Speakers
Here is the lineup of speakers for the 2026 edition
Vivek Sehrawat
Vivek Sehrawat is a finance and news content creator known for simplifying complex financial topics, current affairs, and real-world stories. Through short-form digital content, he educates audiences on markets, money, and trending issues. His work blends storytelling with information, making finance and news more accessible to a wider audience.
Aayushi Dholakia
Aayushi Dholakia is Femina Miss India Runner up 2024. An influencer, Anchor, and sports presenter, creator. She is known for her strong on-screen presence, confident communication, and engagement across fashion, sports, and digital media. Through hosting, content creation, and live coverage, she has built a distinct identity in youth-centric media and contemporary public communication.
Sahla Parveen
Sahla Parveen is a transformation coach and author of The Beauty of Purpose in Life. With over a decade of experience in personal development, she helps individuals navigate change, heal emotional blocks, and step into confident self-leadership. She is a recipient of the UAE Golden Visa in recognition of her contribution to personal growth and thought leadership. Through her coaching, writing, and speaking, Sahla integrates mindset mastery, emotional intelligence, and reflective practices to create holistic and lasting transformation.
Binit Kumar
Binit Kumar is an AI artist and Co-Founder of Olive Ridley Media, working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, visual storytelling, and digital creativity. He specializes in AI-generated art, immersive visuals, and experimental media narratives. His work explores how emerging technologies can redefine creative expression, branding, and modern storytelling across digital platforms.
Nikitha Umesh
Nikitha Umesh is a chef, culinary entrepreneur, and MasterChef India judge, known for her expertise in global and contemporary cuisine. She is also a TEDx speaker with a strong focus on food innovation, discipline, and creative process. Her work reflects a deep understanding of culinary arts, leadership in kitchens, and modern food culture.
Lt. Cdr. Bijay Nair
Lt. Cdr. Bijay Nair is a former Indian Navy officer, 11-time TEDx speaker, ultra-marathoner, YouTuber, and public speaker. With a background in military leadership and endurance sports, he is known for sharing experiences around discipline, resilience, and mental toughness. He actively creates digital content and speaks on leadership, motivation, and high-performance living.
Anuradha Pal
World’s First Professional Female Tabla Maestro • Global Collaborator • Stree Shakti Ambassador
A child prodigy turned world-class innovator, Anuradha Pal has taken the tabla from India’s premier classical festivals to global stages such as Woodstock, WOMAD, and Dior’s live fashion show, while also creating viral works like Spotify’s Kautilya with over 14 million streams. Honored as ‘Bharat ki Laxmi’ by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and a ‘First Lady’ Awardee by the President of India, the Stree Shakti icon blends tradition, world-fusion, and immersive storytelling to captivate festival audiences, global brands, and private celebrations, while mentoring the next generation through APCA Gurkul and her Healing Tabla Experience™️.
Abhash Jha
Abhash Chandra Jha is a digital content creator, poet, and storyteller known for producing thought-driven content across social media platforms. His work focuses on social commentary, ideas, and simplifying complex topics for wider audiences. Through poetry and digital narratives, he connects with viewers using clarity of expression, relatable storytelling, and a strong, consistent online presence.
Sweta Samota
Sweta Samota is a TEDx speaker, author, and entrepreneur on a mission to make India the Author Capital of the World. She is the founder of India Authors Academy and the Likhega India Mission, initiatives dedicated to helping people write, publish, and share their ideas through books. Through her work, Sweta has guided thousands of aspiring authors and thought leaders to turn knowledge, experience, and stories into influence, income, and long-term impact.
Pankti Pandey
Pankti Pandey is a sustainability advocate, zero-waste practitioner, and environmental educator, best known for her digital platform Zero Waste Adda. An ex-ISRO scientist, she creates practical, science-backed content on eco-living, waste reduction, composting, mindful consumption, slow fashion, and sustainable lifestyle practices. Through accessible education and community engagement, she promotes environmentally responsible habits for everyday life.
