EVENT: 1

Academia, Students & Student Founders Conclave

Most of us spend our time in classrooms or offices where there is a clear line between the person speaking and the person listening. We wanted to break that.

The first event in our Festival of Ideas series is a space for the curious. Whether you are a student with a notebook full of ideas, a founder trying to find your footing, or an educator looking for a fresh perspective, this day is for you.

We are moving away from the idea of a single stage. Instead, we are creating an environment where learning happens through conversation and participation. It is about getting direct access to people who have already walked the path and finding peers who are currently building their own.

Beyond the sessions, we are trying to build a community. We want you to walk away with more than just notes. We want you to leave with a new connection, a bit more confidence in your project, and a better set of questions about what comes next.

EVENT: 2

Business & Innovation Exchange

The Business & Innovation Exchange is created for founders, MSME owners, and corporate professionals who seek more than transactional networking. It offers a space where conversations are purposeful and grounded in real-world business experiences.

Discussions focus on challenges, decision-making, leadership, and innovation, allowing participants to share insights openly and learn from diverse perspectives. The format encourages dialogue rather than pitches, creating room for clarity and depth.

The exchange is designed to help participants walk away with relevant insights, meaningful connections, and conversations that have the potential to lead to collaboration and tangible outcomes.

EVENT: 3

Creative & Entertainment Exchange

The Creative & Entertainment Exchange brings together artists, creators, and storytellers from film, music, theatre, writing, design, and digital media. It recognises that creative journeys are often personal and best understood through shared conversation.

Rather than performances or showcases, the focus is on discussing process, practice, and the realities of working in creative industries. Participants engage with peers, mentors, and industry professionals in an open and non-hierarchical setting.

This exchange aims to foster connection, collaboration, and mutual inspiration, helping creative professionals feel supported, heard, and connected within a larger creative community.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).