TEDxBIT Jaipur

Speakers

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• Akshay Kumar

  Founder, Padhle | Educator

  Founder of Padhle, India’s rapidly growing free learning platform with 1M+ students and 20 crore+ views. Featured in major podcasts and media articles for his educational impact. Turned down Ed-Tech offers worth crores to maintain free access to quality learning. Built one of India’s largest student communities purely through consistency and authenticity.

• Asslam I Shaikh

  Founder & CEO - Aliff | Study Abroad Expert Keynote Speaker | Global Traveller

  Asslam Shaikh is the Founder and CEO of Aliff, an edtech-driven study abroad consulting company having 85+ centers across India, Kuwait & Ghana. With over 15 years of experience, he has guided more than 32,000 students to pursue education across 19 countries. Coming from a background where financial limitations shaped career choices, he is driven by a simple mission — “We bring study abroad within the common man’s reach.” Through his work, he helps students overcome barriers of cost, marks and awareness to build global futures. He holds an Executive MBA from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai & continues to work closely with institutions and student communities to expand access to international education.

• Capt. Deval Soni

  Pilot | Entrepreneur

  Captain Deval Soni is a distinguished A320 Commander with a leading major airline, boasting over 6,000 flying hours. He is also the co-founder of Golden Epaulettes Aviation, a premier pilot training organization dedicated to shaping the future of aspiring commercial pilots. Captain Soni is deeply passionate about mentoring the next generation of aviators. Over the past 17 years, he has trained more than 4,500 aspiring pilots, with an impressive 95% of his students now flying for prominent airlines such as Indigo, Air India, and Air Arabia. On a mission to produce world-class pilots and driven by his vision to help every dreamer earn their wings, Captain Soni continues to shape the future of aviation through his unwavering dedication to training and mentorship.

• Dr. Monica Bhatia

  Academician | International Author | Consultant

  Dr. Monica Bhatia is a distinctive voice in contemporary business education—an academician, author, and consultant whose work bridges insight, imagination, and impact. Her journey through academia is marked by intellectual depth, uncommon versatility, and an innovative spirit that makes her a trusted mentor and an inspiring thought leader. An internationally recognized author, Dr. Bhatia has written multiple books, including Grace Unspoken—a reflective exploration of human essence and feminine strength—along with widely acclaimed titles published by leading global names such as Wiley-IEEE, Elsevier, and Emerald. Currently a faculty member at NMIMS Indore, she brings together rich corporate experience and academic expertise. She has trained global cohorts, mentored emerging startups, and shaped conversations around influence, innovation, and leadership.

• Gaurav Juyal

  Design Thinker, Educator | Host of Disney’s Art Attack (India)

  Gaurav Juyal is an acclaimed creative educator, design thinker, and television presenter best known for hosting Disney’s Art Attack in India, where he brought art, imagination, and hands-on exploration into millions of homes. With a background in design and years of work in education, he collaborates with schools, universities, and organizations to champion experiential learning and creativity-led problem solving. His workshops and initiatives empower young people to express themselves, break mental barriers, and approach challenges with playful curiosity. Gaurav’s work sits at the intersection of creativity, culture, and youth empowerment, making him a powerful voice in reimagining how India learns.

• Himanshu Saxena

  SaaS & AI Storyteller & Marketer

  Himanshu Saxena works with AI and technology companies to bridge the gap between what teams build and how the market understands and adopts it. He collaborates closely with founders, engineers, and product teams to bring clarity to complex products, helping them earn trust and drive adoption. He writes and speaks about AI, technology, and importance of storytelling, with a focus on how ideas move from technical possibility to everyday use. Himanshu believes that technology creates real impact not through sophistication alone, but through clarity, relevance, and understanding.

• Jayshree Kirtane

  Master Coach | Author

  Jayshree (JK) brings over 30 years of experience spanning academia, coaching, and leadership development. Beginning her career as a professor of quantitative subjects in management schools, a serendipitous coaching encounter two decades ago led her to transition from Mathematical Economics to Applied Psychology. A Master Certified Coach with the ICF, JK has supported the professional journeys of over 900 industry leaders through one-on-one coaching and facilitated more than 500 leadership and team workshops for 10,000+ participants globally, covering themes from vision and values to strategic thinking, communication, and negotiation. She integrates Neuro-Linguistic Programming, psychometric assessments, and insights from Buddhism to deepen learning and lasting impact, and is the author of Fifty Moments of Stillness, exploring the intersection of life, leadership, and spirituality.

• Jimmy Mistry

  Design Futurist, Jimmy Mistry, Founder & Chairman Della Townships

  Nation builder, Hotelier, Real Estate Developer, Adventurer, Community builder, Founder Della Group with 3 decades of relentless work, Jimmy Mistry founded Della Townships, one of India’s fastest-growing real estate integrated townships platforms, to redefine how India lives, works and dreams through design-led, future-ready theme-based lifestyle cities.

• Manish Purohit

  Space Scientist | Education Entrepreneur | Start-up Mentor

  Manish Purohit is a former ISRO scientist, space educator, and start-up mentor who brings together space technology, education, and deep-tech innovation. As the founder of NIMBUS Education and an ISRO-recognized Space Tutor, he has played a key role in making complex space science accessible to learners across the country. Through his work in education, mentorship, and public outreach, he continues to inspire the next generation to explore, innovate, and think beyond boundaries.

