TEDxPVGCOET

Surabhi Hande ()
Two sides of a coin: The flipped perspective

An absolute storyteller on every stage and screen, Ms. Hande showed us the Other Side of Things. From narrating a parable of Gautam Buddha to recounting her own shift from Jalgaon to Mumbai, she delivered a lesson on how there is always a different angle, a switched perspective. Using a small activity, she engaged the audience and gave them a fresh outlook on the concept of judgement.

An artist true to her art, Ms. Hande guided us into experiencing what lay on the other side of the door. One only had to turn the k**b.

Kedar Patankar ()
Awareness through Action: The ultimate value of life

Through his talk, Mr. Patankar posed an instrumental question: Are we aware or are we not aware?
He spoke about a difference between informed people and aware people – the difference being ACTION. He touched upon the topic of social media, and how despite it being so abundantly used, made people less aware. Via his essential, integral journey of making people aware, he traversed the topics of validation, inspiration, and the actual impact of your action.

By the words of Aristotle, Mr. Patankar showed us the beauty and importance of genuine, effective awareness.

Manveer Singh ()

Thank you for turning numbers into something far more meaningful - perspective. Your talk showed us that the real wealth lies in clarity and the courage to think long-term.

Dr. Bhooshan Kelkar
BC to AD: Before ChatGPT to After DeepSeek

Through his three enthralling perspectives, Dr. Kelkar brought to us the essence of the world of artificial intelligence. Thought-provoking and simultaneously fascinating, he led us through the concerns surrounding AI, the concept of sentience and how AI may never reach it, in addition to sharing some critical skillsets and solutions that will prove helpful in the present scenario.

A talk of the future, as if from the future – Dr. Kelkar succeeded in showing us the true nature of AI: A kaleidoscope with diverse colours.

Dr. Aditya Abhyankar

Thank you for reminding us that learning is less about answers and more about wonder. Your words rekindled our curiosity - the kind that dares to question, explore, and dream without bounds.

Refreshments & Gifting Partner Love

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