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On the sidelines of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji’s historic visit to Slovakia, I spent the morning at what is easily one of the best hospitals in all of Europe right now! (I weigh those words as I say them, & it took me a 3 hour tour before I agreed and then some) With operations across the entire Central European region, holding record as ‘the destination’ for patients from across far-away borders, and while at that a successful fast-growing operation, there was an incredible amount to absorb. But what blew me off the most, was the use of advanced-tech at play for nursing patients to good health (read: zero paper, just a machine that needs nurses’ and patients’ QR, opens up only the vial needed at that time aligned to all electronic records, etc etc). The tech comes with empathy-first humans: patients, doctors, nurses, all well integrated on the same floor. Leverage Careers is recruiting across thousands of healthcare jobs, nursing & 6 more categories, in Central Europe. Unlike a lot of other destinations, the region offers a far superior ROI, and an opportunity to send back much more money home while ensuring a good quality of life for self. Lot more coming soon. Watch this space.

From day one, our mission has been simple but deeply personal: to help young people access global opportunities without friction or opacity. But as we scaled, it became clear that the traditional, human-only model of guidance would never be enough to serve the scale and ambition of the world’s youth. LE AI is our answer to that. A coordinated suite of agentic AI systems designed to support students across the most critical and complex moments of their journey, from discovering the right path, to preparing for credibility interviews, to navigating decisions that can shape their entire life trajectory. LE AI brings together our years of proprietary data, learnings, and workflows into intelligent systems that operate with consistency, depth, and real-time responsiveness. Built in 🇮🇳. Designed for the 🌍. We believe this represents a foundational shift, not just for us at Leverage, but for how global talent mobility will work in the years ahead. This is just the beginning.

Our counseling team, speaking with students daily, reports a fundamental shift in the modern applicant’s mindset. Previous generations arrived knowing exactly what course they wanted. But today's student is far more sophisticated about where they want to be. An estimated 60% of current students arrive with a firm destination in mind. This is a significant jump, showcasing a generation with a highly developed worldly sense regarding regions, economies, and post-study opportunities. They are strategically mapping their global career trajectory before they even finalize their degree. Conversely, only ~20% of students come in knowing the exact course they want to pursue. This doesn't mean they lack purpose; it means they are seeking guidance on the most optimal degree path to succeed in their chosen global hub. They are prioritizing the long-term career outcome tied to the destination over a fixed academic title. A successful conversion strategy must lead with a destination-based value proposition and regional career alignment, rather than course-specific marketing alone. Leverage’s counseling process is specifically designed to bridge this course-discovery gap, delivering high-intent students to the right regional partners. #TrendsFromTheDesk #GlobalStudentMobility #MarketInsights #HigherEdStrategy #LeverageEdu

Good Bombay Morning indeed seeing Leverage in this India-EU international education piece in The Economic Times by the-absolute-sector-expert prachi verma Europe now accounts for about 1/3 of all the student mobility we help with. We were among the front-runners on building Europe as a destination “when it was not cool”, ha. Lot of travel all across the continent in past couple years building the region, opening brand new pathways for our customers. My board member - mentor - elder bro Karan Khemka has been the senior partner on this, while Róisín Pelley was criss-crossing sleepless nights. Today, seeing the world come full circle to Europe indeed feels like a “full moment” 🩵👍🏼 While Germany, Italy were first movers, last 6-8 months have seen us work on over a dozen more interesting European destinations, getting industry aligned + building employability-first programs that are a win-win-win! Much more to come. Lot more to keep working at, to serve young adults across all our markets in Asia, Africa, Middle East better 💙

Think it’s a great time to launch a “AI & Robotics” school. Even start with a short 12 month Masters Program. Someone should do it, no?

🎙More Than Just a Mic Real Talk. Real People. An open and honest conversation between Akshay Chaturvedi, Founder & CEO of Leverage Edu, and Jon Kingsbury, Vice Chancellor of Ravensbourne University London, joined by Professor Simon Robertshaw RCA, FRSA and Vidhi Mistry from the Ravensbourne team From tackling last intake’s challenges to rebuilding confidence and exploring what makes Ravensbourne one of London’s most exciting creative universities — this session is packed with insights, candor, and clarity. It’s a must-watch for students, parents, and partners who believe in transparent, forward-looking education. 🎥 Watch the full conversation here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g2NhRnRQ Digvijay Gagneja Nippun Sharma Ramish Jafery Shailja Anand Aman Arora Manish Singh Kirti Pal #LeverageEdu #RavensbourneUniversity #StudyInUK #LeveragePodcast #EducationLeadership #RealTalkRealPeople #MoreThanJustAMic #Partnerships #HigherEducation #CreativeFutures