Mumbai, 17 November, 2015: Based on the mission of “Ideas Worth Spreading”, presenting the 6th edition of TEDxGateway on 5th December 2015 at the Tata Theatre, National Centre Performing Arts (N.C.P.A) in Mumbai. Committed to spreading ideas, the global platform will bring the world’s 22 most fascinating thinkers and doers to the Indian audience to share their experiences and lessons across spheres of life.
TEDxGateway is expected to draw more than 1400 attendees at NCPA, along with a special live streaming for 1000 students at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). In addition, the main event will also be webcasted across 50 campuses in India, for over 150,000+ viewers.
This years’ TEDxGateway features a diverse lineup of speakers which includes a NASA scientist, a World Bank economist, social activists, modern-day musicians amongst other artists and innovators. The one-day event also includes prominent luminaries such as Shri, Suresh Prabhu, Cabinet Minister, Benedetta Berti, International Policy Analyst, Lujhendra Ojha, a NASA Scientist and Astrogeek who discovered water on Mars among others. Apart from an outstanding array of speakers, TEDXGateway is also be supporting The Taxi Fabric, a concept by Sanket Avlani. Taxi Fabric, , connects designers with taxi drivers-turning seat covers into canvas’ for young Indian designers to showcase their design talent and storytelling skills.
Commenting on TEDxGateway 2015, Yashraj Akashi, Senior Ambassador and Curator, TEDxGateway in India said, “Bringing in eminent speakers across the globe, TEDx is an all-encompassing platform of thought leaders that is created to bring about global impact. We aim at reaching out to an audience of thought-leaders, in an environment where they’re open to share new ideas. The event promises to deliver inspiring and riveting TEDx Talks which are sure to engage and inspire the Indian and global audience.”
About TEDx
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, TED Talks video and live speakers are combined to spark a deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = an independently organized TED event. TEDxGateway is an independently organized licensed TED event; TED has no affiliate or partner conference in India.
About TEDxGateway:
TEDxGateway, an independently organized TED Conference. Operated under license from TED the 6th edition will take place at the National Centre Performing Arts (N.C.P.A) in Mumbai on 05 December 2015.
At the daylong conference we will feature eminent speakers from different walks of life will share unique ideas from India and all around the globe. It draws more than 1400 curated and selected attendees across India. Attendees of TEDxGateway will include philanthropists, policymakers, industrialists, CXOs, entrepreneurs, creative heads, students, CEOs, scientists, artists, corporates and bureaucrats from across the nation.
About TED:
TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California almost 32 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes on a diverse mix of topics. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed; and TEDBooks, short e-books on powerful ideas. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
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