GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON
DHARMA IN DIGITAL AGE
A CONFLUENCE OF ACADEMICS, TECHNOLOGISTS, PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS, AND DHARMA RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
DATE: JUNE 14-16, 2024
VENUE: GEORGIA TECH, ATLANTA, USA
(Option to present online for international presenters)
What is DDA ’24
DDA ’24 is Dharma Civilization Foundation’s 3-day conference for exploring Dharma in the digital age. The conference is dedicated to find solutions to protect and enhance the long cherished human values in the age of technology. The event aims to create a community that will continue to address these issues in coming years. Inspiring keynotes, breakout sessions on various tracks and fireside chats are sure to enrich your understanding of the challenges and opportunities at hand.
Speakers (Attending In Person)
Aditya Patwardhan | Aruna Wardlaw | Ashish Pandey | Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan | Biren Gandhi | Charles Ekabhumi Ellik | Devesh Ranjan | Divya Kanchibhotla | Ganesh Ramkrishnan | Gauri Mahulikar | Jagdish Sheth | Jonathan Granoff | K Ramasubramanian | Kakali Bandopadhyay | Kelvin Lwin | Narendra Ahuja | Pranav Gupta | Prasad Kaipa | Raj Vedam | Rajiv Malhotra | Ram Nagappan | Ramesh Babu (Consul General, Atlanta) | Ramesh Rao | Sankrant Sanu | Subhash Kak | Vishnu Vardhan
Speakers (Attending in Person)
Aditya Patwardhan
Film Director and Producer
Aruna Tummala
Holistic Psychiatrist
Ashish Pandey
Professor, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai
Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan
Economist, Fellow - NITI Aayog, Adjunct Professor at several universities
Biren Gandhi
Founder and CEO of Speak to IoT and SMART INDIA
Charles Ekabhumi Ellik
Artist, poet, student, and teacher of classical hatha yoga
Devesh ranjan
Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair and Professor, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Divya Kanchibhotla
Executive Director, Sri Sri Institute for Advanced Research at Art of Living International Center, Bangalore
Ganesh Ramkrishnan
Institute Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay
Gauri Mahulikar
Academic Director, Chinmaya International Foundation | Former Dean, Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
Padma Bhushan Dr. Jagdish Sheth
Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University, USA | Chairman, JAGSOM, Bangalore, India
Jonathan Granoff
President, Global Security Institute
K Ramasubramanian
IIT Mumbai, Historian, Sanskrit Scholar, Vedic Teacher, Indian Philosopher
Kakali Bandyopadhyay
Sitarist
Kelvin Lwin
Leader in conscious AI
Narendra Ahuja
Professor Emeritus in Engineering Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Pranav Gupta
Assistant Professor, Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Prasad Kaipa
Co-founder, Institute of Indic Wisdom | Board Member | Retired CEO
Raj Vedam
Director - Arsha Vidya Satsanga, Co-founder of Indian History Awareness and Research
Rajiv Malhotra
Founder - Infinity Foundation, Author, Entrepreneur
Ramesh Rao
Professor of Communication at Columbus State University
Ravishankar Gundlapalli
Entrepreneur, Author, Co-founder of the Global Festival of Oneness
Ruchir Sharma
Investor, Author, Fund manager and Columnist
Subhash Kak
Historical revisionist. Professor of Computer Science Department at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
Vishnu Vardhan
Orthopaedics doctor, Founder of Hanooman AI
Abha Auti
Kathak dancer and choreographer
Manoj Gupta
Author and Transformative Technology and Business Leader
Puneet K. Bindlish
Faculty of Religion and Theology, Vrije University
Ram Nagappan
CIO | Strategic Advisor | Author
Conference Advisory Committee
Dr. Sushil Chandra
Professor and Dean, School of Education Rishihood University
Dr. Prasad Kaipa
Co-founder, Institute of Indic Wisdom | Board Member | Retired CEO
Divya Kanchibhotla
Executive Director, Sri Sri Institute for Advanced Research at Art of Living International Center, Bangalore
Dr. B Mahadevan
Professor, Operations Management, IIM Bangalore | Founding Vice-Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (University for Sanskrit and Indic Traditions)
Dr. Gauri Mahulikar
Academic Director, Chinmaya International Foundation | Former Dean, Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
Dr. Ashish Pandey
Professor, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai
Dr. Ganesh Ramakrishnan
Institute Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay
Dr. Devesh ranjan
Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair and Professor, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Padma Bhushan Dr. Jagdish Sheth
Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University, USA | Chairman, JAGSOM, Bangalore, India
Vijaya Vishwanathan
Board Member - Infinity Foundation | Board Member - Agastya Gurukulam | Author
Tejas Authors (Attending in Person)
Ami Ganatra
Author - Ramayana Unravelled, Mahabharata Unravelled I & II
Deepa Bhaskaran Salem
Author - Adideva
Mitra Desai
Author - Flag of Ananta, Shitala - How India Enabled Vaccination
Sahana Singh
Author - Educational Heritage Of Ancient India, Revisiting The Educational Heritage Of India
Shivprasad Mantri
Author - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Biography and Learning, Bajirao Peshwa
Digital Age, From Dharmic Lens
THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION
The digital age has transformed our world, truly turning it into a global village. Technology’s march forward has touched every aspect of society, enhancing various aspects of human life.
