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An intimate evening of ideas about what we didn't see coming — and what it taught us.

Saturday, 25 July 2026
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dempo College Auditorium, Bambolim

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A Different
Kind of Room

TEDxSalon is the more intimate sibling of the main TEDx Conference. Where a Conference fills an auditorium, a Salon fills a room — fewer people, closer conversations, and the kind of evening where the ideas don't end when the talk does.

Held in a smaller format with a tightly curated line-up, the Salon is built for depth over scale. A handful of speakers. Live performance. Real exchange between the stage and the seats. It is designed for people who would rather spend an evening genuinely thinking than passively watching.

This is where Panaji's most interesting ideas get tested in good company.

Speakers

Neha Baig

Model, Influencer & Body Positivity Advocate

Bouncing back after suffering burns and her healing journey

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Nester B Fernandes

Marine Biologist
Founder : Canopy By The Coast

Conserving the coast and nature

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Brita Corzilius

Founder of Sacred Embodiment
Coach and Movement Therapist

Understanding the self and the body and starting her personal healing journey

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Gletta Mascarenhas

Sole proprietor : Confeitaria 31de Janeiro

Carrying on the legacy of her century old bakery

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Venkatesh Charloo

Founder Trustee - Coastal Impact

Panelist

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Mangirish Salelkar

Entrepreneur and Technology Leader

Panelist

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Belson Coutinho

Co-Founder and COO, Akasa Air

Panelist

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Shweta Khushali Gaonkar

Toddy tapper and farm manager

Panelist

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Performers

Jayne Canlida Costa

Musician

Performance

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Claster Floyd Cardoso

Violinist

Performance

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Gavriella Vaiz

Bassist / Guitarist / Violinist

Performance

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Melben Floyd Fernandes

Guitarist / Bassist / Music Educator

Performance

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Flossie Lopes

Singer / Artist

Performance

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Hosts

Deborah Furtado

MC / Host / Anchor

Host

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Stedwick Fernandes

Founder & Chief Consultant
Growth Trajectory

Host

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KNOWLEDGE PARTNER
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WEB DEVELOPMENT& DIGITAL INFRA PARTNER
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GIFTING PARTNER
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SPONSORSHIP & COLLABORATION
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EVENT MANAGEMENT PARTNER
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MEDIA PARTNER

Our Partners

At TEDxPanaji, we're bringing together minds that inspire and ideas that should be heard. Our mission is "Ideas Change Everything," and we believe in the power of collective effort. Our Partners and their support are a testament to Ideas bringing people together. We're also always inviting corporates, businesses and professionals to join us as sponsors or collaborators.  Whether you can offer your expertise, services, or support in kind (venues, food & beverages, gifts, Tech, Graphic Design, Social Media, etc.), we welcome you to be a part of our prestigious event.

Let's make something amazing together!

Step on to the TEDxPanaji Stage!

At TEDxMargao, we’re on a year-long quest to find speakers who can inform, inspire, surprise, and delight. Our event isn’t your typical conference—it's an experience, and our audience comes with high expectations. They look forward to hearing from amazing individuals who are revolutionizing the world with game-changing inventions, leading admired companies, designing beloved products, and creating cutting-edge media.

But we don't just spotlight established icons. TEDxMargao is also a launchpad for emerging artists, scientists, thinkers, and doers, bringing them into the TED community before they become mainstream sensations.

How do we choose our speakers?

Our curatorial team meticulously selects speakers, focusing on ideas and innovations that truly matter. We invite distinguished experts, visionary artists, passionate activists, and many more to deliver our signature TED Talks, sharing their research and insights with the world.

 

If you know someone who should grace the TEDxMargao stage—or if you believe that someone is you—we want to hear from you! Learn more about speaking at TEDxMargao, and fill out our speaker nomination form to tell us why this person should be in the spotlight.

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