Namaste, good afternoon, zoo lapa to all of you. It is indeed a great [clears throat] pleasure for me to be on this stage. This is really very very fascinating and uh very exciting.You do your job but don't expect results. If you do some job expecting result that may not be possible. Having said this, I just like to enter into my childhood.Maharajan, it's the farmer group native farmers of the Kathmandu Valley. I was born in Pulchuk. I have three elder sisters, one elder brother and one younger brother.But ...

We all have watched movies [snorts] where we don't find a hero very strong in the beginning isn't it. He struggles, he fails, he even have his doubts and uh but at the end eventually he wins. And that's what we remember all the time.That's what I'm going to talk about today. It's not how you start, it's how you finish. That is what people are going to remember.As a student, I have always had a dream to have a successful professional career. I always thought that having a successful professional career is ab ...

Personal Development & Skill Acquisition - The industry emphasizes the importance of building resilience as an antidote to adversity [1] - Initially, aggression was used as a coping mechanism, but it led to burnout and negative impacts on others [2] - Experimentation with psychedelics provided temporary perspective but did not address underlying problems [2][3] - A 10-day vipassana course was suggested as a means to address suffering [3][4] - Vipassana meditation is presented as a skill-based program focused on developing morality, concentration, and purification of the mind [5] Meditation & Mindfulness Techniques - Morality is cultivated through observing five precepts: abstaining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxication [5] - Concentration is developed by focusing on the breath, observing its connection to the mind and emotions [6][7] - Observing the breath is a way of observing the mind [7] - Purification of the mind involves observing the biological processes associated with emotions, rather than focusing on the content of the emotion [9][10][11] - Vipassana teaches to observe the impermanent nature of emotions and biochemical reactions to change unconscious reaction patterns [11][12] Transformation & Resilience - Completing the vipassana course led to a feeling of peace, happiness, and harmony [12] - Resilience is framed as a skill that can be practiced daily, leading to increased calmness and happiness [12][13]

[music] I need to get something out of my chest. I absolutely love networking. I find that when the networking is going on, I'm always very excited.When I stand in the crowd of the hotel ballroom bringing out business cards, clutching a cup of our produce, I find it quite interesting. Of course, that's a lie. For most of us, networking feels awkward.shallow and sometimes downright painful. In Yoruba, the language spoken by the tribe I'm from in Nigeria, we don't have a word for networking. The word that sou ...

[music] I'm sorry. Two small words that hold enough power to alter the trajectory of an entire relationship that can get to the heart and the ethos of of a human connection. two words that can influence a single individual or 100 people or a thousand or millions.Those two words exist on a spectrum of emotions so vast it can cover vindication, validation to retribution and even punishment. Without nuance, without context, without clearly communicated intent, those two words, I'm sorry, can mean absolutely no ...

Mental Health & Well-being - The industry acknowledges the prevalence of burnout, emphasizing it's not a badge of honor [6] - The industry highlights the importance of rest as life support, not laziness [3] - The industry suggests that saying yes to everyone else is equivalent to saying no to oneself [3] - The industry promotes the idea that worth is not tied to productivity, achievement, or success, but rather to one's beingness and energetic presence [5] - The industry encourages embracing imperfection and viewing oneself as a work in progress, aligning with nature's cycles [7] Work-Life Balance & Productivity - The industry recognizes the societal pressure to be constantly busy and productive, which can lead to depletion [1] - The industry advocates for alignment over pushing, and being drawn to activities that bring joy [3] - The industry emphasizes the importance of pausing and reflecting to reconnect with oneself [7] - The industry suggests releasing what no longer serves and creating space for rest and renewal [6] Personal Growth & Self-Acceptance - The industry promotes the idea that depletion is not destiny and that joy is a natural state [6] - The industry encourages self-compassion, stating that individuals are not behind or broken [6]

[Music] Imagine a grocery store employee getting lost trying to show you where something is. Frustrating, right. I know.And for that reason, I have to confess. I spent my college years leading customers astray at Whole Foods. After graduating, I began my career in web design, yet found myself just as lost navigating the internet.Maybe I'm bad at picking jobs. Or maybe this confusion pointed to something deeper. One master's degree later, with the experience of working in tech and retail under my belt, I've ...

AI Development & Trends - The AI field is evolving through three phases: efficiency and productivity enhancement, agentic AI capable of acting and collaborating, and physical intelligence with embodied AI and robots [19][20][21] - Large world models are being developed to enable AI to understand and perceive the world in 3D, suggesting AI will soon be integrated into physical environments [21][22] - AI is considered a "power tool" that can help regenerate and rejuvenate the world, offering new perspectives beyond exploitation [24] Responsible AI & Ethics - Responsible AI involves guardrails, governance, reliability, accuracy, and safety features to prevent misuse and ensure ethical application [13][14][15] - Microsoft's experience with Seeing AI highlights the importance of responsible AI, particularly in facial recognition and emotion detection, to avoid miscalculations and protect vulnerable populations [10][11][12] - It is crucial to maintain the distinction between AI as a tool and AI as a person to avoid over-reliance and confusion [23][24] Practical Applications & Engagement - AI can be applied to various sectors, including climate (reducing floods, improving biodiversity), health (better diagnosis, drug discovery), work (safe work environments, democratized dignity of work), and culture (democratized creativity) [24][25][26] - Individuals can engage with AI by debating with it, using different AI tools like Notebook LLM and Leonardo AI, attending AI events, participating in hackathons, and exploring AI ethics [27][28][29] - The National AI Center and the National Communications Museum offer resources and opportunities to learn about and interact with AI [4][5][29]

I was told a story recently about a startup in Silicon Valley. The founder had a singular vision. The office smelt like cold brew. There were colorful post-it notes everywhere. All of the staff were trained in a very specific creative problem-solving process. They executed it flawlessly and the result was their unicorn, a billiondoll idea that changed the world. Now, many of you might have an idea of the organization I'm talking about or perhaps you've heard this story before and all of you would be correct ...

When I come across a city or a region doing extraordinary things, it reminds me if they can do it, we can probably do it, too. For years, I've been searching the world for solutions that work, especially in the face of big urgent challenges such as climate change and economic disruption. But not just good ideas.real world examples, places making bold change happen. But it's not just about the places. It's about the people I come across along the way.They give me hope, inspiration, people rolling up their sl ...