Past TEDx event

TEDxSISTec Bhopal

Idea to Impact -"Echoes of the Future,"

Took placeNovember 10, 202510:00 AM - 1:00 PM (GMT+5:30)
LocationBhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
FormatUniversity
In a world shaped by urgency, disruption, and limitless potential, Echoes of the Future invites us to listen closely—not just to what is, but to what could be. This theme challenges thinkers, doers, and dreamers to step outside the bounds of the familiar and explore the ideas, innovations, and values that will define tomorrow. It asks: What if we stopped repeating old patterns? What if the future isn’t waiting—but echoing back, calling us to rethink education, technology, design, sustainability, identity, and leadership? This is not just about the next step—it's about the leap. Let’s think beyond the conventional. Let’s design the future worth echoing.

Speakers

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  • Amanat Bansal Chauhan

    Psychologist & Researchers

    Amanat is a therapist pioneering mental health infrastructure in underserved communities and proving that the next generation of mental health leadership will be bold, inclusive, and unapologetically human. She also offers high-impact educational coaching and corporate training programs, focusing on emotional intelligence, building connections, and leadership psychology. Drawing from her background in psychology, behavioral science, and consumer behavior, She works with professionals, students, educators, and organizations to build emotionally intelligent teams, reduce burnout, and enhance performance. Her sessions are research-backed, deeply practical, and tailored to create lasting impact in fast-paced work environments.

  • Amit Raje

    Managing Director, Aartech Solonics

    Working towards carving a bright future for Aartech and its subsidiaries with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and prudent management with multiple initiatives across various domains and ecosystems as its Chairman and Managing Director. Executive member of the directorial board working on creating a unique platform for enabling the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Central India as the Chief Mentor and Interim CEO of AIC-Aartech Solonics Pvt. Ltd., an Atal Incubation Centre, Supported by NITI AAYOG, Govt of India. Leading tech and business explorations in Faradigm Ultracapacitors Pvt. Ltd. with multiple initiatives focused around energy storage and its applications. Serving as a member of the Board of Directors at Energy Swaraj Foundation - a Not-for-Profit Organization working on various climate change mitigation efforts.

  • Ishan Haydn

    Managing Director, IZI

    Ishan Haydn is the founder and CEO of IZI, a consumer tech company that pioneered consumer drones in India. He is also the founder of IZI Ventures Pvt. Ltd and a partner in a third venture, Sarah Homes. Being an industry leader for almost a decade, IZI has proven its success through its avant-garde products, creating new verticals, and partnering with leading global brands in several industries ranging from consumer electronics to health care. The company believes in the simple mantra of providing top-notch products and services to its customers and achieving its mission of 'Making lives Easy'.

  • Janak Palta McGilligan

    Founder & Director, Jimmy McGilligan Centre For Sustainable Development

    Janak Palta McGilligan is an Indian Padma Shri recipient social worker and the founder-director of Jimmy McGilligan Centre For Sustainable Development, an Indore-based non governmental organisation working for sustainable community development.[1] She is also a former founder-director of Barli Development Institute for Rural Women.

  • Priya Singh

    Cofounder - Chalo Mobility

    Priya Singh is a seasoned leader with 20+ years of diverse experience with startups, the Internet Industry, the Development Sector/International NGOs, Public-Private Partnerships, Government Policies, and Implementation. She is the Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Chalo Mobility, India's leading public transport technology company. In addition to her primary role of leading the business at Chalo, Priya is a champion of women’s inclusivity in decision-making and promoting diversity within and outside the company. Priya finds purpose in working for social impact and focuses on creating human, social and economic development through her work.

  • Varun Kapoor

    Director General, MP Police

    Dr Varun Kapoor has held key leadership roles including Superintendent of Police (SP) in the districts of Dhar, Sehore and Ratlam; Deputy Inspector General (DIG) across the Chhatarpur, Ratlam and Ujjain ranges; Inspector General of Police for Police Radio Training School (Indore); and Additional Director General (ADG)/Special DG positions in Madhya Pradesh. stories.workmob.com +1 He has served in international policing missions, including for the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) and the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). Indian Masterminds +1 A major focus of his career has been cyber-security awareness and community outreach. He conceptualised and led the “Black Ribbon Initiative” and similar programmes, delivering hundreds of awareness workshops across India

Organizing team