Upside Learning Solutions is pleased to share that mynd, a Germany-based creative leader in elearning, video production, and animation, has joined the Mitr Learning & Media group through a strategic acquisition. This marks the second major expansion for Mitr, following the acquisition of Upside Learning in 2024, and brings together three high-impact learning brands under one global umbrella.

With mynd’s addition, the Mitr ecosystem now integrates instructional science, visual storytelling, and technology-driven scale, positioning us to deliver smarter, more responsive learning solutions to clients across the world.

Strategic Rationale

Strengthening the Learning Value Chain: mynd’s visually rich content creation complements Upside’s science-backed learning frameworks and Mitr’s technology-forward delivery systems. Together, we offer a tightly integrated, end-to-end experience, from needs analysis to design, development, and delivery.

Creative Impact at Scale: Clients now benefit from an expanded global production capability, combining the strengths of European creativity with Asian scalability. With Mitr’s AI-enhanced content development, mynd’s award-winning media production, and Upside’s focus on learner impact, we are better positioned than ever to serve diverse business needs with speed, consistency, and quality.

A Unified Learning Ecosystem for Clients: This acquisition means clients will have seamless access to a more comprehensive, interdisciplinary team across Europe and Asia. From onboarding to product training and performance support, the combined group enables faster turnaround, deeper specialization, and more flexible delivery models. For Upside’s current clients, it means continued access to the same trusted teams, now further supported by mynd’s creative expertise and Mitr’s global infrastructure.

Shared Commitment to Excellence: With over 650 professionals across regions, the Mitr ecosystem is built for impact. This expansion reflects a shared dedication to client success through science, design, and efficiency, making high-quality learning not only achievable but scalable.

Leadership Remarks

Rahul Bansal and Siddharth Agarwal, Co-Founders of Mitr Learning & Media, commented:

“This strategic acquisition is a defining moment in our journey to build a global powerhouse in learning. By combining mynd’s creative excellence with our expanding delivery footprint and proven expertise, we’re positioned to deliver deeper, more scalable, and consistently high-impact learning solutions for clients around the world.”

Attila Schunke and Daniel Schunke, Co-Founders of mynd, added:

“Becoming part of Mitr is a proud milestone for mynd and a natural evolution of our journey. With the strength of a global leader behind us, we’re equipped to scale our creative excellence, pursue bolder ideas, and deliver even greater value to our clients, backed by the stability, reach, and momentum this new chapter brings.”

About Upside Learning Solutions

Upside Learning, a Mitr company, is a multi-award-winning provider of custom learning solutions and learning consulting services. With over 20 years in the industry, Upside helps organizations across the globe solve business challenges through science-backed design, impactful content, and outcome-driven strategies.

About mynd

mynd is a high-impact creative partner specializing in custom e-learning development, animated explainer videos, image and brand storytelling, and 3D product visualization. With over 12 years of cross-disciplinary expertise in visual communication and instructional design, mynd helps organizations transform complex ideas into engaging, results-driven content. The company has delivered more than 7,000 successful projects and maintains a 4.84/5.00 client rating for excellence, responsiveness, and on-time delivery.

Learn more about mynd at https://www.mynd.com/en/

About Mitr Learning & Media

Mitr Learning & Media is a global provider of learning content and technology solutions with over 35 years of combined expertise across corporate training, K-12 education, and higher education. Known for its science-backed, award-winning experiences, Mitr supports lifelong learning through solutions that are practical, scalable, and outcomes-focused.

With capabilities spanning instructional design, AI-powered course creation, and custom media, Mitr delivers end-to-end learning services supported by 24×7 infrastructure and ISO/CMMi-aligned operations

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Karan Hotwani
Marketing Manager
Upside Learning
karan.hotwani@upsidelearning.com

Upside Learning lives up to its commitment to building a people-centric workplace culture.

Pune, 18 September 2023

Upside Learning is thrilled to announce its fifth consecutive Great Place To Work® Certification™ in India, from September 2023 to September 2024. This remarkable achievement solidifies our commitment to fostering a workplace culture built on trust and excellence.

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™.

“In our unwavering commitment to becoming a great place to work, trust has not only been the cornerstone of our culture but also the bridge that connects each and every member of our dedicated workforce”, said Amit Garg, Founder & and CEO of Upside Learning. “Receiving the Great Place To Work Certification for the fifth time in a row is a testament to the dedication of our team and leadership in ensuring that our workplace is not only productive but also nurturing and inclusive.”

