INDIA 2019. GLOBAL EXECUTIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM 01 August 2019. Subject to Change 1 India Education Market Immersion Five days of immersion in India’s Silicon Valley with the country’s largest, most prestigious and fastest moving education institutions. Bangalore. Monday 30th September – Friday 5th October The Education Immersion Program is a five-day intensive course in Bangalore, bringing together education leaders from around the world to gain an in-depth understanding of one of the world’s most dynamic education markets and identify opportunities for their organization. India’s Education Potential India is one of the world’s largest, most dynamic and fastest growing education markets. With more than 260 million students, 1.5 million schools, 50,000 higher education institutions and 13,000 Industrial Training Institutes, India is expected to overtake China as the largest country on earth by 2022 and grow to about 1.5 billion people by 2030. However, the India education opportunity remains difficult to access for many and the Global Education Immersion Program seeks to connect those interested in understanding, investing or entering the India education market with leading Indian education innovators, entrepreneurs and organizations. Key Benefits In one week, participants will build education market insights and global networks that most visiting foreigners take years to develop. Participants will learn critical fundamentals about India, the domestic and international student market, traditional and emerging education startups as well as investment and advanced technology trends shaping the future of the global economy. The Executive Program will see the inside of India’s most exciting education and technology companies and hear from local education experts. Format: In Person/Full-Time Intensive Dates: Monday 30 Sept – Friday 4 Oct 2019 Location: Bangalore Cohort: Maximum 30 Admissions: Rolling Offers Application Deadline: 7 September Program Fee: US$6,800 More info: www.holoniq.com/india- executive-program Participating Organizations India’s key players, growth companies and disruptors from PreK-12, corporate learning, testing, test prep, language learning and higher education along with India’s EdTech Investors are joining the program as expert presenters or hosting the cohort at their headquarters. Participating organizations:
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INDIA 2019. GLOBAL EXECUTIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
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India Education Market Immersion Five days of immersion in India’s Silicon Valley with the country’s largest, most prestigious and fastest moving education institutions.
Bangalore. Monday 30th September – Friday 5th October
The Education Immersion Program is a five-day intensive course in Bangalore, bringing together education leaders from around the world to gain an in-depth understanding of one of the world’s most dynamic education markets and identify opportunities for their organization.
India’s Education Potential
India is one of the world’s largest, most dynamic and fastest growing education markets. With more than 260 million students, 1.5 million schools, 50,000 higher education institutions and 13,000 Industrial Training Institutes,India is expected to overtake China as the largest country on earth by 2022 and grow to about 1.5 billion people by 2030.
However, the India education opportunity remains difficult to access for many and the Global Education Immersion Program seeks to connect those interested in understanding, investing or entering the India education market with leading Indian education innovators, entrepreneurs and organizations.
Key Benefits
In one week, participants will build education market insights and global networks that most visiting foreigners take years to develop. Participants will learn critical fundamentals about India, the domestic and international student market, traditional and emerging education startups as well as investment and advanced technology trends shaping the future of the global economy.
The Executive Program will see the inside of India’s most exciting education and technology companies and hear from local education experts.
Format: In Person/Full-Time Intensive
Dates: Monday 30 Sept – Friday 4 Oct 2019
Location: Bangalore
Cohort: Maximum 30
Admissions: Rolling Offers
Application Deadline: 7 September
Program Fee: US$6,800
More info: www.holoniq.com/india-executive-program
Participating Organizations
India’s key players, growth companies and disruptors from PreK-12, corporate learning, testing, test prep, language learning and higher education along with India’s EdTech Investors are joining the program as expert presenters or hosting the cohort at their headquarters. Participating organizations:
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Program Faculty and Expert Presenters
Faculty and presenters on the Immersion are in-country experts in their field. From founders, CEO’s and Executives of education companies, start-ups and growth organizations, to academics from the most prestigious institutions.
Program Faculty and presenters are able to provide both a high-level strategic overview of the market and its dynamics as well as engaging in strategic discussions about specific trends and opportunities they see in the market. Presenters will provide strategic insights into their own organisation, high level market analysis, data and case study examples.
Program Participants
The Program is designed for senior individuals and teams wanting to better understand and connect their growth to the Indian education market. A maximum of 30 participants will be selected on a competitive basis to join the program. Typical participant profile on HolonIQ Immersion Programs:
Education Leaders and Entrepreneurs who seek to better understand the opportunity that India presents for their organization’s growth.
Technology and Innovation Leaders in universities, school systems, government and education companies seeking to gain first-hand experience of India’s technology and business model innovations.
Strategy, Investment and Growth Professionals seeking to gain insight into the Indian education market size, shape and dynamics, to assess models for engagement and make in-country connections.
About HolonIQ
HolonIQ is a global education market intelligence firm to power decisions that matter. Our mission is to connect the world with the technology, skills and capital to transform education through access to the most comprehensive education innovation dataset, intelligence tools and global network of people and ideas.
