Why Life refuses to follow the Plan. | Dr.Samir Kulkarni | TEDxICT Mumbai

Dr. Samir Kulkarni, a university professor with a PhD in chemical engineering and a background in biologics development, discusses how unplanned opportunities shaped his career and his understanding of success. He argues that people should engage with the circumstances and problems in front of them rather than rigidly following a fixed plan. The talk was given at TEDxICT Mumbai, an independently organized TEDx event.

• Why unexpected opportunities can lead to major achievements
• Redefining success in a world focused on planning
• Making the best of problems and circumstances at hand
• Speaker background in bioprocessing and biologics development

We spend our lives trying to plan, but it never goes the intended way. Our university professor, Dr Samir Kulkarni, explores how unexpected opportunities led him to his biggest achievements and redefined his success. In a world obsessed with planning, he reveals how we need to embrace all things and problems at our doorstep and make the best out of it. The unfinished equation of life is often solved by the turns we never saw coming. PhD in chemical engineering with emphasis on bioprocessing and a bachelors degree in pharmaceutical sciences. More than 2 decades in Biologics Development possessing a combination of skill sets ranging from pure scientific domain to strategic planning and business management. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx