Women in Social Impact
Technology drives social impact by tackling climate change, resource scarcity, and inequality through inclusive innovation. Collaboration across sectors fosters AI, renewables, and smart infrastructure, strengthening communities and ensuring sustainability.
DAY - 1
March 19th, 2025
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Panel Discussion - AI for Social Good
This session explores AI’s role in achieving SDGs by addressing global challenges like education, healthcare, agriculture, and mental health through ethical, inclusive, and sustainable solutions.
Speakers:
Mr. Praveen Mokkapati, Deputy Director, NASSCOM AI
Ms. Shalini Reddy, co-founder of CuriousEd & Manthan International School in Hyderabad
Ms. Saniya Mohammed, Founder & CEO, Goodmind.app
Moderator:
Mr. Maunendra Sankar Desarkar, Associate Professor, Department of CSE, IIT Hyderabad
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Panel discussion - Revolutionizing sustainability:Innovating resilience and energy solutions
This session explores how innovative technologies,including AI and advanced energy systems and solid state batteries can drive sustainability and also emphasizes cross sector collaboration to address climate change.
Speakers:
Ms. Radhika Choudary, Co-founder & Director of Freyr Energy
Dr. Srinivas Cherla, Director of Sustainability at Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH)
Ms. Samhita, Founder and CEO, Resilience AI, Digitizing Climate Resilience
Moderator:
Mr. Ramchander Nirudi, Associate Professor at BVRIT, and Director Technical at EV Retron Energies India Private Limited, Hyderabad.
DAY - 2
March 20th, 2025
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Panel discission - Tech Empowering Enterpreneurs
This session explores how technology empowers rural and social entrepreneurs to tackle critical challenges, improve access to markets and resources, and drive development.
Speakers:
Mr. Osama Manzar, Founder & Director of the Digital Empowerment Foundation
Prof. Sridhar Pabbisetty, Public policy and Urban Governance specialist, Founding Director of Kautilya School of Public Policy
Ms. Nirmala P R, Associate Director - Urban Innovation, WE Hub Foundation
Moderator:
Ms. Pranuthi Vedulla, Lead, Partnerships & Initiatives GNITS
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Fireside chat - Urban planning and smart cities
This session focuses on levaraging technology to improve city living by addressing issues like overpopulation,resource management and accessibility with emphasis on sustainability and social inclusivity.
Speakers:
Ms. Anuradha Vattem, Chief Technology Architect at IIIT Hyderabad Smart City Research Centre
Prof. Suchismita Satpathy, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus
Moderator:
Prof. Sridhar Pabbisetty, Public policy and Urban Governance specialist, Founding Director of Kautilya School of Public Policy