Charting Out Into New Horizons In EduTech
Filo is an innovative live tutoring app that enables students to connect with expert tutors in less than 60 seconds. Imbesat Ahmed, CEO and Co-Founder, Filo, is driving a transformative change that makes education motivational. His contribution to quality education and in making it accessible, interactive and enjoyable, earns him the accolade of the Leader of the Year Creating Emerging Business at BW Businessworld’s Emerging Businesses Awards 2023. The award recognises his contribution to reshaping the learning process through educational technology.
With Filo, Imbesat Ahmed set forth on a mission to revolutionise education by making it accessible and by ensuring quality. His innovative approach has breathed life into the concept of ‘Ease of Learning’, ensuring that the latest pedagogical offerings are made affordable and available to students in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, bridging an essential gap in the educational landscape. Filo's influence goes beyond traditional learning. It has become a cultural hub, with the essence of a "technological mall" where students gather for insightful experiences, to create an engaging environment that extends beyond textbooks.
Ahmad’s commitment to customer satisfaction is evident in Filo's approach to "Quality Learning." By focusing on an innovative one-on-one live teaching method, Filo prioritises understanding over rote memorization. It consequently makes learning meaningful through the freedom to ask questions multiple times. This approach to creating an environment that empowers students and enables them to comprehend their study material, is the key to Filo’s success.
Filo's proprietary technology stack has amplified the impact by seamlessly connecting students with well-suited tutors and by enhancing personalised learning experiences. The system dynamically matches student parameters, including location, language, academic level, and more, to ensure tailored guidance and timely assistance.
The key milestones in Filo’s journey include scaling to a million users within a year, recognition from the Ministry of Education and serving more than 10,000 Covid-impacted disadvantaged students. Ahmad’s vision extends beyond India, evident in Filo's operational presence in 15 countries within just 18 months of its launch.
Looking ahead, Ahmad’s envisions Filo to be a transformative force in education. The unique value proposition – of connecting a student to a live tutor in 60 seconds – holds immense potential to make quality education accessible to every child, transcending geographical boundaries and financial barriers.
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, Imbesat Ahmed's initiative is an example of innovation, accessibility, and inclusion. With Filo, he is charting a course where education knows no bounds.
