iThrive Symposium 2025 | Functional Nutrition & Future of Health

We are
Back!

iThrive’s Symposium 2025 is back with its 4th edition. Started in 2022,
it has become a key platform for experts in nutrition and healthcare.
This year features bigger panels, a wider audience, and deeper
discussions on the future of healthcare. Whether you’re a practitioner,
researcher, student, or enthusiast - this is the place to be.

iThrive’s Symposium 2025 is back with its 4th edition. Started in 2022, it has become a key platform for experts in nutrition, healthcare, and technology. This year features bigger panels, a wider audience, and deeper discussions on the future of healthcare. Whether you’re a practitioner, researcher, student, or enthusiast - this is the place to be.

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Keynotes by

Visionary Leaders

Transformative

Experience Centers

Health Tech

Showcase

Networking &

Lifelong Connections

Paper Presentation

Platform

Keynote Sessions Inspiring talks by pioneers

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Stand out, collaborate, join iThrive team

Tech and Innovation Zone
Explore the latest in health tech, including AI tools

Networking Zones Connect with Peers, Mentors, & Industry Leaders

Research Presentations Selected participants showcase cutting-edge research

Expert Panels
Engaging discussions on clinical breakthroughs

Reimagining the
Future of Healthcare

The future of healthcare isn't just about innovation-it's about
integration. This year, Symposium brings together visionaries
from medicine, healthcare, nutrition and wellness to challenge
outdated models and co-create a future where healthcare is
proactive, personalized, and deeply human.

Join us as we explore bold ideas, breakthrough solutions, and
collaborative frameworks that will redefine how we understand
and deliver care.

The future of healthcare isn't just about innovation-it's about integration. This year, Symposium brings together visionaries from medicine, technology, education, and wellness to challenge outdated models and co-create a future where healthcare is proactive, personalized, and deeply human.  

Join us as we explore bold ideas, breakthrough solutions, and collaborative frameworks that will redefine how we understand and deliver care.

Meet Our
Speakers

Topic-
Beyond Medicine: Restoring Health with Nature's Blueprint

Mugdha Pradhan

Founder & CEO of iThrive
M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition

Topic-
Reimagining Cardiac Care and Combating Cardiac Fatigue

Dr. Ashwani Garg

Co-Founder of IAFM
MBBS, Functional Medicine Expert

Topic-
Lymphatic Reset: The Next Frontier

Dr. Divya Scott

Founder of Dr Divya Cures,
Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy

Topic-
Beyond Western Norms: Optimal Ranges that fit India

Shagun Arya

Chief of iThrive Academy & Research Centre
M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

Topic-
AI for Next-Gen Healthcare

Ritesh Arora

Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at
Polycab India Ltd

Topic-
Mitochondrial Nutrition: Powering the Future of Chronic Disease Reversal

Saloni Kulkarni

Chief of iThrive's Client Services
M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

Topic-
From Ancient Texts to Clinical
Trials: Synergy of Herbal Medicine and Modern Nutrients

Suyash Bhandari

Chief of iThrive Essentials
M.Sc. Food Science & Nutrition

Topic-
Blood rEBOOt: The Regenerative Reset

Dr Mitra Basu Chillar

Medical Director at SOMA
MBBS, MD (Medicine), F.A.M,
MBA (Healthcare)

Topic-
The Future is Ancient: Ayurveda's Blueprint for Nervous System Resilience

Melissa Singh

Founder & Director of Yogi Fuel Academy Specialized Honours Degree in Kinesiology & Exercise Physiology

Topic-
Beyond Rest: The Science of Sleep Architecture

Dr Kunal Kumar

Associate Director Neurology
at Medanta
MBBS, Sleep Medicine Fellow (USA)

Topic-
Consciousness: The Missing link in Healthcare

Neelesh Marik

Director at iThrive
B.Tech (IIT Bombay), PGDBM
(IIM Bangalore)

Topic- Beyond Medicine: Restoring Health with Nature's Blueprint

Mugdha Pradhan

MSc in Nutrition, CEO & Founder
of iThrive, two-time TEDx speaker

Topic- Reimagining Cardiac care and combating Cardiac fatigue

Dr Ashwani Garg

MBBS, Functional Medicine Expert,
Co-Founder of the (IAFM)

