With the advent of the age of Education Technnology, it is redefining the way we hone our skills, learn and get educated. With such potential, it is but evident that the vision for the same would be huge. For, the role is not restricted alone to providing information but also innovation.
What is required to attain that vision?
This is going to be addressed in great depth and detail in Leap Edtech, an education summit organized by TLabs and 10,000 Startups (A NASSCOMM initiative) to identify and interpret the needs of the growing edtech sector by means of aiming to facilitate sustainable collaborations between startups, customers and educators.
The agenda of the summit has been drafted to incorporate all critical issues worthy of discussion and deliberation mentioned as below:
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The Gaps in Edtech - Is using technology for education only about access or are there any other inhibitions in the application of the same? This issue would be examined in the context of geographical boundaries extending from the cities housing tier 1 institutions to the rural schools where edtech is of prime necessity.
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Reality Check for Startups - The problems faced by the end consumer that the edtech entrepreneur must focus in addition to working on their product. This session would focus on what needs to be done to enable entrepreneurs to understand and step up their game.
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Shifts in the Funding Landscape for Edtech industry - Increased investments happening in the Edtech industry and why it is going to be a great year here on.
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Cracking Sales - Understanding the buyers and the users of their product. Knowing to identify the decision-makers with big pockets and how to convince them.
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Utilizing Partnership opportunities- Learning about the massive opportunities by establishing partnerships and collaborations to create multiple revenue channels.
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Democratization of Education - With India being the third largest market for online learning and growing at a massive pace, barriers and opportunities that would arise in the future.
These sessions would be concluding with presentations by 10 startups with the forum open for questions.
The speakers and panelists for these respective sessions are from reputed companies like Boston Consulting Group, EdX, Cuemath, Upgrad, Saif Partner to mention a few and established universities like Cambridge University, Sharda University and Ashoka University.
Studded with esteemed speakers belonging to various successful institutions in the education sector, this summit is a must visit for education enthusiasts and professionals, who would be taking home relevant inputs and insights.