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Program Agenda MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER — MARKET DEEP DIVE
Venue: Omidyar Network India + Site Visits
Day 1 provides an in-depth discussion of the Indian education market and an overview of each sector including market data, trends, regulation, key players, challenges, opportunities and advice. The afternoon will see the group visit one of the largest EdTech companies globally and India’s only EdTech Unicorn.
Time Description
09:00 The India Opportunity: Setting the scene. With over 250m students, 1.5m schools, 60k HE institutions and training centers, India is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic education markets. This session provides an overview of the drivers of growth and change in this key market.
HolonIQ - Patrick Brothers, Managing Director
Wadhwani Foundation - Monica Mehta, Executive VP
10:00 Architecture of the PreK-12 Market in India. In-market experts who are leading significant education operations in India will walk through the structure, funding and trends in PreK-12 education in India. Key players, market size and growth opportunities and challenges will be discussed.
K12 Techno - Jai Decosta, CEO
The Founding Years - Priya Krishnan, CEO
11:30 Language Learning, Testing and Test Prep in India represent the most well-funded areas in education with more venture capital flowing to this part of the sector than almost any other in India. Artificial Intelligence is now deeply embedded into learning and testing, making for a highly competitive and eminently scalable opportunity. Hear from these leaders about the opportunities and challenges in this part of the market.
Cambridge English Language Assessment - TK Arunachalam, Regional Director, Sth Asia
Toppr.com - Zishaan Hayath, Founder
13:00 Lunch & Networking Presenters and participants continue the discussion over a light lunch.
14:30 Byju’s Site Visit & Presentation. Participants will visit one of the world’s largest EdTech firms and hear about ByJu’s journey to become an EdTech Unicorn valued at almost $6b with over 35m registered users. The session will include a tour of ByJu’s facility and presentation by senior staff.
18:00 Classic Indian Dinner - The cohort will walk to a nearby restaurant for a classic Indian meal, joined by faculty, staff and invited guests. Participants will be back to their hotel by 2130.
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TUESDAY 01 OCT — OPERATING IN INDIA / EXPLORE THE ECOSYSTEM
Venue: Omidyar Network India + Site Visits
Day 2 provides an in-depth discussion of the Indian education and EdTech investment landscape. Market dynamics, areas of growth and company profiles will be discussed. The group will visit some of India’s most well recognized and successful EdTech organizations where senior staff will provide an overview of their organisation, business model, strategy, investments, trends and opportunities they see in the market.
Time Description
08:30 Higher Education, Vocational Learning. India’s working population is estimated to grow to almost 1 billion by 2030 and the need for upskilling of adults is more critical than ever. Facilitated by the CEO’s of companies who are delivering alternative forms of postsecondary education to millions of learners, this session will provide deep insights into the Indian adult education and training market.
TalentSprint - Santanu Paul, CEO
10:00 Skills Testing & Employability Assessments – Educational qualifications are no longer adequate indicators of knowledge and skills in a global and rapidly changing workforce environment. Hear from innovators who are re-defining the assessment of aptitude, skills, knowledge and suitability for jobs, which are being used by millions of candidates and thousands of employers for talent acquisition and development.
11:00 India’s Education Investment Landscape. A comprehensive Market Map and analysis of investment activity, market structure and trends including information about key providers and investors. There will be time for discussion and questions in this session to dig deeper into the dynamics and opportunities of the Indian EdTech market.
Kaizen PE - Sandeep Aneja, Founder and Managing Partner
HolonIQ - Patrick Brothers, Managing Director
Omidyar Network India - Namita Dalmia, Principal
12:00 Growth stage company site visits – The afternoon will consist of site visits to growth stage EdTech/education companies. Gain first hand market knowledge and meet the teams who are driving India’s education innovation ecosystem.
12:30 - Simplilearn is one of the world’s leading certification training providers, offering online training in deep tech. with a blended approach incorporating online classes, instructor-led live virtual classrooms, project work, and 24/7 teaching assistance.
14:30 - Vedantu is one of India’s largest online tutoring platforms., with over 40k students spread across 1000 cities in 30+ countries. Vedantu’s platform enables live interactive learning between teachers and students, offering both individual and group classes.
16:00 - Great Learning is an EdTech company that offers programs in career critical competencies such as Analytics, Data Science, Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, DevOps and Full Stack Development. Great Learning delivers programs to hundreds of thousands of adults globally.
18:00 Neighborhood Meal – Dinner will be at a local neighborhood eatery. Experience authentic Indian food in a family-run restaurant.
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WEDNESDAY 02 OCT – CULTURE AND STRATEGY
Venue: ITC Gardenia + Bangalore Explore
Day 3 focuses on developing a strategy for evaluating and/or engaging with India and different models of operation. Understanding Indian culture, cross-cultural communication is discussed with the afternoon an optional cultural activity in the city.
Time Description
09:00 Operating in India: Explore a variety of models for operating in India and gain an understanding of the legal, cultural, and regulatory environments. Experts discuss operating in India, from legal set up, staffing and operating models.
10:00 Cross cultural negotiation & doing business in India. This workshop will explain key concepts in Indian culture and the implications for communication, negotiation, people management and doing business in India. The ways in which culture influences everyday business dealings, negotiation and relationships is covered.
