Author: Neel Achary

Sendsteps.ai secures new investments to boost growth and development

Sendsteps.ai leads the Way in interactive presentations, securing new investments to boost growth and development.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 07 July 2023: Sendsteps.ai, a leading interactive presentation platform for businesses, education, and events, recently announced new investments to further its mission of revolutionising the presentation industry by leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence.
The robust tool strives to significantly reduce the time and effort spent on creating presentations by generating content and visual creation, which typically account for up to 60% of the total duration.

The latest investor to join the Sendsteps team is Wesley Hoedt, a professional football player and entrepreneur bringing diverse insights and expertise to the company’s mission.With this innovative technology, sendsteps.ai aims to streamline the presentation creation process and empower professionals to focus on delivering impactful messages, fostering enhanced inclusion, engagement, and collaboration. This investment will significantly enhance the company’s growth and development by refining the platform’s capabilities and entering new markets.

“Leadership is about empowering professionals to deliver impactful messages with confidence. With the new investments and our AI-powered platform, Sendsteps.ai will revolutionise the presentation industry by leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence, and fostering enhanced inclusion, engagement, and collaboration. We are thrilled to have Wesley Hoedt join us in this mission, bringing diverse insights and expertise to the team. Together, we will continue to innovate and develop the platform’s capabilities, entering new markets and extending the privilege to all to invest in Sendsteps and become valued shareholders.” – Mike Coumans, Co-Founder of Sendsteps.ai.

Sendsteps has earned a reputation as a premier interactive presentation platform for many years.
Established by two visionary entrepreneurs in Amsterdam, the platform has consistently generated profits. Notably, the company achieved nearly $1 million in annual recurring revenue without external investors. Introducing an Artificial Intelligence-powered presentation tool in February 2023 led to Sendsteps experiencing remarkable growth, evidenced by a 50-fold surge in account creation and an average of 150,000 new users each month since the launch.

While the investment amount remains undisclosed, Sendsteps.ai has stated that it will fund product development, marketing initiatives, and expansion efforts. In addition to this recent investment, Sendsteps.ai has also opened up a crowdfunding investment page(www.sendsteps.com/en/investment/) to raise additional funds and enable its community to participate in the company’s continuous growth, extending the privilege to all to invest in Sendsteps and become their valued shareholders.

50th GST Council Meeting: Quote by Mr. Bimal Jain, Chair of Indirect tax committee, PHDCCI

Shri Bimal Jain, Chairman of the Indirect Tax Committee, PHDCCI;

The GST Council must take the following important agenda for their consideration in the 50th GST Council Meeting.

• Formation of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), is a much-awaited issue, which will streamline GST jurisprudence and help taxpayers to address their grievances of GST litigations. The GST Council should frame rules in this regard and fix a definite timeline for the formation of GSTAT.

• In the wake of fake registrations and fraudulent GST ITC, the GST Council must take more measures to tighten the noose on the same with proper checks & balances and ensure ease of business will not hampered to the genuine and honest taxpayers.

ABP Network appoints Rupali Fernandes as Chief Revenue Officer

New Delhi, July 7, 2023: ABP Network, one of India’s leading media conglomerates, has appointed Rupali Fernandes as its Chief Revenue Officer with immediate effect. A veteran marketing professional, Rupali will be responsible for the organisation’s revenue efforts across ABP Network channels, live events, and digital platforms. She will report to Avinash Pandey, CEO of ABP Network.

Having a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Rupali has worked in various capacities with several prominent organisations such as Matrix Talent Management, HT Media, Disney Star, BAG Network, and The Indian Express. In her most recent role as Head – Brand Partnership at Matrix, she managed brand partnerships and celebrity endorsements for talent across films, music, and sports. She has also worked with influencers for digital associations for short-term engagement across D2C brands.

Speaking about the appointment, Avinash Pandey, CEO of ABP Network, said, “We are thrilled to have Rupali join our ABP Network family. She brings a wealth of experience to our organisation that perfectly aligns with our values and vision. As a key addition to our leadership team, she will play a vital role in shaping our future plans and driving our growth strategy. We eagerly look forward to her valuable contributions, as we continue to innovate and deliver unparalleled value to our audiences and partners.”

“It is an honour for me to join ABP Network, a leading media company, where I am looking forward to contributing to its next phase of growth and transformation,” said Rupali Fernandes, Chief Revenue Officer, ABP Network.

Rupali has Graduated from Mumbai University and has done Business Management in Marketing from SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).

