The scope for militant optimism | Rumi Khan | TEDxBaileyRoad

From being a CEO of a biometric company to a proud founding member of one of Australia’s largest financial tech accelerators before he turned 30; Rumi's ongoing focus is to convert organic waste into topsoil which will lead to desert recovery, and to provide drinking metalloid free water to the masses especially in the developing economies and is also passionate about finding a sustainable solution to creating an ecosystem tackling some of the problems in water, food, and energy. In his talk Rumi talks about the same relentless energy and positivism that has helped him achieve great things in life.

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From being a CEO of a biometric comany to a proud founding member of one of Australia’s largest financial tech accelerators before he turned 30; Rumi's ongoing focus is to convert organic waste into topsoil which will lead to desert recovery, and to provide drinking metalloid free water to the masses especially in the developing economies and is also passionate about finding a sustainable solution to creating an ecosystem tackling some of the problems in water, food, and energy.

An avid traveler, a Jiu-Jitsu gold medalist, certified diver and a mentor to some of the fast-rising startups in Asia-Pacific, Rumi is full of energy! 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