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Academian : Driving Digital Engagement in Education through EdTech Innovation

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Kaushal Jha, EVP & Head-Operations

Kaushal Jha

EVP & Head-Operations

Educational institutes are working with education technology firms to modernize teaching and learning through personalized, scalable, and adaptable solutions designed to offer high-quality digital content to learners. The aim is to design effective and accessible technology-enabled learning while adopting efficient development solutions. However, the high cost of technology upgrades, integrating digital tools with traditional teaching, achieving interoperability, and providing personalized learning amid varying digital literacy levels deter institutes from achieving the desired results.

Developing adaptable, pedagogically sound, and user-friendly solutions that support long-term collaboration and integration is the need of the hour and that’s where Academian excels. Its solutions focus on bridging the gap between education methodologies and digital tools, enabling institutions to seamlessly integrate technology into their learning environments.

EdTech Expertise for Modern Learning

Conceptualized in October 2022 and launched in April 2023, Academian is an edtech solutions provider that delivers digital engineering, learning products, and consulting services for educational organizations and enterprise clients. Its offices are based out of Pune, Hyderabad and the U.S. Co-founded by industry veterans with 25 years of experience in education and publishing, the firm leverages this deep-rooted expertise to develop technology-driven solutions that address the real-world challenges of today’s education landscape. It believes in driving tangible results through comprehensive end-to-end services in eLearning, publishing, platform innovation,
product strategy, and staffing solutions across higher education, K-12, and workforce development.

“From conceptualization to developing and delivering educational programs, we cater to all the needs of the institute”, says Kaushal Jha, EVP & Head of Operations, Academian. The firm takes care of design and content creation, curation, development, and publishing solutions. It also builds and manages LMS, CMS, and other edtech infrastructure needs. The firm integrates interactive elements such as videos, simulations, and gamified content to create compelling, learner-focused experiences.

Moreover, the firm supports its clients with robust technology solutions, handling everything from accessibility and system design to development, deployment, performance optimization, and maintenance, ensuring a seamless digital experience. In alignment with its mission of ‘empowering education through technology’, Academian emphasizes continuous innovation by leveraging AI-powered solutions, machine learning algorithms, and cloud-native architectures.

Academian’s mission is to advance transparency, agility, & collaborative solutions in education


Reliable & Transparent

Academian’s mission is to advance transparency, agility, and collaborative solutions in education. The firm has already garnered significant momentum, growing its client portfolio due to a clear focus on trust and relationship-building. Unlike standard project-based relationships, it prioritizes long-term collaboration to deliver solutions that continuously meet client goals. This approach often involves multiple rounds of brainstorming and refinement to create impactful, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that address evolving industry requirements. The founders collectively lead the consultancy to advocate for solution-focused and consultative client communication. Positioning itself as a partner to its customers, the firm aims to be an extension of its clients’ teams, helping define and execute educational ecosystems with a collaborative spirit.

Academian plans to continue expanding through sustained client relationships and selective product development, providing solutions for clients seeking off-the-shelf options rather than custom services. Although in the early stages of conceptualization, these productized solutions aim to meet the needs of cost-sensitive clients who prefer standardized, ready-to-use technology. Founders are committed to building a reputation as industry perfectionists, with the goal that the firm becomes a trusted name in education technology. This dedication to excellence extends to recruiting experienced leaders from top-tier companies who share their vision and can drive innovation within their respective domains. As Academian looks to the future, its leadership envisions an agile, technologically advanced education consultancy that continues to build trusted, collaborative relationships with each client.