TEDxVITBhopal

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Atun Roy Choudhury

  Dr. Atun Roy Choudhury is an environmentalist with a PhD from BITS Pilani and the Technical Head at Unison i3x. He is the innovator behind the SAAnA Reactor, India’s first indigenous system converting non-segregated organic waste into electricity in just 23 days. In his talk, he explores how sustainability has evolved beyond an environmental concern into a growing professional and career-driven sector, shaping new opportunities for the future. Beyond science, he is also a passionate singer.

• Rita Mendonca

  Dr. Rita Mendonca is the founder of My Mind Gains, a psychologist and therapist known for making mental health conversations accessible and engaging. Featured in The Times of India and Hindustan Times, she creates insightful content by breaking down psychological concepts through films and everyday narratives. In her talk, she explores deeply rooted ideas like Mauna (silence), how they were originally practiced, and how they are perceived in the modern world.

• Vijay Sharma

  Mr. Vijay Sharma is a tech entrepreneur, angel investor, and reluctant philosopher. An IIM Bangalore alumnus, he has spent over a decade building one of India’s largest mental health platform, impacting 4.5 million employees across 600+ organizations. In his talk, he explores Zen philosophy and koans, and their relevance in today’s world, highlighting how some problems aren’t meant to be solved, and how some people need listening, not advice.