- Started in 1984, TED.com videos have 80 million monthly unique views (Google Analytics,Q4 2014)
- TED Talks continue to be watched all across the world- has 17 new page views every second 19% of the traffic is from India
- 110 million unique video views in 2016
- Eminent corporate houses like Aditya Birla Group, JSW,Qatar Airways, Rustomjee and Ballantine’s extend their support to India’s largest conclave of ideas
Mumbai, December 05, 2018: If there’s one platform that brings masterminds together from various walks of life, the first name that comes to mind is TEDxGateway. The long wait is over, as the biggest melting pot of inspiring ideas is back with its 10th edition of TEDxGateway on 2nd December 2018. Hosted at the DOME @ NSCI Mumbai, this year, audiences can brace themselves for a promising line-up of 20+ powerhouse intellectuals, each having an extraordinary story to tell.
Staying true to its theme of ‘Ideas worth Spreading’, the event will welcome thought leaders, visionaries, disruptors and trendsetters from across fields like education, science, technology, art and culture. Bringing alive stories of passion, perseverance and persistence, every speaker is sure to evoke a sense of motivation and inspiration among the 5500+ attendees at the event. Additionally, the main event will also be webcasted across 200 campuses in Indiaand multiple cities hosting TEDx’s across the world, targeting over 150,000+ viewers.
This year, TEDxGateway will provide a platform to some of the most iconic names from diverse fields of expertise. The line-up includes eminent personalities such as:
- The co-founder of a non-profit dedicated to providing education to Afghan girls
- An Associate Director of the Boston Consultancy Group (BCG)
- A Buzzfeed News, world correspondent
- Two 12-year-old child prodigies and innovators
- An IPS officer
- A Global Strategy Advisor and a Geo-Political Futurist.
- A photographer that creates stunning pieces in the field of microscopic photography
- A Biodiversity Scientist who also happens to be the 6th President of Mauritius
- A Technologist and Design thinker
- Multiple education innovators
- World Music Collaborators and Curators
- A Padma Shri award-winning Indian classical dancer and choreographer
- An innovator and a Social Entrepreneur working on industrial waste recycling and management
- Director of the disability rights division at Human Rights Watch
- Principal architect and founder of Sameep Padora& Associates
- Television & Print journalist
- An expert in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Deep learning
- An Indian politician and currently serving as the Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation
- Peace and conflict researcher and educator
Additionally, the platform will also host a Padma Shri Award-winning photographer and a 6-time TED speaker, amongst other interesting profiles.
The event will also see grand performances byMaatiBaani&ShankaranandaKalakshetra followed by multiple sponsored initiatives at the venue.
To further bolster TEDxGateway’s vision, leading corporate organizations have joined hands in supporting the event this year. Some notable names include Aditya Birla Group, JSW, Qatar Airways, Rustomjee andBallantine’s.
Speaking about the event, Aditya Birla Group stated, “The Aditya Birla Group, a US$ 45bn multinational organization, which is a thought leader in all the spaces that it operates, and has a philosophy of learning afresh, continues their engagement with TEDxGateway for the third year in a row”.
Mrs. Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation said, “I have always believed in supporting platforms that generate ideas to make our world Better Every day. TEDxGateway is indeed one such platform that JSW is proud to associate with for the last 7 years. I wish the entire team, Good Luck as they launch the 10th edition.”
Mr. Naveen Chawla, Senior Manager, Qatar Airways, Indian subcontinent, said, “Qatar Airways is proud to support this initiative in India for the second year in a row. We are excited to be a part of the TEDx platform, flying in some of the world’s most prolific thought leaders and speakers for an interactive and thought-provoking discussion. The TEDxGateway is a very significant event allowing for more voices to be heard and ideas and perspectives to be shared, with the aim to educate and inspire.”
Mr. Percy S.Chowdhry, Director, Rustomjee Group said, “We are delighted to continue our long standing association with the 10th Edition of TEDxGateway .Over the last six years, the TEDxGateway has emerged as one of Asia’s largest event platforms attracting inspirational speakers who are game changers in their respective domains having taken the road less travelled.”
“At Rustomjee, we believe passionately that inspiring ideas have the power to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. As one of Mumbai’s most sought-after developer, Rustomjee takes pride in making thoughtful spaces available to people and families. Spaces inside and outside homes that help them find who they truly are, help them rediscover lost passions, old friends, spend quality time with their loved ones and much more” added Mr. Percy S. Chowdhry.
Commenting on TEDxGateway February2018, Yashraj Akashi, Senior Ambassador for the TEDx Program in India and Curator, TEDxGatewaysaid, “At TEDxGateway, it is our constant endeavor to provide a platform for a mutual exchange of life-changing thoughts and experiences. It brings us immense happiness to witness thousands of passionate enthusiasts indulge in a day filled with ideas that spark innovation. Setting foot into the 10th edition, we are certain that this year TEDxGateway will surpass all previous records and set a benchmark for years to come.”
Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)
