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Jaspreet Bindra & Anuj Magazine launch AI&Beyond
Mumbai: Jaspreet Bindra, an expert in AI and digital transformation, has launched AI&Beyond to make artificial intelligence more accessible and understandable. Co-founded with Anuj Magazine, an AI and cybersecurity specialist, AI&Beyond aims to democratize AI literacy across industries in India and beyond.
The platform’s launch comes at a time when AI literacy is increasingly important. Understanding AI is becoming essential as AI reshapes industries and impacts business and daily life. Those knowledgeable in AI will influence the future, drive innovation, and help organizations stay competitive in a world driven by AI. AI&Beyond is committed to providing individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this evolving landscape. The platform seeks to empower users to utilize AI effectively and responsibly by promoting a deeper understanding of AI.
Jaspreet Bindra, known for his influential work as the author of The Tech Whisperer and his leadership roles in the tech industry, particularly as a former group chief digital officer at the Mahindra Group and regional director of Microsoft India, is on a mission to bridge the knowledge gap that exists around AI. With AI&Beyond, he aims to transform how businesses and individuals engage with AI by providing a comprehensive suite of experiential learning programmes.
“At AI&Beyond, we believe that AI is no longer the future – it is very much the present. Yet, its true potential can only be unlocked if a broader audience understands how to use it effectively and ethically,” said Bindra. “In the age of AI, being literate will not be limited to knowing the language but also on how to use ubiquitously AI and Gen AI tools at work and at home. Our goal is to ensure that AI literacy becomes as fundamental as reading and arithmetic, especially in large organisations where AI’s impact will be profound. Through AI&Beyond, we aim to bridge the gap between AI’s capabilities and its practical application across various sectors.”
The Generative AI Bootcamp, a flagship programme of AI&Beyond is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. These boot camps are tailored to address the specific needs of various industries, enabling organisations to seamlessly integrate AI into their operations. Additionally, the platform’s Ethics Bootcamp is crucial in today’s AI-driven world, helping organisations adopt AI and do so with a strong ethical foundation. This focus on ethical AI deployment is what sets AI&Beyond apart, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI use.
Speaking on the launch, AI&Beyond co-founder Anuj Magazine said, “At AI&Beyond, we are laser-focused on transforming AI from an abstract concept into a practical, accessible catalyst that drives real-world impact for organisations. Our mission is to democratize AI knowledge and make it a core competency across industries, empowering every employee – from the boardroom to the frontline – with the skills to lead in an AI-driven future. Through our immersive, experiential learning programs, like our Generative AI Bootcamp and Ethics Bootcamp, we bring AI to life in ways that resonate deeply with enterprises, ensuring that we’re not just preparing businesses for the future – we’re enabling them to architect it.”
AI&Beyond offers a range of resources, including workshops, briefings, webinars, and consulting services, designed to promote AI literacy and help organizations become more agile, innovative, and competitive in the digital age. The company also provides executive briefings to help leadership teams understand the strategic implications of AI and related technologies like cybersecurity and quantum computing.
The name AI&Beyond reflects the company’s broader mission, drawing inspiration from CLR James’ work *Beyond A Boundary*, which examined the cultural significance of cricket. AI&Beyond emphasizes that understanding AI goes beyond technical knowledge. The platform is driven by the question, “What do they know of AI, who only AI knows?” This underscores its commitment to exploring the ethical, philosophical, and societal dimensions of AI.
With the launch of AI&Beyond, Jaspreet Bindra and Anuj Magazine are set to lead a new era of AI literacy. Their vision is to empower businesses and individuals to not just keep up with the AI revolution but to lead it with confidence and ethical foresight.
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Canva acquires animation and AI startups Cavalry and MangoAI
The deals strengthen Canva’s push into enterprise and AI-led design workflows
AUSTRALIA: Global visual communication platform Canva has stepped up its acquisition drive, buying UK-based 2D animation platform Cavalry and US-based AI startup MangoAI to deepen its AI-powered creative stack.
Cavalry, whose tools are used by brands including Amazon, Meta, Google and Netflix, will strengthen Canva’s motion design capabilities. The deal builds on Canva’s 2024 acquisition of Affinity, which has crossed four million downloads since launch. With Cavalry, Canva now counts seven Europe-based acquisitions, underscoring its global expansion strategy.
MangoAI, an early-stage startup focused on video advertising optimisation, will integrate its reinforcement learning systems into Canva AI. The move aims to enable brands to generate personalised marketing content in real time, cutting production cycles while improving campaign performance. MangoAI co-founder Vinith Misra will join Canva as reinforcement learning lead in its research lab.
Canva co-founder and chief operating officer Cliff Obrecht said the acquisitions reflect the company’s ambition to make professional-grade creative tools more accessible without sidelining human creativity. The goal, he said, is to bring everything from vector to motion design into a single, integrated suite.
The company now reports 265 million active users, including 31 million paid subscribers, and $4 billion in annualised revenue, up 36 per cent year on year. The latest buys further position Canva against rivals such as Adobe and Apple’s Creator Studio as it pushes deeper into enterprise workflows.
Canva head of pro design marketing Liam Fisher, said AI is intended to act as a creative assistant rather than a replacement, reinforcing the primacy of craft and individual design judgement.
