In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

TEDxIITHyderabad
IIT Hyderabad, Kandi
Sangareddy District
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 502285
India

Amala Akkineni

Amala Akkineni is an actress, a dancer and an animal rights activist. She is the founder of the Blue Cross Society of Hyderabad and has been aiding in protecting and nurturing hundreds of stray animals for the past 25 years. She has thus helped in transforming the public perception towards stray animals. Amala’s work has been widely recognized and appreciated by the government as well as private organisations alike.

Asif Qureshi

Asif Qureshi is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Hyderabad, and the leader of the Emerging Contaminants Group (ECG) which focuses on industrial micro-pollutants that cause neurological, cardiovascular and endocrine disruption in humans. He has also led the expedition to Antarctica for four months in 2017, where they have discovered Antarctic fungi that can be used to fight Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

Hanif Kureshi

Hanif Kureshi is the co-founder and artistic director of St+art India. St+art is a non-profit founded for the sole purpose of bringing artists from around the world to collaborate with Indian artists. Their art not just brightens the dull and erratically constructed neighbourhoods like in New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. It is also like a wave of fresh air that rekindles creativity and imagination in people who are so accustomed to the constant struggles of life in chaotic cities that they lose consciousness of their own power to imagine. In the words of Hanif Kureshi himself, “Street art has an entirely different perspective on art. The art world is unapproachable for the common man. In a gallery the intention is to go and see art. However, in public spaces, such as Shahpur Jat, the art comes to you. It takes you by surprise and the impact is greater when you are not prepared. The street is a democratic medium. The space always comes first and this differentiates street art from other art.”

Ravi Narayan

Ravi Narayan is a pioneer in the Venture Catalyst/Startup Accelerator space. He has worked for the past decade, in building institutions for supporting entrepreneurship globally. He has advised corporations and governments in implementing startup and innovation programs. He has also pioneered a Digital Transformation Program that leverages innovative and disruptive technologies from startups globally. Ravi is a founding chair of PAN-IIT in Washington DC, TiE Entrepreneurial Summit (TES) in Bangalore and the NASSCOM Product Conclave in Bangalore.

Ritwik Mishra

Ritwik Mishra is a Talent Management professional with specialization in Organizational Development and Learning & Development. He focuses on creating holistic and systemic solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations and people. He believes that such solutions are scalable and sustainable and hence best suited to organizations operating in a dynamic and uncertain environment.

Sophia David

Sophia David is an Inclusion & Diversity advocate and prefers the pronouns “she, her and hers” while she self identifies. She is a Facilitator, a Consultant and a Leader Coach by profession, with about 16 years of work experience. Sophia works with various Diversity & Inclusion panels and councils in bringing awareness and sensitization around issues that people face in the workplace. She is instrumental in bringing policy changes and benefits awareness to people from different walks of life. In the past, she has worked with the learning organizations of several industries such as – Aerospace, Retail, Customer Care, Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Banking, Publishing and Management consulting. She is certified from the University of Cambridge, UK, has a background in Neuro-linguistics and Psychology while holding a degree in Mathematics. She is British Council certified and certified by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is a Human Rights Activist with a focus on Women & LGBTQ issues and believes everyone should lend their voice to issues that affect people. She does a lot of pro bono work, presenting and talking to leaders and professionals from different walks of life from universities to multinational companies.