The Billion Minds: India's Quest to Train a Billion Workforce (English Edition)
Maheshwari, Siddharth
Synopsis "The Billion Minds: India's Quest to Train a Billion Workforce (English Edition)"
Explores the flooding opportunities and challenges in education and technologyKey Features Real life stories, evolution of education in India. How to take EdTech into Rural Markets, Key Business Metrics to know and career choices in EdTech. DescriptionForeword by Mr. Ajit Chauhan, Chairman - Amity University Online & Amity Future Academy. Book aims to illuminate the readers on exploring and embracing the New Normal in the post-COVID era that has arrived with unprecedented challenges and uncertain times. . "Great book covering Edtech in such a simple way! Must read - Anshul Khandelwal, Global Marketing Head - Ola". "Siddharth has been industry leader and these are pure words of wisdom for folks looking to make career in Edtech- Neeraj Kumar, Director of Marketing - Unacademy". "Exquisitely penned and packed with profound knowledge - Dr. Suresh Varadrajan - IIT, Kanpur, IISc, PhD Marquette University" . "Coming from the perspective of a professional who has been a part of successful large scale Edtech ventures -Srinivas Mahankali, IIT Madras, IIM Bangalore, Author of Best Selling Books". "A well-written book with thorough insights into the booming Edtech industry in India -Dr. Karthik Narayanan, PhD - Nanyang Technical University"What you will learnBook emphasizes on the social and economic scope that the current global incidents provide post-COVID-19.Who This Book is forEducationist, leader, student, technology/Marketing/Finance Professional, or an avid reader, let's together play an indispensable role in empowering India to emerge as a global leader in EdTech. Table of ContentsReal-Life Story- Ravi Bhau 1. The Transformation of Indian Education 2. Globalization and its Inclusion with the Internet of Education (IoE) 3. Can India convert Covid-19 adversity to opportunity? 4. What led to 100s of EdTech Companies and Millions of Dollars pouring into EdTech Space Overnight? 5. The Downside: Commercialization at Scale 6. EdTech in India: Finally on Launchpad 7. Landmark National Education Policy - Decoding for EdTech space 8. Rural EdTech: The Hyper-Growth Opportunity 9. Growth Models in EdTech 10. If India Learns, World Leads 11. Careers in EdTech About the Author Siddharth Maheshwari He is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore and has served in leading EdTech roles. He is serving as Director at Amity Future Academy by Amity Education Group. He has been enlisted on the Edtech 40 under 40 list. Previously his company raised $1.3Million and is now acquired by a large brand. Siddharth was also a strategist at the core group for General Elections 2014 for PM Modi.
