Theme: Full Circle

Full Circle is about reimagining reality. It's about going back to the basics while unlearning and better understanding decisions, motivations, processes of nature and ourselves. It's about choosing the right process and exploring the journey over a process whose end is its beginning. It is to fathom the power of the circle in all its manifestations- the life cycle, a family circle, halo & the invention of the wheel to more negative ones, like the rut & vicious cycles. It is about everything that is infinite, endless & that without defined boundaries and how best the human condition can comprehend & explore the same.

Mini Auditorium, Academic Complex
College of Engineering, Pune, Shivajinagar
Pune, Maharashtra, 411005
India

Adille Sumariwalla Oly

Olympian | Entreprenuer

Adille Sir is a legendary Indian athlete, representing India in the 1980 Olympics and an Arjuna Award recipient. President of the Indian Athletics Foundation, the first Indian to be elected in IAAF and works to improve opportunities and infrastructure for athletes in India. A visionary in sport and entrepreneurship, he has made his mark in international media and communications as well.

Ankit Srivastava

Author | Growth Strategist

The author of the bestselling book Social Media Marketing and Branding, The Micro MBA, he's one of the youngest in the sphere. As an Educational Activist, he promotes and campaigns for unconventional career choices and highlights the flaws in Asian education systems. He is also credited to coining the term "Career-Blindness".

Bhanupratap Barge

Braveheart | Leader

ACP Barge is one of the most highly decorated members of the Indian police force. Following his family into public service, he has been involved in numerous armed encounters against gangsters, terrorists and drug traffickers in India. One of his famous encounters has been immortalized in the Bollywood film Shootout At Lokhandwala, but that was just the beginning of his fight. As a lifelong servant to society, he aims to train and lead brave men to safeguard India and include more youth in the fold.

Gaurav Mehta

Drone Innovator | Go-Getter

Founder of Quidich, one of India's most innovative start-ups to introduce drones to the Indian consciousness before Amazon did, Gaurav Mehta created a market for an entirely new technology. Now in great demand for aerial photography and global broadcasting, surveillance and mining, Quidich is the most popular service for your drone needs. Gaurav, an alumnus of COEP and an ex- professional racer wears many hats with great success. Take some pointers from him this TEDxCOEP, where he addresses his journey into his venture and pioneering a fresh technology in India.

Geeta Prakash

Entrepreneur | Mentor

Meet Geeta Prakash, a management whiz fêted by IIMs and Indian corporates alike. Her unique intellect was further nourished at Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business. She has consistently shattered the glass ceiling and consistently gives back to the community by heading CSR and pro-bono activities.

Neha Sahu

Educator | Changemaker

The pioneer of Just For Kicks India, a foundation to teach children through competitive football training, she has positively impacted 4000 lives. The movement has grown to a national scale where she has effectively merged NGOs in a one of a kind umbrella foundation. Inculcating leadership among the youth remains the vision and with a uniquely successful model, she's on her way to enabling leadership in children of all backgrounds.

Raveena Dandona

Science Educator | Dreamer

Raveena Dandona is a student of engineering driven by a passion for science and astronomy. As a science educator, she's worked to spread and encapsulate scientific discoveries for thousands. She believes astronomy is one of the most accessible and intriguing fields that can directly provide a gateway into STEM among brilliant youngsters. She's taken her passion and turned it into opportunities to solve mysteries of the universe.

Samar Nakhate

Flimmaker | Visionary

Samar Nakhate's name is whispered in film circles in awe reserved for very few. An actor, director, and film director, his contribution to the Indian film industry cannot be understated.