In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxPune, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxPune event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

Vishwas Mahajan

Co-founder & CEO of Whizible, Vishwas has many feathers in his cap. He began his venture with Compulink in 1996, until he exited in 2010. Other prominent works include Artitude, a performing arts education venture; Talentackr, a recruitment automation software and My Assets, a personal asset lifecycle management app.

With a passion for fostering entrepreneurship, he engaged with TiE on multiple positions over time. Today, he is an active mentor for TiE Pune’s flagship program Nurture, and a founder/ angel investor to early and growth-stage ventures of TiE Pune Angels.

Why TEDx?

….to stir new thinking!

Dipti Divekar

Dipti’s journey from the UK to the USA, Europe and India empowers her to direct her natural skills and experience to inspire confidence in others. She is the Director at Perceptions 360, where she elevates her clients to achieve their goals through Cultural Diversity, Leadership and Public Speaking Programs.

Dipti believes that confidence is achieved by being comfortable in various situations and with different people by being in harmony with what we portray and our inner self.

Why TEDx?

….it empowers brilliant minds to share their ideas; plant a seed of curiosity in the community; break out of comfort zone; for pure fun and satisfaction interacting with amazing people – heart gets pumping.

Narendra Goidani

Walking the talk on ‘Inspire Or Expire’, Narendra founded Life School where he conducts inspirational training programs for people from all walks of life. To inspire and guide the youth of our country he founded a social initiative called Keep Moving Movement, which imparts life-transforming training to over 30,000 students every year. He is also the founder of Wow Parenting, an app that coaches and guides new-age parents to excel in the upbringing of their children.

Why TEDx?

……because TEDx inspires people to dream, dare and DO.

Ameya is passionate about solving real-world problems using viable technology. He beleives that we are all in-born entrepreneurs and that is the reason we are able to independently work under all circumstances.Ameya is Pre-Sales & Customer Success Manager at Whizible

Anupama Seth

Anupama is an architect and promoter of Piankh Design Spaces. While not working with TEDxPune team, she is helping design world’s largest vedic temple.

Apoorva Nandish

Urban Planner

Shweta Saxena

With a mission to support and promote Women for Women and Positive Feminism, Shweta Saxena founded a Women-centric web channel called Woman TV. She has interviewed several successful female actors and over 400 ‘SHEroines’ from diverse fields. She is also a Clinical Psychologist and has contributed towards Mental Health Awareness in the UK, Australia and Switzerland.

Radha Singh

Radha is the President and co-founder of Bassett Education India. She nurtured her global outlook during her 11 years of work-life in the UK with the NSPCC, CIS and as a member of Board of Directors of Nisus Scotland. After her return to India, she extended her experience in the middle school language skills space with an Edu-Program. Her strong belief in the power of karma, and with a positive attitude through the practice of yoga and meditation, Radha wants to take her dream ahead as the co-founder of BEI.

Ravishankar Iyer

Ravi believes that “If data is the new oil, storytelling is the new refinery”.

A CA and an MBA with a profound interest in history, Ravi loves to deconstruct good storytelling. Through his brand, Story Rules, he enables business leaders – from leading corporates, NGOs, educational institutes (and now TEDx!) – enhance their work outcomes through the power of storytelling.

Venue Rules:

1. We urge you to mark your presence at the venue 45 mins prior to event timing to carry out necessary verification.
2. All attendees must carry e-ticket or its printout for verification at the venue.
3. Kindly carry a valid government identity card to attain a conference attendee badge at the venue. Eg: Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Pan Card.
4. All attendees must wear their conference badge throughout the conference across all venues.
5. Entry into the auditorium will only start 30 mins before the event timing. We have a no fixed seating arrangement so we can help audience interact with each other.
6. The auditorium doors will remain shut during sessions and will not open for entry.
7. Attendees reaching late at the venue will NOT be allowed inside the auditorium while the sessions are in progress.
8. All the attendees are requested to follow appropriate dress code. Bermuda, shorts, tees with offensive writing, slippers, flip-flops, floaters are strictly not allowed.
9. And most important, get to know each other. We will be moving audience around during the day to ensure you meet new people. So don’t worry if you don’t get the first row in session 1, you will get to meet someone amazing during the day.

Safety Rules:

1. Vehicle speed limit to be followed inside the premise is 10 kmph.
2. Parking will be on the ground floor.
3. Do not park the vehicle in a way which may create inconvenience to the visitors.
4. Two-wheeler helmet is mandatory.
5. Drop and Pick of Ola/Uber is allowed from premise but parking is prohibited.
6. Do not walk on the driveway.
7. We recommend you to wear closed-toe type footwear.
8. All attendees are requested not to put hands in the elevator door. Sensors may fail. Press the call button to call the elevator.
9. In case the staircase is used, use handrails and ensure the mobile phone is not used.
10. Do not lean on the walls of the buildings.

Solicitation:

1. The organizers reserve the rights of frisk and restrict entry.
2. Please cooperate with the private security and police personnel or any agencies for security checks.
3. Any individual might be asked to leave the venue without any liability of a refund if there is any behavioral misdemeanor. This decision rests with the conference and venue management which is final and binding.
4. No Flash Photography or video recording at the venue is permitted, under any circumstances.
5. Carrying of food items, alcohol, cigarettes, weapons, inflammable and banned substances are strictly prohibited.
6. There will be adequate breaks for networking and refreshments.
7. rganizer does not take any responsibility for injuries, loss or theft of any personal belongings of the ticket holder.