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Purdue International Ideas Festival

Friday, January 18, 2019
Taj Santacruz Ballroom
Mumbai, India

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1:00–6:30 p.m. Ideas Festival and Reception—click here for a detailed schedule

Sponsored by Wockhardt Limited and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Join us as we focus on the most critical problems and opportunities facing our world—and how Purdue and its alumni are addressing them. A certificate of participation will be provided to attendees.

	My journey as a NASA astronaut: What IF we found evidence of previous life on Mars? KEYNOTE SPEAKER—Space: Earth, Exploration & Economics with Jerry Ross (’70 BS Mechanical Engineering & ’72 MS Mechanical Engineering) NASA astronaut Jerry Ross was born in Crown Point, Indiana. He received BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. Read more >> Fifth annual India-Purdue Collaborative Lecture Series, created in honor of Bharat Ratna Professor CNR Rao Sponsored by SMT
	What IF AI is the new electricity? Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms & Automation with Ambarish Kenghe (’99 MS Computer Science) Director of Product Management, Google Pay Ambarish Kenghe leads Consumer Product at Google Pay globally. Before that, he was the Chief Product Officer for Myntra. Read more >>
	What IF you could lead a healthy and productive life until you were 164 years old? Health, Longevity & Quality of Life with Vijay Chandru (1982–92 Purdue Engineering faculty) INAE Distinguished Technologist at Division of Interdisciplinary Research, IISc Co-founder and Director, Strand Life Sciences Vijay Chandru has his formal training in electrical engineering, systems engineering, and operations research. Read more >>
	What IF every young person were a leader? Sustainable Economy & Planet with Ravi Venkatesan (’86 MS Industrial Engineering) Special Representative for Young People & Innovation, UNICEF Founder, Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship Ravi Venkatesan, former chairman of the Bank of Baroda, is a business leader, author, and philanthropist in Bengaluru, India. Read more >>

7:30–11:00 p.m. Giant Leaps Alumni Reception and Gala Dinner—click here to learn more

Sponsored by GVK

Thanks to our generous sponsors, these events are free of charge.

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JOIN US!

Purdue International Ideas Festival

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

1:00–6:30 p.m. Ideas Festival and Reception—click here for a detailed schedule

My journey as a NASA astronaut: What IF we found evidence of previous life on Mars?

What IF AI is the new electricity?

What IF you could lead a healthy and productive life until you were 164 years old?

What IF every young person were a leader?

7:30–11:00 p.m. Giant Leaps Alumni Reception and Gala Dinner—click here to learn more

Thanks to our generous sponsors, these events are free of charge.