EIGHT TO INFINITY

Focused on the perspectives and sensing more than what meets the eye. The event revolved around topics of cybercrime, artificial intelligence, ultra-cycling, and art . Standing by the ideas we voice, the event was completely eco- friendly and was successfully managed as a “zero waste” event.

SPEAKERS

Sandip Narang

Sandip Narang has been part of massive kitchens in leading hotels across India. He has catered to various heads of state, celebrities and also been the personal chef to the Prime Minister of India during his tour to Kazakhstan and Russia in 2002. Currently the Executive Chef at the Taj West End, Bangalore, his experience, love for cooking and the urge to be innovative makes him one of the best in the business.

Pranab Singh

Having begun his entrepreneurial journey at the mere age of 12, Pranab Singh is today a successful business owner. He is a seasoned Toastmaster, a keynote speaker and a business mentor. He is the Managing Director of ThoughtMill and owns an organic farming company called Soil to Soul. He is also a part of BNI, a global network of 2000 CEOs.

Abhishek Iyappan

A leadership consultant, a street theatre artist, and social worker, Abishek Iyappan is a jack as well as a master of many trades, and, he only seeks to add feathers to his hat. A stage fascinate from a very young age, be it in singing or acting, he is also an active member of many NGOs.

Srinivas Gokulnath

Srinivas Gokulnath is a self-funded ultra-cyclist who has made India proud in the field of ultra-cycling. He is the first Indian to finish the Race Across America in 11 days and 10 hours, and the first Indian to complete Race Across Austria in 5 days and 10 hours. Presently, he is serving in the Indian Army as an Aviation Medicine Specialist.

Ramana Polavarappu

Ramana Polavarapu is a Vice-President at Goldman Sachs, India and the team lead of Artificial Intelligence. He is also a Machine Learning scientist and has secured a PhD in Economics from The University of California.

Shravan Kumar

Shravan Kumar is a College Student, a Teacher, Entrepreneur and a Philanthropist who has been working since the mere age of 14 to achieve his dreams. Overcoming various hardships and facing immense struggles, he is now a self-sustained businessman and social worker who strives to live every day as though it is his last. He speaks about why we lose motivation, the science behind it, and what one really needs to achieve their dreams. Sure, there will always be naysayers, but with the right combination of support, passion and inner focus, no dream is unachievable.

Meenakshi Bharath

Dr. Meenakshi Bharath has been a gynaecologist and fertility specialist for almost three decades now and is also a green campaigner. She advocated for Clean India much before the Swachh Bharat campaign started and championed similar causes. Dr. Bharath’s current project is “Green The Red” campaign, under which she is advocating “sustainable menstruation” to empower women through sustainability.

D Roopa Moudgil

The first woman to become an IPS officer in the state of Karnataka, India, Roopa D Moudgil, is an icon for many. Currently ranked as Inspector - General of Police, she is also a holder of the President’s Police Medal for meritorious service. She was the first woman to lead a Cyber Crime cell of a state across the country.