Topic- ymphatic Reset: The Next Frontier

Dr Divya Scott

Founder of DrDivyaCures,
Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy

Topic- Beyond Western norms: Optimal Ranges that fit India

Shagun Arya

Master’s in Clinical Nutrition and
Dietetics, Chief of iThrive Academy
and Research Centre

Topic- AI for Next-Gen Healthcare

Ritesh Arora

Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at
Polycab India Ltd

Topic- Mitochondrial Nutrition: Powering the future of Chronic disease reversal

Saloni Kulkarni

Master’s in Clinical Nutrition
and Dietetics, Educator at
iThrive Academy

Topic- From Ancient Texts to Clinical Trials: Synergy of Herbal Medicine and Modern Nutrients

Suyash Bhandari

M.Sc. Food Science & Nutrition, Sports & Clinical Nutritionist, Nutrigenomics & Lifestyle Coach

Topic- Blood reBOOt: The Regenerative reset

Dr Mitra Basu Chillar

MBBS, MD (Medicine),
MBA (Healthcare)

Topic- The Future is Ancient: Ayurveda's blueprint for Nervous system resilience

Melissa Singh

Specialized Honours Degree in
Kinesiology & Exercise Physiology

Topic- Beyond Rest: The Science of Sleep Architecture

Dr Kunal Kumar

MBBS, Sleep Medicine Fellow
(UNC Chapel Hill, USA)

Topic- Consciousness: The Missing link in Healthcare

Neelesh Marik

B.Tech (IIT Bombay), PGDBM
(IIM Bangalore)

Panel Discussion

Future in Focus:
Building the Healthcare we Deserve

Raghav Priyadarshi is the Founder & CEO of Savikalpa Sciences, a phytopharmaceutical firm developing natural compound therapies for chronic diseases. He is also a former investment banker with diverse ventures in policy, hospitality, and real estate, alongside active philanthropic work.

Raghav Priyadarshi

Founder & CEO of Savikalpa Sciences

Ritesh Arora is Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Polycab India Ltd., with 25+ years of expertise in digital transformation, strategy, and innovation in the manufacturing and automotive sectors.

Ritesh Arora

Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Polycab India Ltd

Padmashri Shanmugraj is a seasoned Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist with 17 years of expertise, she serves as a distinguished faculty at iThrive Academy, specializing in personalized care and advanced nutrition intervention.

Padmashri Shanmugraj

Certified Functional Nutritionist M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics

Dr. Sukhbindar Singh Sibia, Managing Director & Founder of Sibia Medical Centre, is a renowned non-invasive cardiologist with an MD in Medicine and over 30 years of experience in managing heart diseases without surgery.

Dr. Sukhbindar Singh Sibia

Managing Director & Founder of Sibia Medical Centre

Avinash Deshmukh, COO at iThrive, brings 25+ years of experience in downstream petroleum and now focuses on building a B2H model to unlock human potential and foster connections.

Avinash Deshmukh

Chief Operating Officer (COO) at iThrive

Dr. Avneet Kaur Matharu, a qualified Homeopath and Functional Nutritionist, specializes in holistic, root-cause healing through personalized treatments that integrate homeopathy and Functional Nutrition.

Dr Avneet Kaur

Homeopath & Certified Functional Nutritionist

Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Polycab India Ltd., with 25+ years of expertise in digital transformation, strategy, and innovation in the manufacturing and automotive sectors.

Ritesh Arora

Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Polycab India Ltd

A seasoned Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist with 17 years of expertise, she serves as a distinguished faculty at iThrive Academy, specializing in personalized care and advanced nutrition intervention.

Padmashri Shanmugraj

Certified Functional Nutritionist, M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics

Dr Sibia

Founder & Managing Director Sibia Medical Centre

Avinash Deshmukh, COO at iThrive, brings 25+ years of experience in downstream petroleum and now focuses on building a B2H model to unlock human potential and foster connections.

