call yourself as a beat boxer"

Amrut Dog Guru Hiranya

People love animals, they are passionate about dogs and pet them. Well who doesn't love dogs right? Amrut took his passion for dogs to the next level. He is popularly known as "Dog Guru". He is one of the few canine behaviourist and trainer in the country. He is an engineer by profession and canine psychologist by passion. He's the first Indian to be awarded the Australian Dog Whisperer John Richardson Cup for his dog training and behaviour.

Deepak Justin

Deepak Justin is the trainer, the speaker, the thinker, the short film maker and an amazing human being. He is the the founder of Deejays Toastmasters club. He's the man who can lift the spirit of others with his own indomitable inner convictions. He is popularly known as "The Silver Tongued Orator”, "The International Poet of Merit", "The Toastmasters International District 92 Champion for 2016".  His mission is to empower budding entrepreneurs with essential life skills and aims to make people realise their highest potentials.

Dr. Rajah Vijaykumar

Global Chairman, Organisation De Scalene

Rajah Vijay Kumar. Kt., OMS., D.Sc, 53, is a Bachelor of Science majoring in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, a post graduate in Microelectronics and a Doctor of Science in Medical Engineering (magna cum laude), and also holds a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Crisis Management. A pioneering researcher and an opinion leader in the field of Biophysics, Radiobiology, Nanotechnology, Sustainable Energy, Modern Telecommunications and Water resources management and Recovery. Specialised in Electronics, Applied Chemistry and Medical Engineering, he has worked for 29 years on regenerative tissue engineering and high speed biological data acquisition, modeling and simulation of the human cardiovascular system, artificial intellegence and neural networks in medical diagnosis and engineering. He is the Inventor of the Haemoseis 256, the CYTOTRON, the FORN, the SPARSE, the FIT, the TMDR, the AQUARIA, the AQUATRON, the Private System for mobile communication etc., to name a few.

K Ratna Prabha IAS

She is a woman who is an evangelist for women entrepreneurship, an enthusiastic and workaholic government official who believes that "passion is what keeps one going". K. Ratna Prabha., IAS is currently the Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Karnataka - Top Bureaucrat. Her main focus is on rural development and social issues. She is also the Director of National Mission for Empowerment of Women under the Ministry of women and child development - Government of India.

Niranjan Mukundan

Niranjan Mukundan - Para Swimmer. At the age of 7, he started to swim in order to strengthen his legs and this turned into his strength in life evolving him as a Para Olympic swimmer. He proved to world that "Never ignore somebody with disability as you don't realise how much they can inspire you". He was crowned as the Junior World Champion at Stock Mandeville, UK. He is the prestigious Kannada Rajyostava Awardee and Ekalavya Awardee. He is felicitated with National Award for best sportsman with disability by the Government of India.

Pavan R C

Breaking the stereotypes Mr. Pavan RC popularly known as mathemagician, has created a creative revolution in the world of education. He is one amongst the few kinesthetic math teacher in India, who has developed creative technique to present mathematics along with the use of equipment, activities and management.

Pawan Kumar

Pawan Kumar, a film director​, actor and screenwriter in the Kannada film industry. His directional debut "Lifeu Ishtene", "Lucia" - a psychological thriller, "U-turn" and "Ondu Motteya Kathe" (Yet to be released in India) in recent times has made a tremendous impact on the Kannada film industry. The man behind the lens is all set to throw his web of thought and entangle your mind.

Ravi D Channannavar

Superintendent of Police, Mysuru District

Speaker Release #1 We are proud and honored to introduce our FIRST SPEAKER Mr. Ravi D Channannavar, IPS - Superintendent of Police, Mysuru District. This man with high spirits and self-confidence has stood tall of having attained 703rd rank in civil services examination conducted by UPSC. He has been recognized for his efficient style of working, implementing, executing his strategies and also a unique style of initiating awareness amongst the youth. His phenomenal talk will surely radiate a source of energy which will help an individual in reforming into a successful person and will also invoke a patriotic feeling. He has been inspired and now ready to inspire millions through TEDx DSCE. www.tedxdsce.com/speakers

Rohini Mundra

Rohini Mundra - Mindshift Coach, Speaker and an Entrepreneur. Having coached people across the globe, her transformation work takes an individual through a journey of understanding one's mind and rewriting their code to an extraordinary life! She tells people the secrets of what one can truly achieve only, if they let them-self witness the power of what lies within!

Shreyans Jain

Shreyans Jain - Co founder of Under 25 club. Under 25 club is a platform which reinforces individuals​ in exploring their talents and potentials​, thereby helping them achieve miles-stones. He believes in the concept of edutainment, i.e educating people in an entertaining manner.His main principle in life is to establish a community which encourages people to believe in themselves. A visionary who has been successful in envisioning future of many and motivated them to follow their passion! The essence of leadership is not in just leading a group, but in creating more leaders.

Varsha Nalin Shah

Varsha Nalin Shah is India's first Chartered accountant turned Happiness Coach. She is known as "Happiness Engineer". Over the last 10,000 people have experienced a radical shift in their outlook through her unique life training programs. Her mission is to empower a million people to create victories each day by moving towards a simpler, smarter and stronger everyday living.