The New EdTech Playbook: Why Strategy Without Speed is Extinct ​By Akhand Pratap Singh

Akhand Pratap Singh Director of Strategies, Digicrome Pvt. Ltd.

​The EdTech landscape in 2026 isn't just crowded; it’s a battlefield of relevance. Over my six years in this industry—a period that felt more like sixty given the pace of digital transformation—I’ve seen giants crumble and underdogs soar. If there is one thing my journey to becoming a Director of Strategies has taught me, it’s this: The game doesn’t reward those who follow the rules; it rewards those who rewrite them.

Strategy in EdTech today isn't about how much information you can deliver; it’s about the bridge you build between learning and earning. If your strategy doesn’t result in a tangible career shift or a measurable skill mastery within weeks, you aren't in education—you’re in the entertainment business.

Leadership in the High-Stakes Zone

​Leading a strategy department requires a certain level of audacity. You have to be willing to cannibalize your own successful products to make room for the "Next Big Thing." My six years have been defined by this "Top of the Game" mentality—not because I never failed, but because my team and I outpaced the failures.

​We don't just react to the EdTech market; at Digicrome, we strive to be the reason the market reacts.

The Road Ahead

​The future of EdTech isn't a classroom in the cloud. It is a seamless, lifelong integration of learning into the workflow of every professional. We are moving toward a world where "graduation" is an obsolete concept because the learning never stops.

​As I look toward the next decade, my mission remains clear: To strip away the fluff of traditional EdTech and replace it with high-velocity, high-impact strategic growth.

In the world of strategy, you are either the disruptor or the disrupted. I prefer to hold the pen.