Impact Orbit marks Global Social Innovations Day with 7-yr Assessment Report

NSRCEL’s Impact Orbit brought together incubates, program sponsors, IIM Bangalore faculty, and industry experts to highlight how social initiatives drive transformation, inspire action, and advocate for meaningful policy change at the in-person, Global Social Innovations Day. The celebration also included the launch of the Impact Orbit Assessment Report 2017-2024, highlighting seven years of contribution to the social impact ecosystem.

The event featured a panel discussion on ‘ClimateTech & AI: What Does it Mean for Social Impact?’, where experts emphasized the need for collaborative efforts across climate tech, AI, and policy to drive real-world impact.

The celebration continued by awarding the grant winners and a networking session attended by over 120 participants, fostering connections for future impact.

Speakers included Nagaraja Prakasam, Resident Mentor, NSRCEL; Kunal Prasad, Co-Founder, Bambrew; Sonika Choudhury, Fellow, People + AI; Shekhar Prabhakar, Co-Founder & CEO, Hasiru Dala Innovations; Sathyanarayanan Sankaran, CEO, WattsNext Energy and Co-Founder, UrbanMorph; Manju Menon, Co-Founder & CEO, NuSocia; Dr. Archana Pillai, Resident Mentor, NSRCEL; Sriranjini Vadiraj, AVP, Learning Matters; and Manasi Parvatikar, Product Strategy and Investor Relations, Yunus Social Business.