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).

Dubai International Academy PE Hall
First Al Khail St - Emirates Hills - Dubai
Ground Floor
Dubai, Dubayy, 000000
United Arab Emirates

Akshara Thakur

Student

Akshara is a coder and a tech enthusiast who is eager to work on empowering women and bridging the gender gap in the world of technology. Currently a senior at Dubai International Academy, she is working towards increasing female involvement in tech and aims to build a community of empowered women who can support each other in their journeys and reform the world of tech together. As an advocate for intersectional feminism, she wants to ensure a level-playing field for women from minority communities as well, and she is keen on evaluating the subtle ways in which sexism prevents equality.

Azaan Khan

Student

Hello, all! My name is Azaan Ali Khan. I am 17 years old, and I am from India (despite my appearance). I am a Year 13 student, and I am planning to study medicine in the future. My interests include playing football and cricket, public speaking and debating, and gaming occasionally. I hope that I will experience the thrill of speaking front of audiences and crowds more often in the near future, expressing myself on topics that I feel very strongly about. However, I hope that the time I spend speaking in front of a crowd leaves an impact on them.

Kaashvi Bhanot

Student

Hi I’m Kaashvi, I’m in year 12 and joined DIA last year after moving from singapore. I have many different interests ranging from anthropology, the arts and economics. I love learning about the world and why humans behave the way that they do. Expressing creativity in the form of music, dance and poetry is also very important to me. I’m also very passionate about politics and social issues and want to do everything in my power to help make progress in such areas. My motto in life is “treat everyone how you would like to be treated” and I definitely value kindness and compassion. My dream career would be in the economics field as I love problem solving and thinking of creative solutions to real life issues.

Ninaad Kulkarni

Student

Hi, my name is Ninaad Kulkarni and i'll be one of the speakers in the TEDxDIA event! I study in year 13 and have been in DIA since year 10. My favourite pastimes are tennis and designing aircraft. I've always had a passion for computer science and AI, and really want to spread that vision in my speech. I am looking forward to speaking to all of you very soon!

Rohit Jayade

Student

Hi! I'm Rohit and I'm a major fanatic of all things public speaking - especially, TEDx. My hobbies include public speaking. My likes are public speaking and TEDx. My strengths are public speaking and time management. My dislikes are not being able to speak in public.

Waleed Yousif

Student

Good Morning. My name is Waleed Yousif, I'm 17 years old and in my departing year of school. As a child who was always being told off for chattering in class, speaking has forever been a part of my identity. This became all the more true when I was, unknowingly, signed up for public speaking after school by my parents to keep me out of trouble. Little did I know speech writing and presenting would become one of my greatest hobbies. When I'm supposed to be finishing my numerous IA’s, I often prefer to listen to music and play instruments, which is something I do a lot. If not music then I usually love to go for long runs or play basketball in my community then come home and watch both sports on YouTube. To balance out the passtime, I have a great passion for science hence dispense my curiosity into reading scientific articles and related research. Being given the chance to share these hobbies and findings into public speaking through TEDx, I am highly enthused to be participating!