Avinash Deshmukh

Chief Operating Officer (COO) at iThrive Healing & Beyond

Dr Avneet Kaur

Homeopath, Certified Functional Nutritionist

Raghav Priyadarshi

Founding Partner of Koan Advisory Group

Schedule

First Half

9:30 - 2:00 PM

Experience Center and Networking

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Inaugural Ceremony

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Breath of Power

10:50 - 11:00 AM

Mugdha Pradhan

Beyond Medicine: Restoring Health
with Nature's Blueprint

11:00 - 11:20 AM

Dr Ashwani Garg

Reimagining Cardiac care and
combating Cardiac fatigue

11:25 - 11:45 AM

Dr Divya

Lymphatic Reset: The Next Frontier

11:50 - 12:10 PM

Shagun Arya

Beyond Western norms: Optimal
Ranges that fit India

12:15 - 12:35 PM

Paper Presentation

12:40 - 1:00 PM

LUNCH AND NETWORKING

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Second Half

2:00 - 8:00 PM

Activity

2:00 - 2:15 PM

Ritesh Arora

AI for Next Gen Healthcare

2:15 - 2:35 PM

Saloni Kulkarni

Mitochondrial Nutrition: Powering
the future of Chronic disease reversal

2:40 - 3:00 PM

Suyash Bhandari

From Ancient Texts to Clinical
Trials: Synergy of Herbal Medicine
and Modern Nutrients

3:05 - 3:25 PM

Dr Mitra Basu Chillar

Blood rEBOOt: The Regenerative reset

3:30 - 3:50 PM

Melissa Singh

The Future is Ancient: Ayurveda's
blueprint for Nervous system
resilience

3:55 - 4:15 PM

Dr Kunal

Beyond Rest: The Science of
Sleep Architecture

4:20 - 4:40 PM

Neelesh Marik

Consciousness: The Missing link
in Healthcare

4:45 - 5:05 PM

Panel discussion

Future in Focus: Building the
Healthcare we deserve

5:10 - 5:45 PM

HIGH TEA AND NETWORKING

6:00 - 8.00 PM

A Note From The Founder & Your Host

Mugdha Pradhan

Hello there,
For too long, healthcare has been about reacting, treating symptoms, patching problems, and calling it progress. But the future? It’s about something far bigger. It’s about integration. Where medicine, technology, education, and wellness come together-not in silos, but in synergy. That’s what this year’s iThrive Symposium is all about. One transformative day. A gathering of visionaries ready to challenge outdated models and co-create a future of healthcare that is proactive, personalized, and deeply human. You’ll witness bold ideas, explore breakthrough solutions, and be part of conversations that don’t just predict the future of care, they shape it.

This isn’t just an event. It’s the beginning of a reimagined healthcare era.

See you there,
Mugdha

Mugdha Pradhan

Hi Friends,
For too long, healthcare has been about reacting, treating symptoms, patching problems, and calling it progress. But the future? It’s about something far bigger. It’s about integration. Where medicine, technology, education, and wellness come together—not in silos, but in synergy. That’s what this year’s iThrive Symposium is all about. One transformative day. A gathering of visionaries ready to challenge outdated models and co-create a future of healthcare that is proactive, personalized, and deeply human. You’ll witness bold ideas, explore breakthrough solutions, and be part of conversations that don’t just predict the future of care, they shape it. This isn’t just an event. It’s the beginning of a reimagined healthcare era.

See you there,
Mugdha

Frequently Asked
Questions

What is iThrive’s Symposium?

The iThrive Symposium is an annual event spearheaded by iThrive Academy and Research Centre that brings together researchers, practitioners, health enthusiasts, and students. It serves as a vibrant platform to share the latest breakthroughs, insights, and innovations in Functional Nutrition.

Who can attend the Symposium?

The Symposium is open to a diverse audience - seasoned researchers, Functional Nutrition practitioners, students, and anyone eager to explore cutting-edge nutrition science.

What can I expect from the event?

Attendees can look forward to keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and immersive learning experiences focused on translating research into practice through leaders in the field.

Why should I attend?

The Symposium offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge, gain practical insights, discover new research, and connect with a community that shares your passion for health and wellness.

Does the Symposium have a specific theme each year?

Yes. Each edition revolves around a unique theme that highlights emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in Functional Nutrition and beyond. This year, the theme is “Reimagining the Future of Healthcare,” focusing on innovative approaches to create a more proactive, personalized, and integrative health ecosystem.

What makes the Symposium valuable for participants?

It’s a premier opportunity to learn from leading practitioners, discover latest research, engage with peer learners, and stay ahead in the evolving world of Functional Nutrition.

How do I register for the Symposium?

You can register directly through the official iThrive’s Symposium webpage by clicking on the registration link. Registration is confirmed once payment is successfully completed.

Which format is better – online or offline?

We highly recommend attending offline to experience live networking, real-time interactions with speakers, and hands-on discussions. However, if travel or timing is a challenge, our online option ensures you won’t miss out on the valuable knowledge and insights shared during the sessions.

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