#NationalTechnologyDay #WomenInTechIndia #InclusiveInnovation #EmpowerHerThroughTech #TechForEquality
World No Tobacco Day 2025 (May 31), comes with a powerful theme: “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products” – thus, presenting a global crucial moment to examine how entrepreneurs are transforming the tobacco landscape today – with healthier alternatives while navigating the complex ethical considerations of an evolving market.
While health organizations continue their crucial work exposing traditional tobacco industry tactics, a significant shift is happening within the business ecosystem. Forward-thinking entrepreneurs (once limited by conventional tobacco product models), are now pioneering ‘smokeless’ alternatives that respond to growing health awareness and stricter regulations. Their innovations represent not just business adaptation, but a potential pathway to reducing tobacco’s devastating global health impact.
Smoke-Free Technology: The Entrepreneurial Gateway
Yes, there is a shift occurring in business ecosystem – away from traditional tobacco. With entrepreneurs pioneering ‘smokeless’ alternatives, the scene is changing. On a positive note, market research indicates that smokeless alternatives are growing at three times the rate of traditional tobacco products; but, unfortunately, despite this promising trend, entrepreneurs face many regulatory hurdles. The going is tough. Navigating this complex landscape requires both innovation & integrity too.
Empowering Through Regulation & Community Support
On a reality check, today we are fostering a generation of ‘health-conscious’ business leaders. Leading to a background that spans a global push for stricter tobacco control, combined with startup incubators and health-tech accelerators focusing on addiction and wellness solutions. Programs supporting tobacco alternatives, digital health initiatives & consumer education platforms offer not just market opportunities, but meaningful impact channels.
A Vision for the Future
As we mark World No Tobacco Day 2025, let’s amplify the call for ‘responsible’ innovation in the tobacco/nicotine space. The vision for a healthier global community must include – transparent business practices, evidence-based products, and genuinely effective alternatives – especially from emerging entrepreneurs.
Because when business leaders innovate in the health space, they don’t just launch products – they potentially save lives, improve health outcomes, and contribute to global wellness. It is a call to “unmask the appeal” – that is ultimately a challenge to entrepreneurs; and it is both a warning and opportunity too!!
It is a call to create successful businesses that ‘enhance’ rather than ‘endanger’ public health!!
Avtar Madan
Himanshu
Shree Lahiri
