TEDxIIT Kanpur

Speakers

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• Acharya Prakhar Dixit

  Vedic Lifestyle & Vastu Consultant | The Path to Inner Awakening

  Acharya Prakhar Dixit is a Vastu and Vedic lifestyle consultant who works with individuals and businesses across seven countries. Combining insights from Vastu, Astrology, and Prakriti Analysis, he helps people align their spaces, habits, and decisions with their natural personality to create greater clarity, balance, and success. He has conducted workshops and consultations in the USA, UAE, Australia, and across India, applying ancient Indian knowledge in practical, result-focused ways. Acharya Prakhar Dixit is an alumnus of Bishop Cotton Boys’ School and Christ University, Bengaluru. Through his work, he introduces audiences to the idea of Prakriti—one’s natural self—and shows how simple shifts in thinking, daily routines, and living spaces can create greater alignment and harmony in life.

• Ajitesh Sharma

  Founding President, Indian Comics Association | Filmmaker & Entrepreneur

  Ajitesh Sharma is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and creative industry leader with a unique background spanning science, business, and storytelling. He began his career as a scientist at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, contributing to India’s GSLV MkIII launch vehicle and the Chandrayaan‑1 mission. A triple postgraduate with credentials from Indian School of Business and MICA Ahmedabad, Ajitesh later built ventures across filmmaking, industrial safety, and comics publishing. His production banner Keep Rolling Films has achieved over 350 international film festival selections across 57 countries. He currently serves as the Founding President of the Indian Comics Association, working to revive and professionalize India’s comics ecosystem. Ajitesh is also an international speaker and accredited coach who frequently addresses global forums on creativity, media, and innovation.

• Dr Nikhil Paul

  CTIO, 6D Technologies

  Dr. Nikhil Paul is the Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at 6D Technologies, a global technology company building platforms in 5G, IoT, AI/ML, digital finance, and cloud services. With a team of over 1,800 professionals, the company’s solutions are deployed across 90+ countries, serving 130+ telecom operators, 5,000+ enterprises, and over 3 billion end users worldwide. Driven by a vision to create technologies that improve society, Dr. Paul focuses on innovation at the intersection of communication, digital infrastructure, and financial systems—sectors he believes are critical to accelerating global socio-economic progress. He has received numerous recognitions including CIO of the Year, CXO Tech Excellence Awards, and the Asia Leaders Excellence Award for Most Admired CTO – India, reflecting his leadership in driving large-scale technological transformation.

• Dr. Gagandeep Singh

  Founder, Redial Clinic | Chronic Disease Reversal Physician

  Dr. Gagandeep Singh, MBBS, Founder of Redial Clinic, is one of India’s leading chronic disease reversal physicians. With 12+ years of experience and over 1,000 patient transformations, he specialises in reversing Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, PCOS and insulin resistance using root-cause, lifestyle-based approaches. He brings a personal, science-driven philosophy to his practice: “We don’t manage illness. We reverse it — with science, soul, and zero fluff.” Through Redial Clinic’s structured programs and his widely-followed online education, Dr. Singh is advancing a nationwide movement that places lifestyle—not lifelong medication—at the centre of chronic disease care.

• MMalvikaa

  Resilience Coach | Speaker on Self-Leadership & Human Transformation

  MMalvikaa is a resilience coach and speaker who works at the intersection of personal transformation, emotional strength, and self-leadership. Her journey began with a life-altering diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which left her bedridden for a year, including time on a ventilator. Rebuilding from that phase meant relearning the most basic actions—sitting up, moving, and regaining independence. Soon after, she navigated another turning point—rebuilding her life as a single parent. These experiences shaped her philosophy that resilience is not built in extraordinary moments, but through small, consistent decisions made in uncertainty. Through her talks, MMalvikaa explores how clarity, personal responsibility, and emotional courage can help individuals move from breakdown to direction, and reclaim agency over their lives.

• Mr. Avishek Agarwal

  HealthTech Entrepreneur | Founder & CEO, Jobizo

  Avishek Agarwal is the Founder and CEO of Jobizo, a healthcare workforce platform transforming how hospitals access skilled professionals on demand. With a background in building and scaling technology-driven ventures, he is focused on solving critical gaps in healthcare staffing through innovation and digital infrastructure. Under his leadership, Jobizo has enabled thousands of healthcare professionals to connect with hospitals efficiently, improving workforce flexibility and patient care outcomes. His work sits at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and impact, reimagining how human capital is deployed in one of the world’s most essential sectors. Avishek is passionate about building scalable solutions that make healthcare systems more resilient, accessible, and responsive in a rapidly changing world.

• Mr. Chandra Shekar Hegganur

  Head of Talent Acquisition – India, Maximus

  Chandra Shekar Hegganur is a global talent transformation leader, IIM alumnus, and Head of Talent Acquisition for India at Maximus, reimagining how opportunity is decided in an AI-driven world. Over two decades, he has built and scaled large hiring ecosystems across geographies, shaping thousands of careers while working inside the systems that define access, merit, and growth. Earlier in his journey, he was an entrepreneur, recognized among India’s youngest founders. His work challenges a critical assumption. The world often confuses visibility with ability, rewarding credentials over capability. He has received global recognition, including the Golden Globe Tiger Award and Rising Titan distinction, and is an ICF-certified Positive Psychology Coach.

• Shivesh Vishwanathan

  CEO, FocusFew Consulting | Creator of ALYGNR

  Shivesh Vishwanathan is a strategy and go-to-market (GTM) expert and the CEO of FocusFew Consulting. He is the creator of ALYGNR, a strategic alignment platform designed to help organizations turn strategy into predictable revenue pipelines. With decades of experience in messaging, positioning, and GTM strategy, Shivesh works with leadership teams to align strategy, teams, and execution so businesses can grow with clarity and consistency. An alumnus of Duke University Fuqua School of Business, he frequently speaks on strategic alignment, market positioning, and the systems required to deliver predictable growth in modern organizations.

• Vibha Kagzi

  Founder & CEO, ReachIvy.com | Education Entrepreneur

  Vibha Kagzi is the Founder & CEO of ReachIvy.com, a premium higher education and career advisory firm that has helped thousands of students navigate their university admissions & career journeys worldwide. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University, & has also pursued executive learning at UC Berkeley, London School of Economics, IIMA and ISB. Vibha is the author of the bestselling books Break the MBA Code and Break the Career Code, and hosts the podcast series Break the Career Code featuring top global industry leaders. She has been widely featured across leading media platforms including NDTV, ET Now, Forbes, Economic Times, and Indian Express. A two-time TEDx speaker, she has also spoken at Davos on the Future of Work and at institutions such as IITs and global leadership forums.