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Shaktimaan celebrates sibling love in its new Rakshabandhan campaign – #LifeofaUPSCAspirant
Mumbai: India’s first adaptive learning ecosystem, Shaktimaan has launched a new campaign, just in time for the biggest celebration of the bonds between siblings. The campaign, titled ‘Rakshabandhan in the Life of a UPSC Aspirant,’ revolves around the heartwarming story of a sister’s thoughtful gift to help her brother conquer the UPSC with the help of Shaktimaan.in. Through the campaign, the company aims to represent the bond between siblings, highlighting the importance of having the support of loved ones in the preparation of the Civil Service Examination. The campaign is LIVE on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook and has already garnered over 20.4K views on Twitter and more than 2K views on YouTube.
The campaign is strategized internally and focuses on the struggles of UPSC aspirants and how Shaktimaan can empower them to access top-tier mentorship and a disciplined ecosystem personalized as per their needs. It highlights the story of a diligent UPSC aspirant, Raghav, who is trying to cope with The Hindu newspaper editorial. On seeing his struggles on Rakhshabandhan, the elder sister, Meera, gifts him Shaktimaan, a powerful mentor for students to help him in his UPSC preparation. As the brother unveils the Rakhi gift, he explores the different features of Shaktimaan, such as the daily Hindu summary, instant doubt resolution, daily learning targets with Prelims MCQ, and MAINS hand-written answer evaluation. Their story highlights the challenges faced by Civil Service Examination candidates and how their family and friends support them in their exam preparation. The access to personalized solutions represents the support that siblings can provide for each other.
Founding team member Lakshay Nagpal remarked, “Our Raksha Bandhan campaign highlights how family supports a UPSC aspirant. The desire to showcase the passion of today’s students and our eagerness to offer them the best solutions lies at the heart of the campaign. At Shaktimaan, we use our deep insights and execute them with the help of artificial intelligence to help students stay disciplined and focused.”
The Rakshabandhan campaign serves as a powerful reminder that students’ family members will always be there to guide them through their struggles and support them to achieve their goals. With the help of Shaktimaan and the support of their loved ones, students can find the right balance and achieve their dreams.
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Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to step down after 18 years in role
Board begins CEO search as Narayen prepares to move to chair role
SAN JOSE: After nearly two decades at the helm, Adobe’s long-serving chief executive Shantanu Narayen is preparing to pass the baton.
The company announced that Narayen will transition from his role as chief executive officer once a successor is appointed, ending an 18-year run that reshaped Adobe from a boxed software seller into a global cloud and AI powerhouse. He will remain chair of the board following the leadership transition.
Adobe’s board has formed a special committee to oversee the succession process, led by lead independent director Frank Calderoni. The committee will evaluate both internal and external candidates.
“Shantanu’s leadership has been instrumental in Adobe’s transformation and in positioning the company for the AI-driven era,” Calderoni said in a statement. “As we begin the next phase of succession planning, our focus is on identifying the right leader for the company’s next chapter while ensuring a smooth transition.”
In a note to employees, Narayen described the moment not as a farewell but as a pause for reflection after a long journey with the company.
“I love Adobe and the privilege of leading it has been the greatest honour of my career,” he wrote, adding that he will continue to work closely with the board over the coming months to ensure a seamless leadership change.
Tributes from the technology industry quickly followed the announcement. Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella congratulated Narayen on what he described as a “legendary run” at Adobe.
“Congrats Shantanu, on a legendary run at Adobe! You’ve built one of the most important software companies in the world, and expanded what’s possible for creators, entrepreneurs, and brands everywhere,” Nadella wrote on LinkedIn.
“What has always stood out to me is the empathy you’ve brought to the creative process and the example you’ve set as a leader. Grateful for your friendship, mentorship, and for all you’ve done for Adobe and for our industry.”
Narayen’s career at Adobe spans nearly three decades. He joined the company in 1998 as vice president and rose steadily through the ranks before becoming chief executive officer in December 2007.
During that time, he orchestrated one of the most significant reinventions in the software industry. In 2013, Adobe made the bold decision to abandon traditional boxed software sales and move its flagship creative tools such as Photoshop to a subscription-based Creative Cloud model. The shift initially rattled investors but ultimately transformed Adobe into a predictable recurring revenue business and a case study in digital reinvention.
Narayen also pushed Adobe beyond creative tools into the world of marketing technology and data-driven customer experience, spearheading acquisitions such as Omniture and Marketo. Those moves helped build Adobe’s digital experience division and broaden its reach far beyond designers and photographers.
The numbers tell the story of that transformation. When Narayen took over in 2007, Adobe generated roughly $3 billion in annual revenue. Today the company reports more than $25 billion. Over the same period, its workforce expanded from around 3,000 employees to more than 30,000.
In recent years, Narayen has steered Adobe into the generative AI era with the launch of Adobe Firefly, aiming to keep the company ahead in a rapidly evolving creative technology landscape.
Born in Hyderabad in 1963, Narayen studied electronics and communication engineering at Osmania University before moving to the United States for a master’s degree in computer science from Bowling Green State University. He later earned an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Widely regarded as one of Silicon Valley’s most steady and effective leaders, Narayen has earned multiple honours during his career, including India’s Padma Shri in 2019.
For Adobe, the upcoming leadership change marks the end of a defining chapter. For Narayen, however, the story is far from finished. As he told employees, the company’s next era of creativity, powered by AI and new digital workflows, is only just beginning.
