About

India Conference at Duke is a student-led initiative that brings together a diverse group of policy experts, business leaders, academics, and students to examine India's evolving trajectory, its role as a rising global power, and the challenges and opportunities it faces. Beyond discussions, the conference seeks to create a shared community that unites Duke University and experts on India across various disciplines, enabling collaborative efforts toward India's sustainable development, inclusive growth, and global leadership.

Our Esteemed 2025 Speakers

April 11 | Friday Evening | An Exclusive Alumni Panel

 Javed Tapia

Javed Tapia

Founder and Chairman of the Clover Group

Ravi Trivedi

Ravi Trivedi

Chief Digital Officer at Digital Bharat Collaborative

Sandeep Sen

Sandeep Sen

Professor, Computer Science, Ashoka University

April 12 | Saturday | Full Day Conference

Sonam Wangchuk

Sonam Wangchuk

Engineer, Innovator & Education Reformist

Indermit Gill

Indermit Gill

Chief Economist, World Bank

Wilima Wadhwa

Wilima Wadhwa

Director of the ASER Centre, New Delhi

Rohit Lamba

Rohit Lamba

Assistant Professor of Economics, Cornell University

Bhavik Bakshi

Bhavik Bakshi

Wrigley Professor at Arizona State University

Mike Bergin

Mike Bergin

Sternberg Family Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University

Neil Gaikwad

Neil Gaikwad

Assistant Professor of Data Science and Computer Science, UNC Chapel Hill

Chintan Vaishnav

Chintan Vaishnav

Socio-technologist

Pramod Singh

Pramod Singh

Executive in Residence at Pratt School of Engineering,Duke University

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