DOUBLE -EDGED SWORD
While digital technology is often hailed as a miraculous tool, it brings its share of challenges: privacy concerns, the digital divide, and ethical dilemmas mark today’s hyper-connected society.
THE ROLE OF DHARMA
In the midst of diverse ideologies grappling with these issues, Dharma based models and theory promises to offer a multifaceted understanding and solutions to challenges faced.
Dharma and Digital Technology
THE ESSENCE OF DHARMA
Dharma, the foundation of Indic civilization and philosophy, offers principles that support both individuals and society. Yet, its application in addressing digital age challenges remains to be fully articulated.
BEYOND TECHNOLOGY
Advancements in technology alone cannot solve these challenges. A blend of human consciousness, social responsibility, and spiritual evolution, alongside technological innovation, can provide deeper insights.
Reimagining Technology vis-a-vis Culture
QUESTIONING TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSALITY
Is technology culture-specific, or does it transcend cultural boundaries seamlessly? This conference seeks to explore how the Dharmic framework can inform practical strategies for the digital era.
INTERFACING TECHNOLOGY AND DHARMIC PHILOSOPHY
We aim to foster dialogue on integrating technology with Dharmic principles, focusing on ontological, epistemological, and axiological aspects.
Explore and Contribute
We welcome research submissions exploring the intersection of technology and Dharmic philosophy. This call is open to various themes that align with the conference’s main focus.
Join us in this exploration to redefine the relationship between technology and culture through the lens of Dharma.
Conference Themes
Technology, society, and multiple worldviews
Ethical issues with various technologies and dharmic perspective on ethics and policy
Approaches to environmental sustainability
Education models in the advent of emerging technologies
Integrative health and wellness
Leadership and group dynamics
Conception of art in the digital age
CALL FOR PAPERS
Inviting academicians, researchers and intellectuals from all walks of life
Participate in this first of its kind conference to uniquely understand and deliberate upon how Dharma can and should operate and shape the digital age.
Cash Awards
Up to $50,000 in total scholarships over next 2 years for research emanating from this conference.
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Cash awards for ‘Best Paper’ and ‘Best Poster’
Travel Grants
Limited number of partial travel grants available on first come first serve basis (Please indicate if you need grant when you submit your Extended Abstract).
Submit your paper/poster
Important Dates
- Accepting extended abstracts now
- Paper acceptance communicated from March 31st, 2024 on a rolling basis
- Final paper due by May 15th, 2024
Submit EXTENDED abstract
Please submit the extended abstract of your research paper or a poster below
Paper/Poster Submission Policies
- Submissions must reflect original work or major developments in previously reported work. Papers are NOT eligible if 1. They are published prior to the meeting or accepted for publication before being submitted, or 2. Modified in only secondary respects after presentation or publication.
- You may elect to submit either full papers (15-30 pages) or extended abstracts (3-5 pages including tables and figures). Final paper for selected abstracts will be due by May 15, 2024.
- Extended Abstracts must be sufficiently detailed to allow organizers to judge the merits of the paper. Typically, extended abstracts consist of a statement of research question (and underlying theoretical aspects, if appropriate), the data and research methods, and preliminary findings. They should be able to persuade the organizers that researchers are able to complete the paper before they present their work.
- You are free to revise the extended abstract until the last date of abstract submission.
- Presenting and non-presenting authors (if applicable) must be accurately reflected in the submission.
- Presenting authors are required to register for and attend the conference.
Registration
Categories
Attendee | Participant | Speaker | Volunteer
Register by May 15th, 2024
Schedule
- Start date: Friday, June 14th, 3:00 pm EDT
- End date: Sunday, June 16th, 4:00 pm EDT
- Georgia Institute of Technology North Avenue Atlanta, GA 30332
- Plenary and parallel sessions
- Networking and cultural events after 6 pm