Idea to Impact: How Digital Innovations Change the World | Dr. Rajib Subba | TEDxTechspire College
In a rapidly evolving digital era, how does a single innovation ripple out to transform millions of lives? Drawing on over 30 years of global experience—from Nepal Police to the United Nations and leading universities—Dr. Rajib Subba takes us on a journey through the evolution of digital devices and the people behind them. In this inspiring talk, he explores how visionary individuals, armed with self-belief and determination, turned groundbreaking ideas into tools that shape our daily lives. Blending stories of technological transformation with profiles of change-makers who dared to dream big, Dr. Subba challenges us to see ourselves not just as users of technology, but as potential creators of the next big leap. 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 Dr. Rajib Subba currently serves as the Coordinator of the
Digital Technology Program and Coordinator of Public Affairs
and Resource Mobilization at Madan Bhandari University of
Science and Technology.
He previously held the position of Deputy Inspector General
(DIG) and Head of the Communication Directorate at Nepal
Police. His international experience spans several prestigious
institutions, including the United Nations Mission in Kosovo,
the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and ITC/UNCTAD-
Geneva. Dr. Subba earned his PhD in Communication and Information
Sciences from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Dr. Subba is a recipient of numerous national and international honors, including the Nepal Academy of
Science and Technology Award, Janasewa Shree Medal, Nepal Education Medal, Gorkha Dakshin Bahu,
Best Technical Police Officer Award, Westcliff University Teaching Excellence Award, and the Asia-Pacific
Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Alumni Achievement Award. 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
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