In India, the Great Place To Work partners with more than 1800 organizations annually across over 20+ industries to help them build High-Trust, High-Performance Cultures designed to deliver sustained business results. Hundreds of CEOs and CXOs from India Inc. are part of the Great Place community that is committed to the vision of making India a Great Place To Work Certification for all.

The Institute’s research shows that great workplaces are characterized by great leadership, consistent employee experience, and sustainable financial performance. These organizations can deliver a consistent experience to all their employees irrespective of their role, gender, tenure, or level. Their leaders believe in the vision of creating and sustaining a great place to work for all and role models being for all leaders. For more information about Great Place To Work® India and its certification process, please visit https://www.greatplacetowork.in/.

About Upside Learning

Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point for us is to help L&D leaders deliver deeper learning experiences that improve retention and transfer to achieve desired outcomes. With experience in developing Custom Learning, Mobile Learning, Microlearning, Gamification, ILT and VILT, and AR/VR/MR-based solutions amongst others, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.

Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with its mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, clients, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of performance. The ‘L&D Go Beyond Podcast’ is a significant part of this initiative, which features workplace learning leaders from across the globe sharing their insights and experiences.

Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 120 global accolades (including the likes of Brandon Hall Group and Deloitte amongst other noteworthy names).
Learn more about Upside Learning at www.upsidelearning.com.

Media Contact
Isha Sood
AVP – Marketing
Upside Learning Solutions
isha.sood@upsidelearning.com

Upside Learning, a leading provider of custom learning solutions, is proud to announce its selection as a 2023 Experiential Learning Technologies Watchlist Company by Training Industry, a global resource for corporate learning and development professionals.

The Training Industry Experiential Learning Technologies Watchlist recognizes companies that have demonstrated potential in the development and delivery of experiential learning solutions. These developments are changing the way businesses engage and empower their employees, making the learning experience more immersive, engaging, and powerful.

Selection to the 2023 Training Industry Top Experiential Learning Technologies Companies lists is based on the following criteria:

• Breadth, quality and advancement of features, capabilities and analytics.
• Industry visibility, innovation and impact in the learning technologies training market.
• Client and user representation.
• Business performance and growth.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Training Industry as a 2023 Experiential Learning Technologies Watchlist Company,” said Amit Garg, CEO of Upside Learning. “This recognition testified our commitment to delivering engaging deeper learning solutions that can transform skill sets and organizations. I am grateful to my team for all the good work they have been doing to deliver impactful learning experiences for clients.”

This recognition from Training Industry reaffirms Upside Learning’s position as a trusted partner for organizations seeking to elevate their learning and development programs through the power of experiential learning technologies.

About Upside Learning

Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point for us is to help L&D leaders deliver deeper learning experiences that improve retention and transfer to achieve desired outcomes. With experience in developing Custom Learning, Mobile Learning, Microlearning, Gamification, ILT and VILT, and AR/VR/MR-based solutions amongst others, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.

Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with its mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, clients, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of performance. The ‘L&D Go Beyond Podcast’ is a significant part of this initiative, which features workplace learning leaders from across the globe sharing their insights and experiences.

Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 120 global accolades (including the likes of Brandon Hall Group and Deloitte amongst other noteworthy names).

Learn more about Upside Learning at www.upsidelearning.com.

Media Contact

Isha Sood
AVP – Marketing
Upside Learning Solutions
isha.sood@upsidelearning.com

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World-renowned learning experience design strategist, Clark Quinn, joins Upside Learning as the company’s Chief Learning Strategist.

Upside Learning, a leading global provider of end-to-end digital learning solutions for Fortune 1000 companies, today announced the appointment of Clark Quinn as its Chief Learning Strategist.

Clark Quinn, Ph.D. is an internationally renowned learning consultant, speaker, and author. He has been involved in the design, development, and evaluation of a wide variety of educational technology for over 40 years. He integrates creativity, cognitive science, and technology to develop award-winning learning and performance support systems. Clark has authored multiple books on learning and also holds the honor of being awarded as eLearning Guild’s first Guild Master in 2012. He currently also shoulders the responsibility of being the Executive Director of Quinnovation and a Co-Director at the Learning Development Accelerator (known colloquially as the LDA).

