Hardik Bhatt

President, SDI Presence. Former CIO for Chicago & Illinois, former Amazon and Cisco exec, Angel investor, Board member (views are personal)

[Hardik Bhatt @hvbhatt]

Thank you to those that have already got me to 87% of my $1,000 fundraising goal for the Polar Plunge. Help get me over my goal.
2026 Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities: https://t.co/0ZEnn61ALN

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⁦@NMSDCHQ⁩ economic forum, excellent panel discussion on the infrastructure act and role of MBEs.

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At ⁦@EconClubChi⁩ event tonight David brooks spoke about need to invest in social mobility, recognized City Colleges of Chicago's work. At ⁦@SDIPresence⁩, we are proud to do what we can thru XChange apprenticeship program with P33Chicago and comer foundation.

[Hardik Bhatt @hvbhatt]

Like every year, SDI is participating in the Polar Plunge as a team member of People's Gas. I will plunge in the 37-degree water of Lake Michigan tomorrow morning. Please help me raise funds for this very important cause. Click below to donate: https://t.co/nA5Oq6o1ga

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⁦@EconClubChi⁩ event Treasury Secretary Hon. Janet Yellen speaking about growing inclusive economy in the US - aligned with XChange work ⁦@SDIPresence⁩, ⁦@P33Chicago, ⁦@citycollegesch1⁩ and Comer Foundation are doing

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#NASCIO23 opening keynote - standing room only

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The Voters Have Spoken: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is The Most Beautiful Place in Chicago! | WTTW Chicago https://t.co/g6Lgplri71

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@chicagosmayor and @WorldBizChicago making a historical regional economic partnership at the Chicago history museum.

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⁦@EconClubChi⁩ - Gwyn Shotwell, COO of Spacex says about keeping people focused on projects "aim very high, not low and don't give them enough time". Love that!!!

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⁦@SDIPresence⁩ is Ready to welcome customers and partners at the #nmsdc conference

[BAPS Public Affairs @BAPS_PubAffairs]

Members of @BAPS were pleased to join @ChicagosMayor, @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, Consul General Somnath Ghosh, and community leaders for the #Diwali celebration at the Chicago City Hall.

[Hardik Bhatt @hvbhatt]

Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas outlining State technology priorities at ⁦@NASCIO⁩ #nascio2022.

[Reuben Abraham @nebuer42]

"On track to surpass the UK, Germany and Japan to become the third-largest economy by 2032. At that point India may not yet be a middle-income country, but it will be moving in the right direction, rising gradually in the world." Ruchir S in ⁦@FT⁩ https://t.co/PM6Z5C5Js1

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Support me in raising funds for In The Joy Of Others: Walk-Run 2022 in Chicago, IL : Hardik Bhatt https://t.co/YSVeK2WzXU via @bapscharities

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BAPS Charities supports proposed ban on menthol cigarettes • BAPS Charities https://t.co/f0ahL9tPdI

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Met senior BAPS Sadhus, Ishwarcharan Swami and Brahmavihari Swami. Appreciated BAPS relief work in the time of COVID-19 and during the Ukraine crisis. Discussed the upcoming birth centenary celebrations of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj Ji and recalled his rich contribution to society.

[Hardik Bhatt @hvbhatt]

We took this for granted for a long time and then the pandemic made us realize nothing is permanent. It is so great to be back at an event in person.

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2022 Peoples Gas Chicago Polar Plunge presented by Jackson https://t.co/i209U1Oh3K
Please help me raise for this important cause of helping our Special Olympics Athlete. I am looking forward to my first plunge in a frozen lake Michigan!!!!

[NASCIO @NASCIO]

Congrats to our #NASCIO21 State IT Recognition Finalist in the Cross-Boundary Collaboration & Partnerships category @IllinoisDoIT: "Illinois Drive-up Wi-Fi Map".

View the project⬇️
https://t.co/DqLreXB5G0

[BAPS Public Affairs @BAPS_PubAffairs]

Today, we celebrate the 100th birthday of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj. A visionary and Guru, who committed his life to public service & spread messages of unity, humility & peace. May we continue to be inspired by his life & credo of, “In the joy of others, lies our own.”