{"id":491,"date":"2019-02-22T06:59:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T06:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarepanda.in\/smartblog\/?p=491"},"modified":"2019-05-09T10:35:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T10:35:21","slug":"were-live-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squarepanda.in\/pandablog\/were-live-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are Live In India!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The moment we had been waiting for finally arrived!<\/span><\/p>\n

Square Panda celebrated its launch in India on February 19, 2019 at the Westin Hotel in Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You may recall, dear reader, from our previous post<\/a><\/span>, that while we are well-known across America, we have just opened our doors in India.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We introduced our amazing multisensory phonics learning system to India at the ‘Language, Literacy, and Early Childhood Education<\/strong>‘ event.<\/p>\n

An audience comprised of the biggest names in education were left completely enthralled with the talks presented by our speakers…<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"especially when Guest of Honour Andre Agassi<\/strong> walked in.<\/p>\n

Take a look…<\/p>\n

Square Panda CEO and co-founder Andy Butler with Andre Agassi, who spoke about his journey from tennis to education, and from there, to Square Panda. (below) (Watch the video here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/span><\/em>\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

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(above) Andre Agassi’s Q & A session with the audience.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Read his interviews with the Times of India<\/a><\/span>, Economic Times<\/a><\/span>, and Inside Sport<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Our Speakers:<\/h4>\n

Ashish Jhalani<\/strong>, Managing Director, Square Panda India<\/strong>, kicking off the event with an introduction to Square Panda. (Watch his speech here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dr. Nandini Chatterjee Singh<\/strong>, cognitive neuroscientist from National Brain Research Centre on deputation to UNESCO-MGIEP<\/strong>, talking about ‘Shaping the Biliterate Brain – Acquisition of Literacy Skills in Two Distinct Languages’. (Watch her talk here<\/span><\/a>.)<\/em><\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

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Dr. Vera Blau-McCandliss, VP of Education and Research, Square Panda<\/strong>, speaking about ‘The Research & Science Behind Today’s Early Childhood Learning’. (Watch her speech here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n

Andy Butler, CEO and co-founder, Square Panda<\/strong>, enlightening the audience on the ‘Future of Technology for Early Learners’.\"\"<\/p>\n

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Dhruv Bhargava, <\/strong> VP, Data Science & Software, Square Panda, <\/strong>on Personalisation & Adaptiveness for Better Young Learners’. (Watch his speech here<\/span><\/a>.)<\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n

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Also actively engaging the audience interest were our two panels:<\/span><\/p>\n

Panel I: The 6 C’s of Early Education\u2014Collaboration, Communication, Content, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Confidence<\/strong>\"\"\"\"Panel Speakers<\/strong> (from left to right): Bhavin Shah-Moderator, (Director-CEO, Education World), Vani Shastri (Director at SEED & Seed Academy, Chennai), Nitya Ramaswami (Executive Mentor, Alfa Group of Schools), Bhargavi Ajit (Adapt India).<\/em><\/p>\n

Panel II:<\/i> Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Aided Teaching<\/strong>\"\"\"\"Panel Speakers<\/strong> (from left to right): Fatema Agarkar (Co-founder, KA EduAssociates), Pooja Goyal Sharma (Head of Strategy and New Initiatives, Klay Prep Schools and Daycare, Bangalore), Dr. Seema Negi (Principal, Sanjeevani World School), Dhruv Bhargava (VP of Data Science & Software Engineering, Square Panda, California).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Appreciating all the efforts made in the education sector, the following people were awarded a special Square Panda trophy:\"\" \"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

For more photos, visit our Facebook<\/a><\/span> and Instagram<\/a><\/span> pages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who made it to the event; we couldn\u2019t have done it without you. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did.<\/span><\/p>\n

To know more about Square Panda, visit our <\/i><\/b>website<\/i><\/b><\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

– Sanjana Shukla, Content Writer, Square Panda India<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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