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The Human Advantage Thought Leader

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Dr. Arun
Bhardwaj

International Keynote Speaker | Human Advantage Engineer |

Leadership Advisor

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Amplifying Human Advantage in an AI World

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The Journey

FROM TECHNOLOGY TO HUMAN TRANSFORMATION

For more than 30 years, Arun has worked at the intersection of technology, business, leadership and human transformation — from global technology companies to boardrooms, universities, governments and large-scale experiential programs.

Arun began his professional journey as an engineer, working in technology and product development before moving into product management, marketing, business development, strategic alliances and executive leadership.

His career spans global technology organisations including Motorola, Samsung, Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs, Keynote Systems and Dell, giving him experience across both the technical and commercial sides of business. 

These experiences shaped a conviction that has increasingly defined his work:

Technology can transform what organisations can do.

Human capability determines what they choose to do with it.

​THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE

Arun's current work brings together his experience in technology, business, leadership, psychology, innovation and human development under one overarching mission:

 

AMPLIFY HUMAN ADVANTAGE

Creating Meaningful Impact in an AI World.

His signature intellectual discipline is:

 

AWARENESS INTELLIGENCE

The ability to notice what is happening, create space before automatic reaction takes over, understand what is shaping our response, and consciously choose what to do next.

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At the heart of this work is:

THE GOLDEN PAUSE

The moment before you respond.

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This work reflects Arun's belief that the future does not belong simply to people who know more.

It belongs to people who can see more clearly, choose more wisely and create more meaningful impact.

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FROM ENGINEERING HAPPINESS TO AMPLIFYING HUMAN ADVANTAGE

For more than a decade, Arun's work has explored the connection between human potential, happiness, mindset, leadership, innovation and performance.

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He founded Happiness Technology in 2016 and created the Engineering Happiness® platform to help individuals and organisations move from simply pursuing success to creating success with greater meaning and wellbeing.

 

His work has reached 300+ organisations and more than 300,000 lives, across corporate, government, academic and other institutional settings. 

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His experience includes programs for senior leaders, business teams, sales teams, students, faculty, government audiences, sports teams and the Indian Army. He has delivered keynotes and conducted workshop across 4 continents. 

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In his evolution as a seasoned public speaker, Engineering Happiness was the practice. Amplify Human Advantage is the larger mission.

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A UNIQUE BLEND OF MODERN SCIENCE AND TIMELESS WISDOM

Arun's programs combine experiential learning, modern research, neuroscience, business experience and principles drawn from ancient wisdom. 

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His approach is deliberately experiential. Rather than simply giving audiences information, he creates experiences that encourage people to: ​See differently. Think differently. Choose differently. Act differently.

 

​ACADEMIC FOUNDATION

Arun's academic journey combines technology, management and research.

B.Tech — Electronics & Communication Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
Gold Medalist with Honors.

MBA

California State University, USA

PhD

Research focused on nurturing happiness and peak-performance mindset in organisations.

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He has also served as an industry expert on Boards of Studies of management and engineering institutions, taught Business Strategy at IIMs, delivered programs and guest lectures at more than 200 academic institutions, and worked as a research advisor with the Sri Sri Institute of Advanced Research, Art of Living Foundation.

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KEY RECOGNITION

  • Friend of Africa Award for Social Impact at the Pan African Humanitarian Summit, 2019, associated with his Engineering Happiness Tour of Africa and Inspiring One Million Smiles in Africa campaign.

  • Felicitation from the President of Namibia, during his Engineering Happiness Tour of Namibia.

  • Recognition among “51 Most Fabulous Global Happiness Leaders” at the World HRD Congress in 2019.

  • Dell Silver Award for incubating business-critical strategic alliances in Asia-Pacific.

  • Dell Special Recognition Award for building Dell's brand for Enterprise Solutions in Asia-Pacific.

  • Director's Best Employee of the Year Award at Lucent Bell Labs Innovation.

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WHAT ARUN SPEAKS ABOUT TODAY

AWARENESS INTELLIGENCE

Your Greatest Advantage in an AI World

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THE GOLDEN PAUSE

Wiser Decisions. Better Outcomes.

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PSYCHOLOGY OF SALES

Amplifying Your Sales Advantage in an AI World

 

INNOVATION ADVANTAGE

From Ideas to Impact

 

These are applications of the larger philosophy of Amplify Human Advantage.

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WHERE ARUN CREATES IMPACT

Leadership Conferences
Helping leaders rethink human capability, decision-making and performance.

Corporate Events & Offsites
Creating experiences that shift perspectives and stimulate meaningful action.

Sales Kickoffs
Exploring the psychology of influence, trust, connection and human advantage.

Innovation & Strategy Forums
Helping people turn imagination and insight into meaningful impact.

HR & L&D Conferences
Exploring how organisations can turn learning into behaviour and lasting change.

Universities & Academic Institutions
Helping students, faculty and academic leaders prepare for a world where technical competence and human advantage must work together.

Work Experience

Jan 2016 - Present

2007 - 2016

2006 - 2007

1998 - 2006

1995 - 1998

1994 - 1995

1993 - 1994

Founder and Chief Happiness Engineer @Happiness Technologies 

Director of Product Marketing, Business Development and Strategic Alliances @ Dell 

  • Driving strategies to establish Dell as an end-to-end enterprise solution provider in Asia-Pacific and Japan 

Director of Product Marketing & Business Development @ Keynote Systems (Silicon Valley, CA, USA)  ​

Director of Product Marketing @ Lucent Technology (Silicon Valley, CA, USA)

Asst. Manager Software Development @ Samsung Electronics (Suwon, South Korea)

Software Engineer @ Motorola India (Bangalore, India)

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R&D Engineer @ Indian Telephone Industry (Bangalore, India)    

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