Mr. Pratik Gauri, India CEO - 5th Element Group, espoused the dire need for a 5th industrial revolution, which would focus on the central tenets of humanity, purpose, and inclusivity.
He stressed the need to reinvent business as a force for good, by bending progress towards a noble purpose while continuing to hit all the KPIs.
He suggested that businessmen, philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders should all be involved in important company decisions. Pratik is the India CEO of United States based 5th Element Group, CoFounder/Chairman of India Needs You - a leadership movement, and has held executive positions with the TATA Group. Through 5thelement.group, he is creating the 5th Industrial Revolution by working with brands to amplify their brand warmth by unlocking millions of dollars for social causes using the shared language of the UN SDGs ( Sustainable Development Goals ). Through INY, he has hosted 15+ impact convenings in the spaces of law / entrepreneurship /public policy / women empowerment and has equipped 25k+ young adults with a leadership toolkit. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx