NIIT Ltd., a renowned international talent development company, has revealed the third EdTech Growth Summit edition dates. The summit, which will take place virtually on February 26, 2024, will focus on enhancing the Ed-tech sector’s potential to assist achieve profitable growth. The third iteration of the NIIT EdTech Growth Summit will provide start-up founders the chance to network with peers, investors, and industry experts through fireside chats, panel discussions, and keynote addresses.
“This edition of the EdTech Growth Summit is dedicated to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among emerging leaders in this sector,” stated Rajendra S. Pawar, Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Group.
Power-packed sessions led by leading Edtech entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts from India will be featured at the virtual summit once again. These speakers include Mayank Kumar, Co-Founder & MD of upGrad; Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman & Co-Founder – of NIIT Group; Krishna Kumar, Founder & CEO, of Simplilearn; and many more. Sugata Mitra is a 2013 TED Prize winner and Professor Emeritus at NIIT University. Ashwin Damera is a co-founder and executive director of Eruditus & Emeritus. Attendees may anticipate thought-provoking lectures and interactive Q&A sessions that provide them access to knowledge and experience. This year’s conference will provide attendees the chance to explore important subjects including the possibilities of generative artificial intelligence in education, the rise of hybrid models in Edtech, how to overcome financial obstacles, and the lessons discovered since the COVID-19 epidemic rocked the industry.
Furthermore, a limited number of start-ups will take part in the Founders’ Growth Camp 2024, which will take place at the NIIT University (NU) campus in Neemrana from April 3rd to 5th. Experts from the sector will provide master courses, while NIIT’s leadership team and seasoned professionals will provide mentorship. Additionally, they will get the chance to showcase their business strategies to potential investors, such as NIIT Group.
The NIIT Edtech Growth program’s technology partner, Microsoft Founders Hub, provided rewards of 4.8 crore to the founders of Edtech firms that took part in previous Growthcamp editions. Previous Growthcamp attendees, “Airblack,” were financially supported by the NIIT Group founders.
NU was registered by the Rajasthani government in 2009 and is a not-for-profit university under section 2(f) of the UGC Act. The totally residential, green campus, which is tucked away in the Aravalli hills, provides a serene, stimulating atmosphere for research and higher education. Based on its Four Core Principles—making learning Industry-linked, Technology-based, Research-driven, and Seamless—it has been built as an institute of excellence to offer outstanding education.
Source: businesswireindia
