TEDxVMTW Hyderabad

Speakers

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• Anil Bhardwaj

  Educationist | Tech innovator | Entrepreneur

  Anil Bhardwaj is a visionary educationist, tech innovator, and entrepreneur who has been redefining kindergarten learning since 2008. His journey spans from running a printing press to transforming school publishing with technology-driven solutions that impact thousands of schools across India and beyond. A former national trainer and coordinator with global organizations, he has conducted hundreds of teacher training workshops and inspired educators nationwide. During the pandemic, he introduced innovative online learning systems to make education more accessible and is now preparing to launch his own chain of kindergarten schools in 2025—continuing his mission to shape the future of young learners.

• Dr Ajay Bakshi

  Business Leader | Author

  With over 35 years of global leadership experience, including senior roles as CHRO and Director of HR at Prudential PLC and Vodafone GCC, this seasoned executive coach and consultant brings a unique blend of commercial acumen and deep human capital expertise. Having partnered with C-suite leaders across Asia, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe, the focus has been on helping organizations and leaders drive transformation, build strategic thinking, enhance executive presence, manage stakeholders, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. With a proven track record of coaching leaders from multinationals, public sector undertakings, and family-owned enterprises across industries such as BFSI, Consulting, Telecom, Manufacturing, FMCG, IT/ITeS, and Pharma, the practice is anchored in creating lasting impact and measurable growth.

• Dr.Jyothi Reddy Ghanta

  Educationist

  Dr. Jyothi Reddy Ghanta is an Indian author, coach, and educator with over two decades of experience in leadership and management within the education sector. She is the founding principal of The Shri Ram Universal School in Hyderabad

• Harshith Vaddiparthy

  AI Product Engineer | Growth Marketer

  Harshith Vaddiparthy is an AI Product Engineer and entrepreneur, currently serving as Head of Growth at JustPaid, a Y Combinator W23 company. With expertise in machine learning, product management, and growth engineering, he specializes in building and scaling AI-powered products that solve real-world problems for startups and enterprises. Passionate about advancing human progress through technology, Harshith is actively exploring the intersection of large language models and blockchain to tackle critical challenges. Beyond building products, he creates content that shares insights on AI, Web3, and the transformative impact of emerging technologies.

• Phalguni Naidu

  Producer | Social Entrepreneur

  Phalguni is a Producer, Certified Coach and Social Entrepreneur with 8+ years in the entertainment industry and over 15 years of impact work in animal welfare. Her journey spans film and web series production, brand strategy, and event management, alongside leading a city-wide mission to transform the lives of street animals in Hyderabad.

• Shankul Varada

  Psychotherapist

  Psychotherapist with over six years of experience supporting adults and adolescents. Raised in an Army family, he believes in the power of humour and light-hearted conversation to make life’s challenges easier to talk about. He often uses simple stories and analogies to make mental health accessible, especially for those new to therapy.

• Vani SuriaPrakash

  Certified NLP Master Practitioner

  Vani SuriaPrakash is dedicated to helping individuals break free from stress, self-doubt, and the limiting beliefs that hold them back. With a deep understanding of human behavior and mindset transformation, she empowers working professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals navigating life transitions to achieve balance, clarity, and fulfillment. Whether it’s overcoming workplace challenges, strengthening relationships, or rediscovering one’s purpose, Vani SuriaPrakash provides actionable strategies and personalized coaching to help people thrive.

• Vigneshwaran T

  Entrepreneur | Innovator

  Tech entrepreneur, deeptech educator, and innovator from Tier-2 India, building people, products, and platforms that create real impact. As the founder of SkillRadar, Nandha Infotech, and SenseLuto, you’ve trained 1,00,000+ learners in GenAI, Full Stack, Data Science, and Digital Agriculture, focusing on execution over theory. With Nandha Infotech, you turn ideas into scalable apps, IoT products, AI chatbots, and digital strategies. Through SenseLuto, your award-winning AgriTech innovation, you’re transforming rural farming with AI-powered soil testing, helping farmers make real-time, data-driven decisions. Your vision is simple—take Tier-2 India to the world, where education fuels innovation and innovation drives inclusion.