The World We Want’s Natasha Mudhar Joins V20 India Summit, Supporting the Call for ValuesBased Solutions within the G20 Framework

LONDON, Thursday, 6th July 2023: Natasha Mudhar, an award-winning business leader, impact investor, global communication strategist, filmmaker, and architect of initiatives for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has been invited to speak at the prestigious V20 India Summit on Saturday, 8th July in New Delhi. The summit, organized under the theme “LEAD with Values” by the global community of Values 20 (V20) experts and practitioners, aims to provide evidence-based, human-centered policy solutions to the Group of Twenty (G20) by deepening the understanding of values in public policy.

Natasha Mudhar, Founder of The World We Want and a recognized strategic advisor and actionoriented implementer, will be participating in the highly anticipated panel discussion titled “Sustainability Starts Within: A Values-Based LiFE.” She will be joining esteemed individuals such as Pratap Raju, Founding Partner of Climate Collective, Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director of UN Global Compact, India, and Ann Rosenberg, Senior Sustainability and Climate Advisor at EY Sustainability, in sharing valuable insights and fostering discussions on sustainability and values-based action at the V20 India Summit.

This session will explore key themes of personal responsibility, mindset shift, sustainable consumption, social equity, community engagement, personal well-being, and connection to nature. Natasha, with her diverse background and expertise operating at the intersection of corporate, entertainment, and sustainability sectors, will share her insights on how personal values and lifestyle choices can drive positive environmental change.

Natasha Mudhar is widely recognized for her contributions to social impact initiatives and has advised governments such as the US, UAE, and India, as well as global multilateral organizations like the UN. Her accomplishments include spearheading global communications and advocacy campaigns such as the #WhatIReallyReallyWant project, popularizing the SDGs among 1.3+ billion people in India as India Director of the UN’s Global Goals campaign, and facilitating summits and ventures to address women’s health and empowerment issues.

As the Founder of The World We Want, a global impact platform, Natasha utilizes storytelling, collaborations, communications, celebrity culture, and creativity to empower and motivate individuals to bridge the gap between their awareness of issues and taking action to drive meaningful change with urgency. She is also the Global Chief Executive of Sterling Global, an independent business strategy and integrated communications consultancy.

“I am honored to join the esteemed panel at the V20 India Summit and share insights on sustainability and values-based action,” said Natasha Mudhar, Founder of The World We Want. “Through strategic integration of communication, collaboration, creativity, and the power of popular culture, we can bridge the gap between awareness and action, driving tangible progress towards the SDGs. I believe that by empowering individuals and inspiring collective efforts, we can create a more sustainable future for all.”

The V20 India Summit, held on 8th July, marks the culmination of the year-long efforts by the global network of Values 20 members to promote the contribution of values-based policy solutions within the G20 presidency. Under the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One Earth-One FamilyOne Future,’ India, as the G20 Presidency, emphasizes the integral role of values in addressing global challenges and benefiting the planet and its inhabitants.

Jazbaa 2.0: A Festival of Youth Empowerment through skilling and education to be held in Jaipur

Announcement to hosting Jazba 2.0, the youth empowerment festival in Jaipur has been made by IIEC with Linux Word. Jazbaa is an initiative that will provide free education in engineering and technology to youth from less privileged backgrounds. This will give them the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue successful engineering careers. This is without worrying about costs or other financial barriers. The announcement was made by Vimal Daga, ace Technology Guru and Founder, of M( IIEC ) Indian Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Preeti Daga, Entrepreneur, Lifestyle and Education Coach.

IIEC works towards bridging the gap between education and the workplace, Informed Preeti Daga. These students will receive the necessary experience and confidence to leverage their knowledge and potential, by developing technology, apps and products that solve crucial problems in society.

Informing about Jazbaa Preeti Daga informed, “For being part of Jazbaa youth can connect with us through our website and social media pages and join free of cost thereafter, informed Preeti Daga. Jazbaa 2.0 will give youth a platform to express themselves through forums, online communities, and virtual events. They can also take part in mentorship programs and access resources that will help them build their professional network and skill set”.

So far 5 lakh students have been trained by IIEC and taken up free technical education. Furthermore, the Jazba platform helps to connect these students to potential employers and investors who want to fund and nurture young talent.

During Jazbaa we organize summer workshops where students are taught all the latest technologies in 45 days free of cost. Students study for 8 hours daily and during the time we do brain storming, team building activities, practical labs are involved and we teach all the latest technologies to the students. Jazba is doing commendable work towards achieving its vision of “Making India Future Ready” by empowering youth to solve various challenges, develop self-employment. The organization aims to help students start startups by shaping their creations.

During their last time with Jazbaa 2.0 students launched various innovative projects for various social welfare projects such as creating technology to detect diseases in plants and choosing the right amount of pesticides. Those projects were pitched before industry experts and also got investors and sponsors which was very encouraging for the youth. We are moving forward with our resolution of “Future Ready India” and more and more students from Rajasthan and all over India are taking advantage of this online and offline initiative.