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TEDxICEAS

What Shapes Us

April 17th, 2026 · Bengaluru, India

The Concept

Every curve,
every void.

In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TED has created TEDx — local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

At TEDxICEAS, live speakers and TED Talks videos combine to spark deep discussion. Our 2026 theme explores the forces, stories, and ideas that define our identity.

Global Perspectives

The Lineup

Dr. M A Saleem IPS

Director General of Police, CID Karnataka

Karen Vincent

Standup Comedian · Entertainer · Influencer

Jonathan Thomas Jai

Journalist · Writer

Rida Khan

Content Creator

Prahalad Kulkarni

Former Indian Air Force Veteran

Tezashwani Tomar

Senior Brand Manager

Dr. Bharat Bylappa

Founder of Bharat Groups

Dr. Alice Abraham

Entrepreneur

Prof. Ar. Vasanth K. Bhat

Director, Impact School of Architecture

Pramodh Chandrashekar

Founder of Coincontra

Program

Timeline

09:00 – 09:45Registration

09:45 – 10:10Opening Ceremony

10:10 – 10:15Invocation Song

10:15 – 10:20Lighting of the Lamp

10:20 – 10:35Welcome · TEDx Video & Theme

10:35 – 11:00Dr. Alice Abraham

11:00 – 11:25Dr. M A Saleem

11:25 – 11:50Dr. Bharath Bylappa

11:50 – 12:05Short Break

12:05 – 12:15Classical Dance Performance

12:15 – 12:50Rida Khan

12:50 – 01:15Prahalad Kulkarni

01:15 – 02:15Lunch

02:20 – 02:50Pramod Chandrashekar

02:50 – 03:20Jonathan Thomas Jai

03:20 – 03:30Magic Show

03:30 – 04:00Tezashwani Tomar

04:00 – 04:30Prof. Ar. Vasanth K. Bhat

04:30 – 05:00Karen Vincent

05:00 – 05:20Tea Break

05:20 – 05:25Vote of Thanks

05:25 onwardsBand Performance

Location

THE
VENUE

Impact College of EngineeringSahakar Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092

Join us at our tech-forward campus for an immersive day of cinematic talks and groundbreaking innovation.

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