Theme: ‘Infinite Realms Unveiled’ proposes to celebrate the various hues of an individual’s mind

TEDxAtria IT is a part of Atria Institute of Technology (AIT). It plans to provide a platform for unique perspectives on spreading diverse ideas and promotes inclusivity from various platforms. The speakers are drawn from diverse fields where they share their stories of who they are, what they do and more importantly why they do and how their ideas continue to unlock and engage various categories of people in the society.

Seminar Hall, Atria Institute of Technology
ASKB Campus, 1st Main Road, Anand Nagar
Hebbal, R T Nagar Post, Bengaluru: 560024
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560024
India

Dr. Raghunath B B

Indian Army Veteran and Social Evangelist

Dr. B B Raghunath is an Army veteran & a Kargil Hero. He is a social evangelist who has brought in a huge change under the name of 'Baby Showers' in the maternal health of rural women in the villages of Karnataka.

Dr. Sreenivasa T N

Registrar (Evaluation), Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Dr T N Sreenivasa is a dynamic engineering professional with a rich experience of 31 years in Academics, administration and Research. A Ph.D from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Mechanical Engineering, He is a turnaround strategist facilitating growth in Engineering Institutions. He has worked in varied capacities as Principal, CEO, Dean, Head of the Department in reputed engineering colleges in addition to being the chairman, Governing council member, Ph.D. / D.Litt. thesis Adjudicator, Academic Senate member, BOE, & BOS Chairman in VTU and its affiliated institutions in addition to many reputed universities within the country as well as in international universities in countries like Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman and Thailand. He is a board member of many technical councils in the country like ISTE, ORSI, KPSC, ISTAM, FIE, etc. He strongly advocates outcome based education and a most sought after mentor for faculties in NAAC, NIRF & NBA.

Dr. Yashwanth A R

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TrueRippers eSports

Dr. Yashwanth A R is a medical doctor by profession. The fast changing technology made him try out his talent in the Gaming industry and success just smiled upon him. True Rippers Esports is an Indian organization which was formed in 2020.True Rippers is India's leading competitive eSports Organization based in Bengaluru. Topping out the scoreboard by competing in Valorant and CS2. Gaming, Content, in addition to winning multiple titles on both local and global level. They also have rosters in BGMI, Call of Duty mobile and Freefire beckoning the agile talent of Gen Z to work with them.

Dr.Suchitra Kaul Misra

Happiness Consultant

Dr. Suchitra Kaul Misra, Ph.D. traces the genesis of laughter and reveals insights that challenge our traditional perceptions. She shares the evidence-based understanding that laughter is not merely about the act of laughing but rather, it is fundamentally tied to the energy of ‘play’ in the development of human behaviour and communication. The talk acts as a pathway for integrating laughter awareness micro-practices into daily activities to tap mega-benefits. Dr. Suchitra Kaul is the founder of 'The Healing Garden' and has been honoured by the Global Women Economic Forum. She offers Laughter Workshops with disruptive healing to a spectrum of networks, ranging from corporate and educational institutions to NGO’s and disadvantaged groups with special needs.

Lt. Col. Sunil Kumar M V

Indian Army Veteran

Lt. Col. Sunil Kumar M V, is an Indian army veteran with twenty two years of service in infantry, Indian Army Aviation. He is an aeronautical engineer with a business management degree withy twelve years of experience in the corporate world in the HR domain, security and administration. He is an advocate Indian Culture with a keen interest in Indian classical music.

Mr. Anucheth M N

Joint Commissioner of Police

Mr. M N Anucheth, an electronics engineer from RVCE, is a 2009 batch IPS Officer in the Karnataka cadre. He holds a Master’s Degree in Police Management from Osmania University. A decorated officer, with a keen interest in criminal investigation. He is currently working as Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Bengaluru City, who brings in a unique perspective in addressing the city’s notorious traffic congestion. He has been an integral part of several Special Investigation Team (SIT) that were formed to detect and investigate sensational criminal cases. He has domain expertise in investigation of new age crimes involving dark-net, social media and crypto-currencies. He has been awarded Awarded the Chief Minister’s Medal in 2017, Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation in 2019 and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award in 2020. He is an avid quizzer who dabbles in modern farming practices as well. He has served as DCP of Bengaluru Central, West & Whitefield divisions.

