▸ 2026 Speakers
Voices yet to be revealed
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▸ Past Speakers
Ideas that shaped us
Explore speakers from previous editions of TEDxPune.
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RJ Sangram
India's esteemed Radio Jockey for two decades, with 17 awards, a Digital Historian of the Year, and Guinness World Record holder. Also excels as a columnist, podcaster, editor, and political consultant. Featured internationally in media, films, and documentaries.
Mark Luckey
A CIO with 20 years of tech outsourcing experience in India, holds a 4th Dan Sensei title, was an Australian Karate Champion and Spartan Racer. Now a Mental Fitness coach blending philosophy, hybrid work expertise, and holistic practices.
Dr. Prasanna Shirol
Ashoka Fellow and co-founder of ORDI, with business development experience from Sony, Reliance, and Bharti. Rare Champion of Hope Award recipient who actively contributes to global rare disease initiatives including WHO CGN4RD.
Dr. Nalini Saligram
Fights non-communicable diseases in India through public-private partnerships. Her work impacts 9.3 million lives, recognized with the 2022 UN and WHO awards. She supports diabetes research at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health.
Jayesh Paranjape
Founder of The Western Routes, crafting India's immersive journeys. A Pune food historian curating cultural and food trails, notably the Konkan Culinary Trail. Recognized as Pune's Food Critic by Times of India in 2018.
Deepti Pahwa
Executive Education Coach at Stanford GSB LEAD, Founding Partner at LISA (Stanford GSB Lead Incubator & Startup Accelerator), Chief Innovation Officer, and author of 'Trailblazer Founders'.
Gautam Bambawale
Seasoned Indian diplomat who served as Indian Ambassador to China and Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan. Joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1984 with diplomatic roles spanning Hong Kong, Beijing, Berlin, Washington D.C., Guangzhou, and Bhutan.
Pratima Joshi
Founder of Shelter Associates (1993), impacting over 1.5 million people with safe sanitation through community-driven projects. Accolades include the Infosys Foundation's Aarohan award (2023), UN-Habitat Honor Award (2020), and Google Earth Hero award (2009).
Aditya Jhunjhunwala
Founder and chief mentor of Let's Enterprise, who revolutionized business education with the Enterprise India Fellowship (EIF) and India's first working degree program for undergraduates. IIM-A alumnus with 19 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience.
Anish Malpani
Visionary behind Ashaya, a Pune-based social enterprise that upcycles 'impossible-to-recycle' plastic waste like chip packets into innovative sunglasses using patented technology — a global first. Advocates for eliminating poverty and its relationship with climate change.
Sachin Malhan
TEDx speaker and co-founder of Agami, a catalyst for innovation in reimagining systems of law and justice. Played a significant role in advancing Online Dispute Resolution and Digital Courts in India. Also co-founded ventures including Law School Tutorials, Rainmaker, Vahura, and mylaw.net.
Dr. Ankush Deshmukh
With a background in emergency medicine, he found inspiration in the night sky during medical studies. Self-taught photographer who transitioned to astrophotography. Served as a medical officer in Antarctica for 378 days, capturing stunning images of the Southern Lights.