| |8 September 2021HIGHERReviewIN MY OPINIONSKILLING THE NEW INDIAN WORKFORCE:WHAT MUST THE EDUCATION SYSTEM DO TO BUILD CAREER-READY STUDENTS?The future workplace is here. It is virtual, high-ly digitalized, closely collaborative, empowers employees, and thrives on 360-degree feed-back. The pace of change has required that the office staff be deeply engaged in everyday operations and not wait for tasks to be assigned. The office of today demands a motivated team that is proactive, open to take on challenges, and team members By Kaushik Raju, Trustee, Atria UniversityKaushik focuses on improving the education system, especially through advanced learning methods such as Xcelerator, collaborative learning community bringing together academia and industry and fl ipped classrooms. Kaushik is the lead partner in Intellicar Telematics, a Bangalore-based vehicular telematics start-up established in 2015. Intellicar won the fi rst place in EMERGE 10 (2017), as part of Nasscom's EMERGE initiative. Kaushik Raju understands the importance of eco-friendly business models and sustainability. Kaushik focuses on implementing environmental-friendly initiatives like hydroponics to improve and conserve water and energy in his businesses. In his spare time, Kaushik indulges in farming to get quality veggies and greens for his kitchen.Kaushik Raju, Trustee
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