At Upside Learning, Clark will guide and coach the team to create deeper learning experiences for their clients through crafting evidence-based learning strategies. This will help further strengthen the quality and impact of the learning solutions they create. Clark will also consult with Upside Learning’s key clients to analyze their learning strategies and initiatives.

Clark is enthusiastic about this new role: “I am excited to join the Upside Learning team at this critical juncture in their growth journey. With Upside’s commitment to helping L&D leaders understand how deeper learning experiences can aid learning retention and learning transfer for their workforce, I feel this is an excellent opportunity for both parties.”

“I have always been passionate about enabling L&D to deliver on the promise of evidence-based learning practices to create deeper learning experiences. It feels like a natural progression in my career to be involved in shaping that change along with the Upside Learning team. I believe that, together, we will be able to make a substantive difference to the learning industry”, Clark continues.

Amit Garg, Founder and CEO of Upside Learning, expresses, “With our vision for L&D to ‘Go Beyond’, Upside Learning embarked on a very interesting journey a few years back, which was fueled by a better and deeper understanding of the learning science and research. We made remarkable progress and are at a key stage in this growth journey right now.”

Amit adds, “This is the perfect time for us to have someone who believes in our vision and can shoulder the responsibility of helping both Upside Learning and our clients move to the next level. I am ecstatic to have Clark take up this role. His rich experience will help Upside Learning and its clients alike. With Clark’s support, we hope to enable L&D teams within our client organizations to be seen as strategic partners for their companies’ growth and not merely as internal solution providers for learning.”

  About Upside Learning Solutions

Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point for us is to help L&D leaders deliver deeper learning experiences that improve retention and transfer to achieve desired outcomes. With experience in developing Custom Learning, Mobile Learning, Microlearning, Gamification, ILT and VILT, and AR/VR/MR-based solutions amongst others, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.

Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with its mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, clients, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of performance. The ‘L&D Go Beyond Podcast’ is a significant part of this initiative, which features workplace learning leaders from across the globe sharing their insights and experiences.

Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 100 awards and accolades (including the likes of Brandon Hall Group and Deloitte amongst other noteworthy names).

Learn more about Upside Learning at: www.upsidelearning.com.

Media Contact

Isha Sood
AVP – Marketing
Upside Learning Solutions
isha.sood@upsidelearning.com

With its new eBook, Upside Learning digs deep into the science of learning engagement.

Upside Learning, a leading service provider of end-to-end digital learning solutions for Fortune-1000 companies across the globe, has recently published a new eBook titled ‘Go Beyond: Design for Learning Engagement.’

This eBook, authored by Amit Garg, Founder and CEO of Upside Learning, draws on learning science and captures some of Amit’s latest thinking on this topic of wide interest – learning engagement. It aims to introduce readers to some interesting concepts on the science of learning engagement which they can apply to their training programs to make them more engaging. In addition to the design considerations for learning engagement, the book talks about how to measure learning engagement and illustrates all these concepts through some supportive studies and engaging stories.

Amit says, “There is no engagement unless you deliberately design for it based on your organization’s needs, your learners’ profile, and the tried-and-tested science of learning. This eBook is a guide for anyone who wants to understand this science to get better at creating engaging learning programs.”

You may download the eBook here:
https://upsidelearning.com/ebook/gobeyond-design-for-learning-engagement/

To explore other eBooks and resources by Upside Learning, please visit:
https://upsidelearning.cominsights/

About Upside Learning

Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point has been to help customers deliver real outcomes by helping them achieve performance improvements that are aligned with their business objectives. Upside Learning aims to make a real impact on organizational metrics and behaviors by supporting organizations to bolster their core teams.

With experience in offerings such as Virtual Instructor-led Training, Bespoke Learning, Learning Consultancy, Performance Support Aids, eBooks, or Game-based learning, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.

Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with their mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, customers, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of employee performance. The ‘L&D Go Beyond Podcast’ is a significant and noteworthy part of this initiative, which features workplace learning leaders from across the globe sharing their insights and experiences.

Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 60 awards (including several Brandon Hall Group Excellence awards) and many accolades.

Learn more about Upside Learning at: www.upsidelearning.com

Upside Learning’s new podcast series aims to help the L&D community with useful workplace learning insights

Upside Learning, a leading service provider of end-to-end digital learning solutions for Fortune-1000 companies across the globe, has recently launched its new podcast – L&D Go Beyond.

