Anubhav Wadhwa

Anubhav Wadhwa
Anubhav Wadhwa
Anubhav Wadhwa in 2015
Born (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999
New Delhi, India
Residence Gurgaon
Alma mater Pathways World School
Occupation Technology Entrepreneur
Years active 2013–present
Known for One of the Youngest CEO's in India, Founder of TechAPTO & Tyrelessly[1]
Home town Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Title CEO of TechAPTO
Relatives Rajneesh Wadhwa (father), Mamta Wadhwa (mother)

Anubhav Wadhwa (born 21 March 1999) is a technology entrepreneur, designer, big data analyst, computer programmer, and 'Bottom of Pyramid' social activist. Wadhwa founded TechAPTO, Trends on Internet and Tyrelessly. Wadhwa is a Gurgaon native and a student of Pathways World School, Aravali.[2] As a part of his overarching objective to contribute towards fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goals, he believes in corroborative participation by deploying collaborative technology platforms across sectors, including health, education, environment through strong linkages with governments, multilateral agencies, community, and key umbrella associations and foundations. Wadhwa has been extensively covered by various newspapers ranging from The Times of India, The Hindu, Dainik Jagran, and Hindustan Times for his innovations. Wadhwa was also part of Marico Innovation Foundation and The Better India's video series, India Innovates, which attempt to bring out the stories of some of the most brilliant minds in India.[3]

At the age of 13 years, Wadhwa established TechAPTO and in the year 2013, the venture was selected out of 600 startups and made it to the top 40 from across India, which translated to top 10 in Delhi and NCR. Wadhwa was soon named one of the youngest CEOs in the country. [4]

In 2015, Wadhwa founded Tyrelessly from his internal accruals originating from his 3 year old venture, TechAPTO. He launched Tyrelessly from his home and plans to introduce Tyrelessly across India.[5][6][7]

Personal life and education

Wadhwa and his family in 2014, after the Galileo Documentary Shoot

Wadhwa was born in New Delhi on 21 March 1999. In 2001, Wadhwa moved to London with his parents, Mamta and Rajneesh Wadhwa. After returning to India in 2003, Wadhwa joined Pathways World School (PWS). Wadhwa was one of the first admissions in Pathways World School, Aravali when he joined in 2003. At the age of 4, He was also the youngest student in the school at the time.[8]

In addition to his tenure at PWS, he was the head of Technology Council during the academic year 2012–2013 and was the Head Boy at primary school during the academic year 2009–2010. [9]

Wadhwa has been involved in development of high-level concepts for design projects also. Projects involved working with internal and external clients, pitching designs, and understanding client needs.[10][11]

Wadhwa started of as one of the youngest editors of the school Editorial Board, through the years his interest in writing has grown. Wadhwa is the Editor-in-Chief of LetMeAddValue.com. He writes about environment, technology, and science on news websites, and has viewers from over 65 countries. [12][13]

Speaking

Wadhwa has been an active speaker on how information technologies are creating extraordinary new possibilities for organizations and their customers, how inter-connectivity is reshaping the business landscape, from how consumers build relationships with companies, to the structure of the supply chain and the nature of global competition.

Wadhwa was invited to speak at Josh Meets Jaipur on 19 March 2016[14][15] and also gave a TEDx Talk at TEDxGITAMUniversity in Visakhapatnam on 26 March 2016. His TEDx Talk on 'Why must the Polluter Pay?' has received critical acclamation from national news channels, newspapers, and the citizens of local communities.[16]

Recognition

The Better India

Wadhwa and Tyrelessly were part of Marico Innovation Foundation and The Better India's #IndiaInnovates Series. The short documentary film on Wadhwa was developed by the Black Ticket Films based in New Delhi. The film series was on 6 innovators who are designing fresh solutions to counter the world's problems. Wadhwa's unique entrepreneurial skills and refreshing ideas were a perfect fit for this film series. Soon after release, Wadhwa's story was shared with millions of Indian online audiences. The video was viewed over 130,000 times in the first 3 days.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Krishnan, Madhuvanti. "Read about Anubhav Wadhwa, one of India's youngest CEOs". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ Dawood, Ayub. "This 16-Year-Old Indian CEO Has Come Up With A Way To Recycle Tyres Without Harming The Environment". Scoop Whoop.
  3. ↑ "INDIA INNOVATES – A Special Video Series". The Better India.
  4. ↑ "Friday Gurgaon features Anubhav Wadhwa and TechAPTO". Friday Gurgaon Newspaper.
  5. ↑ "Tyreless Teen – Anubhav Wadhwa". Tehelka.
  6. ↑ "Now Reuse the Old Tyres, This 16 Year Old Has the Solution". Silicon India.
  7. ↑ Sahni, Isha,. "Gurgaon boy designs site to collect old tyres for proper disposal". Hindustan Times.
  8. ↑ Bisht, Harish. "This 16-Year-Old Indian CEO Has Come Up With A Way To Recycle Tyres Without Harming The Environment". YourStory. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. ↑ "Anubhav Wadhwa – Our very own Global Technology Czar in the making!!". Pathways World School.
  10. ↑ Pant, Shubra. "Working 'Tyrelessly' for the environment – Anubhav and development for Clients". Times Of India.
  11. ↑ "16-year-old boy's innovative thinking". Eenadu Newspaper, Andhra Pradesh.
  12. ↑ "About LetMeAddValue and Anubhav Wadhwa (Editor-in-Chief)". LetMeAddValue.
  13. ↑ "Anubhav Wadhwa starts another Startup". Amar Ujala.
  14. ↑ "Spreading Inspiration in Jaipur". Josh Talks.
  15. ↑ "WHO YOU'LL MEET AT 'JAIPUR MEETS'? The Speakers". Jaipur Digital.
  16. ↑ "Speaker Line-Up – TEDxGitamUniversity 2016". TEDxGitamUniversity.
  17. ↑ "The Better India's Documentary Featuring Anubhav Wadhwa #India Innovates". The Better India.
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