Learning, even in the Pandemic, has no limits, and it is no longer contained to classrooms. Though the sector dipped with the global shutdown of schools and institutions, new, digital pedagogical platforms have helped them survive. The pandemic expanded the market base of many E-learning and Ed-tech platforms with millions of people enrolling for online courses, promoting digital teaching and learning via various Apps. In 2020, BYJUs was the highest valued Ed-tech company in the world with a valuation as high as $ 11.1 billion. They claimed that they earned Rupees 2800 crore in FY20. BYJU’s app downloads have soared by 600% between the years 2017 and 2020 with a renewal rate of 86%. The pandemic shed light on the drawbacks in the current educational status quo with special emphasis on the need for newer, digitalised pedagogies like AI and virtual reality and reducing the impact of geo-economical restrictions.

Our upcoming panel discussion, Rise Again – Education and Training deals with issues in the COVID-hit education sector, bringing new strategies for encouraging the holistic development of students during tough times like these.

The food & beverage industry includes various online and offline food chains, restaurants, beverage producers, raw material producers, packaging and distributing companies, etc. With restaurants and cafes closed across the world, this sector was one amongst the worst hit. With no funds to sustain, the sudden imposition of the lockdown left them floundering. With fluctuating demands and supplies, the industry faced a tough time stabilizing itself amidst the pandemic. 

Online deliveries along with safety measures helped ease the blow and a rise in demand for packaged food speeded up their recovery. However, they still have a long way to go in terms of safety, seating, and attracting people in the post-COVID scenario. A similar trend was observed in the Retail market. With shops and malls closed for months, many businesses switched to online platforms to increase sales. 

At Dutch Uncles, we have gripping discussions lined up in May 2021, with our series Rise Again where our expert panelists dive deep into the issues in the Food and Beverage, Retail and Education and Training and come with ingenious solutions of resurging in the post-pandemic market. Stay updated and stay tuned to learn more about how industries can rise again, for as Confucius said, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.