11:00 Build your India Strategy. This workshop session provides a structure for participants to evaluate their India options and build a roadmap for further evaluation or engagement. The session will prepare participants to make the most of the Day 4 Summit, where they will meet 100+ education leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and policy-makers operating in the Indian market. Whether you’re considering entering the market, identifying partners or ‘suppliers’, this session will provide clarity of purpose and next steps.
12:30 Lunch & Networking Presenters and participants continue the discussion over a light lunch.
14:00 Explore Bangalore and Indian Culture. Today is ‘Gandhi Day’, a national celebration in India. The afternoon will provide participants with an opportunity to explore Indian culture and Bangalore through an (optional) organized activity.
Alternatively, you might like to take a well-deserved break and chill out at the hotel or explore Bangalore on your own. Please see program organizers before heading out of the hotel.
Free Evening
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THURSDAY 03 OCT — GLOBAL EDUCATION SUMMIT
Venue: ITC Gardenia
The HolonIQ ‘Future of Education and Workforce’ Summit Series convenes 1,000 leaders across nine invitation-only events around the world, generating ideas, delivering insight, and making the connections that help shape the new learning and talent economy. The Bangalore Summit will bring together the top 100+ education innovation leaders, executives, investors and entrepreneurs who are the driving force behind India’s thriving education and EdTech industry. Expect exclusive data and research with breaking news from speakers, fireside chats and interviews with CEO’s of leading Indian education disruptors and incumbents, sessions with the entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow’s education and talent landscape and investors who are fuelling and supporting innovation. The full day’s programming will include unique opportunities for executives to discuss and learn from peers who share their own experiences and perspectives and a formal dinner at the end of the day provides an opportunity to deepen connections in a social environment.
Topic Description
Global Education Tipping Points - Gradually then Suddenly.
Asia’s rapid rise and cross-border live-online tutoring markets. US admissions, student debt, and political pressure. Europe’s inertia and momentum. Africa’s Next Billion. Global student flows in a de-globalizing world.
Advanced Technology. AI’s Potential to Transform Learning & Talent Acquisition
Artificial Intelligence and data’s influence on learning processes and digital transformation. Smart Content and Intelligent Instruction. Testing & Assessment. Verification and expression analysis meets ethics and explainable AI.
MOOCs, OPMs & Bootcamps. The rise and rise of last-mile learning
From 2U, SWAYAM and Coursera to Trilogy, Lambda School and Udemy. New models, new moves, B2C swings B2B and employability-as-a-service. The rise of skills verification and the reshaping of the post-secondary landscape
Talent, Workforce & Automation into the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Look out education, here comes talent. Enterprise is moving up the human capital value chain and taking on learning to enable digital transformation, re-skilling, smarter acquisition and contingent workforces.
Leveraging India’s demographic advantage globally. Domestic Venture Capital and Private Equity plays. Crossing the chasm to global scale for India’s EdTech industry. Up-skilling India to deliver a global workforce.
Venture Capital and Private Equity. Global Flows, Turnarounds and Exits.
Emerging trends in financing education. ISAs and institutional accountability. Regional and cross-border venture capital flows. PE’s bricks and mortar obsession. The evolution of EdTech accelerators.
School’s Out: The Pre-K boom, mega-school networks and alt. models
Avenues, GEMS & Whittle – the global mega school market. $50B in fees and 10,000 International Schools later. EdTech’s influence on the booming Early Childhood learning Market.
Evolution or Revolution? Digital Transformation of K12, VET and HE
Tortoise or Hare? Cloud or Cupboard? Digital innovation is coming ready or not, whether evolution or revolution is yet to be seen. What will the post-secondary landscape look like in 10 years which models and players will be on top?
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FRIDAY 04 OCT — INDIA: NOW AND NEXT
Venue: Omidyar Network India + Site Visit
Day 5 provides the opportunity to visit a K12 school and meet and engage with teachers and students. Participants will see and hear about the realities of educating 260m+ children, as well as the possibilities offered by innovation and technology. Early stage education entrepreneurs will describe how they are visioning the future and solving tomorrow’s key challenges.
Time Description
08:00 K-12 School Visit
Experience an Indian K12 school and meet teachers, students and school leaders. Hear about learning and teaching innovations and initiatives that are supporting educational outcomes as well as the challenges in K12 education in India.
11:00 Education Entrepreneurship in India – Insights from on the ground
Hear from entrepreneurs in India about what it takes to succeed in one of the world’s largest and fastest growing education and technology markets. This future-focused session provides participants the opportunity to engage with those earlier stage companies who will be delivering education solutions for India’s future learners. Hear about the pain points they are solving and unique responses to enormous challenges.
12:00 Working Lunch
Over lunch, the group will debrief the week’s activities and tie back to the strategy session earlier in the week. This is an opportunity to ask questions of faculty and discuss in-market follow up opportunities.
13:30 Program Wrap-up & Evaluation
The Immersion Program officially finishes at 2.00pm. Participants can join an optional 1:1 discussion with Program Directors about your India strategy through the afternoon.
