The Alliance for Social Change: Ciena & Nasscom Foundation Empower Youth through TechForChange

Innovation isn't just born in boardrooms or tech labs. Sometimes, it emerges from the sleepless nights of a student with a groundbreaking idea. In this episode, we sit down with three people who know exactly what it takes to turn that spark into something real: Vineet Vohra, Vice President of Software Development at Ciena; Jyoti Sharma, CEO of Nasscom Foundation; and Shivam Gupta, CEO of House Technologies. We get into what meaningful innovation actually looks like, how mentorship and funding shape a young idea, and how founders can walk that tightrope between profit and purpose. You’ll hear stories of student-led startups, the roadblocks they hit, and why the right ecosystem can make all the difference. If you’ve ever wondered how tech can nudge the world toward something better, this conversation is a good place to start.