• Manoj Madaan

  Business Leader, EY and Executive and Meditation Coach

  Manoj Madaan is a seasoned business leader currently serving as Corporate Development Officer and Noida Center Leader at EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS), where he drives strategic finance, operations, compliance, and transformation initiatives across big global capability centre. He has over 25 years of experience, with previous leadership roles including Finance Director, Global Finance Controller and India CFO at EY GDS. A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary by qualification, Manoj is also a certified executive coach and mindfulness & meditation coach, passionate about conscious leadership, wellness and sustainability. He actively contributes to industry forums and champions innovation and corporate development.

• Nitin Jain

  Founder, Indibni Group | Co-Founder, Indigifts

  Nitin Jain is the founder of Indibni Group and Indigifts®, India’s first Gift Tech brand, and a brand & purpose co-pilot for founders navigating key inflection points. Over 15+ years, he has scaled Indigifts® from a living-room idea into an award-winning D2C brand serving 2.5M+ customers across 16+ countries, partnering with 350+ companies and enabling 300+ rural women artisans. A storyteller at heart, he created Indi — The Mascot of New Age India, blending tradition with Gen Z culture. Nitin now works with leaders to turn businesses into conscious, story-driven brands that leave a legacy.

• Pijush Ranjan Ghosh

  Corporate Transformation Leader, Author & Founder – Mindstrology

  Pijush Ranjan Ghosh is a corporate leader and keynote speaker with over 25 years of experience driving global transformation projects in the IT industry. A Computer Science Engineer from JU (Jadavpur University)and IBM leader, he is the founder of Mindstrology, a patented framework that blends science, psychology, and spirituality to decode human behavior and leadership. Through his work across corporates, academia, media, and social initiatives, Pijush helps individuals and organizations build clarity, resilience, and human-centered performance.

• Preeti Vohra

  NLP Trainer | Life Coach

  With over 22 years of professional experience, Preeti Vohra is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations cultivate emotional intelligence, clarity, and resilience in an ever-evolving world. As an NLP Trainer, Emotional Wellness and Mindset Coach, and Life Transformation Facilitator, she integrates science-backed psychology, neuro-linguistic programming, and practical tools for inner growth. Preeti is also an author of five books on emotional intelligence, mindset mastery, and personal transformation — including Becoming Your Own Safe Place, Ignite Your Potential: NLP Guide to Lasting Motivation, and From Self-Doubt to Strength (English & Hindi editions). Her work has inspired individuals to overcome self-doubt, enhance focus, and live with emotional balance and confidence.

• Ritika Kasliwal

  Director HRL Infotechs and MMF Infotechs Pvt Ltd.

  Ritika Kasliwal is a Director and e-commerce brand management expert with extensive experience in building, scaling, and managing consumer brands across India and global marketplaces. As Director at HRL Infotechs and MMF Infotechs Pvt. Ltd., she works closely with founders and sellers to turn ideas into profitable, scalable e-commerce businesses, bringing a practical, founder-first approach to brand strategy, marketplace growth, and sustainable digital expansion.

• Shubh Jain

  Entrepreneur, Business Strategist & Founder

  Shubh Jain is an entrepreneur and business strategist who works closely with high-performing founders to build impactful, multi-million-dollar businesses with clarity, purpose, and integrity. Known for his first-principles thinking and disciplined curiosity, he focuses on understanding why businesses stall, leaders burn out, and growth often loses meaning, helping simplify complexity and build scalable systems rooted in focus and execution. In his TEDx talk, he challenges conventional ideas of success, encouraging a shift from hustle to clarity, from ego-driven scale to self-awareness, and from doing more to thinking better—redefining growth as a path to meaningful and sustainable impact in business, leadership, and life.

• Shweta Shah

  Business ROI Strategist

  Shweta Shah is a Business ROI Strategist and speaker who helps entrepreneurs understand the psychology behind customer behavior and decision-making. With a deep interest in human psychology and its impact on buying patterns, Shweta Shah works with business owners to craft strategies that not only attract customers but also build lasting trust and loyalty. Through practical insights and real-world applications, Shweta Shah] empowers businesses to move beyond selling products and instead connect meaningfully with their audience.

• Sonali Nakshine

  Founder, Media Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Filmmaker & Personal Brand Architect

  Sonali Nakshine is an Indian media entrepreneur, storyteller, and personal brand architect, and the Founder & Director of Voice Villa Studios Pvt. Ltd., a Nagpur-based media and branding company. She specializes in transforming individuals, leaders, and organizations into compelling public narratives through strategic storytelling and multimedia communication. With a background in radio broadcasting, Sonali has worked with leading networks like Red FM and 92.7 BIG FM, rising to Cluster Programming Head across multiple cities. She has conducted over 4,000 interviews, including conversations with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and former President Pratibha Patil. In 2023, she founded Voice Villa Studios, focusing on podcasting, video storytelling, and digital reputation building. She also created Female Planet, a platform amplifying women’s voices and stories of transformation.