Theme: Beyond Binaries

Binary thinking splits ideas into two opposite groups, like black and white or right and wrong. This way of thinking is common in many areas of our lives, like language, culture, science, and technology. While it can make decisions easier and clear, it often overlooks the complexities and variations in most situations.

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune
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Pune, Maharashtra, 411014
India

Mukesh Jain

CTO, VP of Capgemini

Mukesh Jain is a versatile techno-biz global innovation leader with extensive experience. He is currently CTO, Executive Vice President and Global Head for People Analytics at Capgemini in Mumbai, Leading AI-driven innovation, and orchestrating cutting-edge initiatives at the intersection of technology and human capital. He has held key positions at Microsoft, Jio, NICE, and VFS Global, leading groundbreaking initiatives in people, innovation, product management, and sustainability.Mukesh has garnered many accolades, including the Visionary Award, CTO of the Year, Top 25 HR Tech Leaders of India, and the prestigious Global Top 50 CTO by Wire19.

Neeraj Goyat

Professional Indian Boxer

Neeraj Goyat is a celebrated Indian boxer and three-time WBC Asia Champion (2015-2017), who also won bronze at the 2016 Olympic qualifiers and was honored as WBC Asia’s ‘Boxer of the Year’ in 2017. His amateur career highlights include winning a bronze at the 2008 Youth Commonwealth Games and participation in events like the 2011 President's Cup and World Military Games. With 18 wins in 24 pro fights, he’s set for a big showdown against Whindersson Nunes this November. Beyond boxing, Neeraj has captained the Super Boxing League, competed on Bigg Boss OTT 3, and starred in films like Mukkabaaz, Toofaan, RRR, and Ghani.

Paul Sandip

Industrial Design Consultant, Co-Founder PAUL STUDIO

Paul Sandip is a critically acclaimed Industrial designer, winner of the prestigious Red Dot Design Award twice, recipient of the "Designpreneur" title from Shri Narendra Modi and 40 other design awards. He has designed over 1000+ innovative products for his clients worldwide and author of "i didn't say it! - book of humorous observations. Paul Sandip uses his observational skills to both innovate as well as create humor.

Priyanshu Modi

Storyteller, Poet and Filmmaker

Hailing from Delhi, Priyanshu is a multi-talented writer and filmmaker who specializes in crafting captivating one-minute stories that are both relatable and brilliantly creative. Additionally, he is a poet who frequently graces the stage at open mics and shows, sharing his artistic prowess with the world. His journey as a storyteller began at the age of 13 when he wrote his first story, a lengthy tale about a boy dreaming of becoming a race car driver. Despite losing both the rough and final drafts over time, Priyanshu still considers this moment as a defining one in his life. Today, Priyanshu continues to enchant audiences with his imaginative narratives and lyrical verses, leaving an indelible mark on the creative landscape.

Sarun Sasi

UX/UI Expert | Design Mentor | Creative Visionary

Sarun Sasi is a seasoned UX/UI designer based in Bangalore with a career that spans over a decade across various industries, including food & beverage, e-commerce, fintech, travel, and real estate. He has played pivotal design roles at leading companies such as Third Wave Coffee, Licious, Bounce, Swiggy, and Cleartrip. Beyond his professional achievements, Sarun is deeply involved in the design community. He actively mentors aspiring designers on platforms like Adplist, Designed.org, and UMO Design Foundation, where he shares his expertise and helps nurture the next generation of design talent

Uttaran Nayak

Co Founder, Alchemyst AI

Uttaran Nayak is the co-founder & CEO of Alchemyst AI, a leading Generative-AI startup building AI digital employees with their own Infrastructure that interacts with each other like humans and solves highly intelligent productivity tasks across mid-sized to large enterprises. He built this startup out of his college hostel room, currently valued at millions of dollars & backed by some of India's most prominent and top-tier investors. He has very recently been awarded the Student Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 at the Entrepreneur India Awards. Alchemyst AI has also been awarded as the Emerging Startup of the Year 2024, in the DeepTech AI space. He has been the Unstop Competitive Leader (Rank-1) twice in 2023 & 2024 amongst 40,000+ nominations. Alchemyst AI has already won 10+ Startup awards in its category, making it one of the disruptive companies of the near future.