Mr. Kathiravan M Pethi (Kadri)

Leadership & Public Speaking Coach

Mr. Kathiravan Pethi, also known as Kadri, is a civil engineer by profession. He has transitioned himself to become the most acclaimed communication specialist, story teller, guest faculty, leadership coach and a public speaking mentor. For the past 20 years, he has been compassionately devoted to training & coaching professionals across the globe. Collaborating closely with the professionals of fortune 500 companies to fine tune their communication skills, public speaking skills & leadership approaches through result based training & interventions. He combines a powerful & distinct delivery style of humour with inspirational stories from his life's journey. His abundant energy & aspiration to transform people helps him build an incredible rapport with the audience. His areas of expertise are Business Storytelling, Art of Public speaking, Interpersonal Excellence, Emotional Intelligence, Compassionate Leadership & Customised Interventions.

Mr. Kaushik Raju

Entrepreneur and Educationist

Kaushik Raju is Chief Operations Officer, Atria Group & Member, Board of Trustees, Atria University. He is the founder of Lore, an organisation at the forefront of the locavore movement. Lore comprises Farmlore, an internationally acclaimed fine dining molecular gastronomy restaurant & Hydrolore, a hydroponics company that offers sustainable and affordable farming solutions adaptable to any space. Mr. Kaushik Raju has had a successful foray into the mobility industry as the founder of Intellicar Telematics, a start-up specialising in integrated IoT solutions for fleet tracking and predictive maintenance, which was acquired by TVS Motor in 2020. Mr. Kaushik Raju opines that the formal process of teaching learning can be made more novel, relevant and interactive by implementing new teaching methods that emphasize on industry driven approach thereby improving and elevating the paradigm of higher education in India.

Mr. Rohit Dey

Founder - ROSPACE AEROTECH Pvt. Ltd.

Rohit Dey is a young scientist from Bengaluru, associated to National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) as a drone test pilot. An aero enthusiast from a young age, Rohit Dey has been studying and building drones from scrap materials for close to a decade and has already captured the interest of some high-profile companies including NASA. At the age of 5, Rohit built his first quadcopter, an unmanned helicopter with four rotors and at 15, he had designed and manufactured 10 such vehicles, all voice controllable with GPS receptivity. His design won him the “The Young Scientist India – 2015,” & a trip to the US to visit the NASA centre, where he got to be a co-pilot for the day. He built remote-controlled drones that weighed 650gms, costed ₹8,000 that used rechargeable lithium battery & be on air for 20 minutes, with a hope to assist in disaster response. He’s an avid researcher and always aspires to serve the country with his expertise in aerodynamics.

Neetu Mehta

HR Leader & DEI Advocate

Ms. Neetu Mehta is a seasoned professional with 23+ years of diverse experience. She's very passionate about driving organizational success through empathetic leadership & transformative DEI initiatives. Her unique perspective as a polio survivor informs commitment to inclusion and empowerment. She aspires to always connect and make an impact together. She's a talent strategist and a compliance expert in addition to being an advocate of transforming orgainisations through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Pranav Bhaven Savla

Coder & Founding Member - Phoenix Digital Media

Pranav is a passionate software engineering student with six years of hands-on experience in the tech industry (both frontend and backend) development. He has built robust, scalable solutions and contributed to various innovative projects. Alongside his academic pursuits and professional engagements, he is an entrepreneur and freelancer, constantly seeking new challenges and opportunities to apply his skills. Beyond coding, he is deeply committed to advocating for accessibility and the broader availability of assistive technology. As a researcher at uDot, he is working on enhancing user experiences for a Braille tactile display, pushing the boundaries of how assistive technology can be more intuitive and effective. As a content creator, he leverages YouTube to raise awareness and provide valuable insights on lifestyle and technology, especially in the context of blindness and other disabilities. His goal is to foster an inclusive digital world where technology serves everyone equally.

RJ Prithvi V

Radio Jockey

R J Prithvi is an award winning Radio Jockey of 93.5 RED FM in Bengaluru. He is a certified pilot, always ready to conquer the skies with his paraglider. RJ Prithvi is the most charismatic voice of Bengaluru.

Sapthami Gowda

Movie Artist

Ms. Saptami Gowda is a civil engineer by profession and an Indian actress who works primarily in Kannada Cinema. Sapthami Gowda made her acting debut in 2020, in the film Popcorn Monkey Tiger and is popularly known for her role of Leela in Kantara, directed by Rishab Shetty in 2022. She is a recipient of a Filmfare Award South and two SIIMA Awards. She has been appointed as the ambassador of the Karnataka Government's "Nanna Maithri" scheme which enables distribution of menstrual cups to adolescent girls across Karnataka. She was also appointed as Brand ambassador for the 3rd T-20 World Cup edition of the Blind cricket 2022, organized by the Samarthanam Trust for blind, a non-profit working to empower those differently abled.