Designing Words with Better Stories | Suralkar Vikas Kishor, IAS | TEDxDSU

At TEDxDSU hosted by Dayananda Sagar University, Suralkar Vikas, IAS, reflects on his journey through public administration and his vision for the future of education in Karnataka. Drawing from years of leadership across districts and state institutions, he shares insights into governance, educational transformation, and the role of policy in shaping future generations. Supercharging India’s AI future with DSU. India’s AI-First University. Suralkar Vikas is a distinguished 2012-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Karnataka cadre. Originally hailing from Maharashtra, he brings a strong technical and analytical foundation to public administration, having graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Government College of Engineering. Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Vikas has demonstrated a deep commitment to grassroots governance and state-level administration. He has held pivotal district leadership roles, serving effectively as the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Commissioner across several key districts, including Yadgir, Bagalkot, Vijaypura, and Koppal. His expertise in administrative operations and institutional management was further established during his notable tenure as the Secretary to the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). 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