Giresh Kulkarni receives ‘Global Thought Leader 2025’ at Cambridge for Transforming Temple Ecosystem
by EVENTFAQS Bureau Industry Watch | March 17, 2025 | News
Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni Temple Connect Global Thought Leader of 2025 University of Cambridge
Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni, Founder of Temple Connect, was recently honored as a Global Thought Leader of 2025 at the Skill Live: Visionary Voices: Networking Experience event, held at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, UK. This recognition celebrates his unwavering dedication to transforming temple ecosystems and pioneering innovative temple management through his entrepreneurial venture, Temple Connect.
Organized by the London Organisation of Skills Development (LOSD), the event brought together an esteemed gathering of global visionaries, industry leaders, and thought pioneers for insightful discussions, book launches, and high-impact networking. A major highlight was the launch of the Global Thought Leaders of the Year 2025 coffee table book, which prominently featured Kulkarni among distinguished individuals driving transformative change across various domains.
Speaking about this recognition, Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni said, “It’s my pleasure to share this achievement as one of the proud ‘Global Thought Leaders of 2025’. Receiving this honour at Cambridge University is both humbling and inspiring. It reaffirms Temple Connect’s aim to revolutionise temple operations through sustainable, tech-driven innovation and strategic collaboration, ensuring stronger community engagement. This recognition fuels our commitment to preserving cultural legacies while embracing progress, thus enhancing the spiritual experience.”
Through Temple Connect, Kulkarni has redefined a structured approach to temple operations, heritage conservation, and religious tourism, ensuring these sacred spaces are efficiently managed while thriving as centers of faith, history, and sustainable development. Furthering this vision, he established the International Temples Convention & Expo (ITCX)—the world's largest knowledge-sharing platform for temple administrators, religious scholars, and industry stakeholders. His recognition by LOSD underscores the global significance of his work, reinforcing his impact on an international scale.
This recognition celebrates his unwavering dedication to transforming temple ecosystems and pioneering innovative temple management through his entrepreneurial venture, Temple Connect.