Opening & Keynote Addresses
Keynote Speakers
Scientist, historian, and Regents Professor at Oklahoma State University. A pioneering voice bridging computational science, consciousness studies, and the Vedic tradition.
Renowned inventor, engineer, and spiritualist. Director of the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), and author of widely read essays on spirituality and the nature of the mind.
Theme 1 · Saturday · 10:00–12:30 · Space City Room
Aligning Technology with Dharma
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Pioneer in computational social science and simulation-based policy research.
Professor at Carnegie Mellon University exploring AI opportunities and risks through the lens of Vedanta and consciousness.
Senior Principal Scientist (UCB); Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow; PhD, Oxford.
Professor, AI Institute, University of South Carolina. Focused on AI for societal benefit and overcoming global risks.
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Theme 2 · Saturday · 10:00–12:30 · Ballroom
Health Beyond Medicine
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Founder, Hemlata Ayurveda Ancient Healing, Houston. Practitioner of classical Ayurvedic medicine.
Cardiologist and striving spiritual aspirant exploring the frontier between cardiac care and inner wellbeing.
Globally recognised Health Economist and Prevention Scientist; expert in health systems and policy advocacy.
Health and wellness expert facilitating conversations at the intersection of modern medicine and traditional healing.
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Theme 3 · Saturday · 2:00–4:30 · Space City Room
Education: Learning Beyond Data
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Distinguished academician and administrator known for transformative leadership and institution building.
Education researcher and practitioner at the intersection of learning science and Dharmic pedagogy.
Psychologist, educator, and global creativity advocate helping individuals and education systems unlock human potential.
Award-winning business school professor and healthcare AI researcher advancing patient outcomes through data-driven innovation.
Professor, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay. Expert on leadership, spirituality, and organisational behaviour.
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Theme 4 · Saturday · 2:00–4:30 · Ballroom
Sustainability: From Exploitation to Equilibrium
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Professor of chemical engineering, sustainability, and complex adaptive systems, Arizona State University.
Sustainability strategist exploring regenerative frameworks for business and governance.
Systems engineer and environmentalist working on Planet B — a systems solution to the global Planetary PolyCrisis.
Engineer and scientist dedicated to environmental stewardship, and a keen student of Yoga, the Gita, and Vedanta.
CEO, The Synapsys Global Inc. Former Chief Procurement Officer, Johnson & Johnson. Advocate for conscious capitalism.
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Theme 5 · Sunday · 9:30–12:00 · Space City Room
Spirituality in the Age of Algorithms
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Carl W. Zeigler Professor of Religion, Philosophy, and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania.
Professor-in-Charge, Centre for Traditional Indian Knowledge & Skills, IIT Bombay. Renowned scholar of Indian Mathematics and Astronomy.
Padma Shri Awardee,
Scientist in NMR spectroscopy and Structural Biology; former Professor at TIFR Mumbai.
Professor of Hindu Spirituality & Society, integrating Dharma, leadership, and innovation towards a conscious society.
Neuroscientist and student of Yogic-Neurosciences, exploring the convergence of brain science and contemplative traditions.
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Theme 6 · Sunday · 9:30–12:00 · Ballroom
Conversations Across Generations
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Young leader and entrepreneur representing the next generation's engagement with Dharmic values.
Director of CHS, Rishihood University. Renowned Sanskrit scholar with many books and awards to his credit.
Monastic scholar bringing the depth of the Vedantic tradition to contemporary conversations about purpose and meaning.
Digital political communications professional and National President of Hindu YUVA.
Community leader and educator passionate about bridging generational knowledge within Dharmic communities.
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Featured Talks · Friday & Saturday
Short Talk, Big Impact
Short, focused talks delivered across all three days — each designed to provoke a thought, shift a perspective, or illuminate a truth in under thirty minutes.
Special Panel · Friday · 5:30–7:00 PM · Ballroom
Understanding Academic Philanthropy
A dedicated conversation on how philanthropy can sustain and shape Dharmic education and research in universities across the world.
Civic leader with extensive experience in academic philanthropy and institution building.
CEO, Incedo Inc. Author and thought leader on digital transformation and conscious leadership.
Business leader and philanthropist with a deep commitment to education and community development.
Philanthropist and community leader committed to advancing Dharmic education and cultural institutions.
Hear all these voices in person. Join us in Houston, June 5–7, 2026.
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K. Ramasubramanian
Professor-in-Charge, Centre for Traditional Indian Knowledge and Skills, IIT Bombay
Sharda Nandram
Professor of Hindu Spirituality & Society, integrating Dharma, leadership, and innovation towards a conscious society.
Sampadananda Mishra
Director of CHS, Rishihood University, is a renowned Sanskrit scholar with many books and awards to his credit.
Koustuv Dalal
Globally known Health Economist, Prevention Scientist – a leading expert in health systems, promotion and policy advocacy
Biplav Srivastava
Professor, AI Institute, University of South Carolina. Focused on creating and societal problems overcoming risks globally.
Vikram Pattarkine
Engineer/scientist dedicated to environmental stewardship and a keen student of Yoga, Bhagavad Gita, and Vedanta.
Jeffery D. Long
Carl W. Zeigler Professor of Religion, Philosophy, and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College, in Pennsylvania.
Sailesh Rao
A systems engineer and environmentalist, working on Planet B, a systems solution to the Planetary PolyCrisis Emergency.
Bhimaraya Ambanna Metri
Dr. Bhimaraya Metri is a distinguished academician, researcher and administrator known for transformative leadership and institution building.
Arijit Patra
Senior Principal Scientist (UCB); Honorary Senior Lecturer (Associate Prof), University of Glasgow; PhD, University of Oxford
Ashish Pandey
Professor at Shailesh J Mehta School of Management in Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Anand Srinivasa Rao
Professor at Carnegie Mellon University explores the opportunities and risks of AI through the lenses of Vedanta and consciousness.
Vishal Ahuja
An award-winning business school professor and healthcare AI researcher advancing patient outcomes through data-driven innovation.
Devraj Nayak
Cardiologist and a striving spiritual aspirant.
Anand Yadav
Founder of Hemlata Ayurveda Ancient Healing in Houston,TX
Viswajith Mallampati
Digital political communications professional and is the National President of Hindu YUVA.
Bhavik Bakshi
Professor of chemical engineering, sustainability, and complex adaptive systems at Arizona State University.
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