TEDxIITGandhinagar 2026 - Echoes of the Phoenix
TEDxIITGandhinagar returns with its 5th edition, bringing together powerful ideas and inspiring voices for another unforgettable experience.
This year’s theme, “Echoes of the Phoenix,” reflects resilience, renewal, and the courage to rise stronger after every fall. It celebrates stories of transformation and the lasting impact of those who dare to begin again.
From innovators and entrepreneurs to artists and changemakers, this edition will feature individuals whose journeys inspire growth, reinvention, and bold thinking.
Meet Our Speakers:
- Shankar Venugopal: Vice President at Mahindra & Mahindra and an IISc Gold Medalist with 35+ global patents, Shankar Venugopal is a pioneer driving India’s electric mobility revolution. From space science to automotive innovation, he transforms bold engineering ideas into world-changing breakthroughs.
- Megha Desai: President of the Desai Foundation, Megha Desai has impacted 12+ million lives across 3,750 villages through initiatives in health, livelihoods, and menstrual equity. Her work bridges communities and innovation, empowering women and driving grassroots social change.
- Vishwaraj Jadeja: India’s fastest long-distance ice skater, Vishwaraj Jadeja holds 65 national records and has represented India in 200+ races worldwide. Known for pushing human endurance to the extreme, he even set a 5 km skating record at 4,500 m altitude on Lake Tso Moriri.
- Dr. Meena Mishra: Director at DRDO’s Solid State Physics Laboratory, Dr. Meena Mishra is a pioneer in semiconductor innovation with 34+ years of breakthroughs in GaAs and GaN technologies powering India’s advanced defence systems. With 120+ research publications and leadership in Terahertz and Quantum technologies, she is shaping the future of deep tech and national security.
- T. V. Ramachandran: President of the Broadband India Forum, T. V. Ramachandran is a key architect of India’s telecom and digital policy landscape, driving the vision of a truly connected nation. With decades of leadership across government and industry, he continues to shape the future of broadband, satellite communication, and next-generation digital infrastructure.
✨ ...and many more coming soon!
Stay tuned as we reveal the voices taking the TEDxIITGandhinagar stage this year.
📅 15th March 2026
📍 IIT Gandhinagar
🕘 A full-day experience of ideas, conversations, and inspiration
Join us for a day where ideas spark meaningful conversations and leave echoes that last far beyond the stage.
Follow us on Instagram (@tedx.iitgandhinagar) for updates and speaker reveals.
Contact details:
Yuvraj Rathod: 9875152845
Event Venue
Indian Institute Of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar), Indian Institute of Technology, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India, Gandhinagar
INR 499.00 to INR 599.00
