Theme: Uncharted Waters

The phrase 'Uncharted Waters' could have various connotations, and is completely up to interpretation. For one, it means to be in an unfamiliar situation, where people react in different ways. It could also be seen as a way to explore new ideas, concepts and thoughts. It also evokes a sense of adventure, and denotes a sense of vastness, and the greater unknown left for us to explore. Through this event we would like to showcase people who are innovating in their everyday lives and going beyond the standard expectations and the predetermined societal norms Therefore, bringing like-minded disruptors together to inspire young minds and cultivate independent and unorthodox thinking.

ISME Tower
One Indiabulls Center, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400013
India

Ameya Ambulkar

Educationist and Social Entrepreneur

He is a professor of Organisational Behaviour and Social Entrepreneurship, and is currently heading the English Literacy Program at LeapForWord, attempting to create an effective on-ground solution to erase the English illiteracy problem in our country

Chhavi Khandelwal and Manasi Mehan

Co-founders, Saturday Art Class

They have started a unique organisation wherein art and imagination is used to promote holistic education and value development for children in government and low income aided schools across the city of Mumbai.

Dr. Chaithanya Hoskote

Food Scientist

He is a chocolatier for 4 of the most well known families in India, and is the inventor of a low-cost machine to make perfectly crisp chips, amongst many other things. Being completely paralysed from his left side never stopped him from working hard, and innovating.

Jai Ranjit

Art Connoisseur

A self taught artist who has dedicated over a decade to art. Experimenting with different genres and styles, for him, every painting he creates carries a story. He conducts art workshops, paints, creates prints, engages in photography, writes, and even does live art performances.

Promila Ayyangar

Leadership Consultant

A business professional with over 30 years experience in the corporate world with a large part in the technology services/training sector. Has a deep belief in the empowerment and leadership of people. An executive coach, as well as a leadership and OD consultant.

Shiraz Minwalla

Physicist

An Indian theoretical physicist and string theorist. He is a faculty member in the Department of Theoretical Physics at TIFR, Mumbai. Previously, he was a Harvard Junior Fellow, and subsequently an Assistant Professor at Harvard University.

Shishir Joshi

Founder- Project Mumbai

Co-founder of Project Mumbai,which aims to identify challenges that people in Mumbai face, and find solutions to them in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra. He is also a renowned journalist, and a Crisis Communication and Leadership Trainer.