As 2025 comes to a close, there is a deep sense of gratitude for a year shaped by rich experiences—defined by continuous learning and unlearning, exploring emerging ideas, and nurturing meaningful collaborations and friendships across continents. With heartfelt thanks to the Almighty for clarity, energy, and direction, and to the ATLAS leadership for their trust and support in reimagining the future of education, this year stands as one of growth, discovery, and purposeful momentum.
Key Highlights from 2025
- January: AI Unplugged Workshop & Hackathon with Rahul Dutta, followed by a masterclass by Amber Krishan
- February–April: Coelev8 Sessions—bringing parents into classrooms as co-creators, mentors, and domain experts
- August: Nottingham Trent University student workshop on Design Thinking, resulting in AI-enabled music videos
- September: SnapAR September Studio — “The World is Your Next Canvas” panel at ISDI Mumbai × XDG Mumbai, along with industry roundtable conversations in Bangalore
- October: US academic visit—engaging with leading universities and meeting Satyam Kantamneni, Global Head at Ascendion
- November: DesignUp Conference, Bangalore with product creators, designers, and thought leaders from India and Southeast Asia, alongside Wireframed and Designathon by Friends of Figma, Mumbai
- December: Hosting Narendra Agrawal, Associate Dean, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and facilitating a Future of Work workshop with students from the University of Westminster
Every conversation, workshop, classroom exchange, and journey reinforced a core belief:
education thrives where curiosity, industry, and humanity intersect.
As the year concludes, the focus now turns forward.
2026 holds the promise of deeper collaborations, stronger global engagement, and continued exploration at the intersection of design, technology, and education.
Onward. Upward. Forward.
Seen in the frames:
Educators, collaborators, industry leaders, mentors, and friends who shaped this journey—thank you for being an integral part of 2025.