The podcast, hosted by Amit, Garg, Founder and CEO of Upside Learning, features L&D leaders and experts from across the globe who share their insights and experiences on various topics pertaining to workplace learning.

Amit, who has already hosted several guests for this podcast, finds the experience very enriching. He says, “We, at Upside, have always nudged our teams, our clients, and the L&D community to do more and go beyond the ordinary. L&D Go Beyond Podcast is another big step in the same direction. A significant and noteworthy part of our Go Beyond initiative, this podcast is for anyone who is constantly intrigued by how workplace learning can be leveraged to help people develop in an organization.”

“We want everyone to leverage and build on the knowledge that L&D veterans from across the globe have to share. I am already quite intrigued by the insights shared by the some of our podcast guests so far. I am sure our audience will also feel the same and will find the podcast to be of immense value”, adds Amit.

Know more about the L&D Go Beyond Podcast here: https://upsidelearning.com/podcast/

About Upside Learning

Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point has been to help customers deliver real outcomes by helping them achieve performance improvements that are aligned with their business objectives. Upside Learning aims to make a real impact on organizational metrics and behaviors by supporting organizations to bolster their core teams.

With experience in offerings such as Virtual Instructor-led Training, Bespoke Learning, Learning Consultancy, Performance Support Aids, eBooks, or Game-based learning, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.

Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with their mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, customers, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of employee performance.

Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 60 awards (including several Brandon Hall Group Excellence awards) and many accolades.

Learn more about Upside Learning at: www.upsidelearning.com

Continuing to build on its BFSI focus, Upside Learning has onboarded Sandip Bose, a BFSI domain veteran.

Upside Learning, a leading service provider of end-to-end digital learning solutions for Fortune-1000 companies across the globe, has announced appointed Sandip Bose as Senior Consultant – BFSI. Sandip will be overlooking all BFSI-targeted efforts at Upside Learning.

Sandip is a highly passionate and seasoned Human Resource Learning and Development professional with over 25 years of experience in the Banking & Financial Services industry. He has worked internationally across 18 countries in Asia, South Asia, North East Asia, the Middle East and African regions. His expertise includes deep and extensive functional capabilities in designing and managing diverse global learning projects and on-line learning solutions and facilitating both in-house & virtual classroom training sessions. Strong stakeholder management, communication and project enablement skills and proven ability to drive the people development agenda, are some of Sandip’s notable strengths.

Amit Garg – Founder & CEO of Upside Learning, commented, “Sandip joining us adds to our team’s strength in the BFSI learning function and will help us deliver better service to our clients globally. I am confident that Sandip’s extensive experience will support our new initiatives too in the BFSI domain.”

About Upside Learning

Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point has been to help customers deliver real outcomes by helping them achieve performance improvements that are aligned with their business objectives. Upside Learning aims to make a real impact on organizational metrics and behaviors by supporting organizations to bolster their core teams.

With experience in offerings such as Virtual Instructor-led Training, Bespoke Learning, Learning Consultancy, Performance Support Aids, eBooks, or Game-based learning, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.

Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with their mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, customers, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of employee performance. The ‘L&D Go Beyond Podcast’ is a significant and noteworthy part of this initiative, which features workplace learning leaders from across the globe sharing their insights and experiences.

Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 60 awards (including several Brandon Hall Group Excellence awards) and many accolades.

Learn more about Upside Learning at: www.upsidelearning.com

In today’s multi-device world, one of the major challenges is the wide range of devices on which eLearning needs to be supported. Different browsers, manufacturers, models and sizes, operating systems, connectivity modes and platforms further add to this challenge. To ensure that eLearning works properly on multiple devices, thorough testing is essential on actual primary devices and configurations. But not all organisations are equipped with the required resources in terms of manpower, testing tools and devices, nor can they afford to invest their time to thoroughly test eLearning on different combinations.

Upside Learning’s recently launched Multi-device Testing Lab service aims to help such organisations by testing and delivering high-quality learning projects that run consistently across device, browsers and operating systems.

The company has made robust investments in its infrastructure and is equipped with a variety of devices with screen sizes between 240 x 320 and 1280 x 800 pixels, as well as some high-DPI variants. For testing on larger displays, it has Windows PCs, Macs and laptops, while tablets and smart phones, running iOS, Android and Windows, cover the smaller ones. Tools such as Adobe Edge Inspect and Ghostlab are employed for quick and accurate turnaround.

The Testing Lab services team includes highly-experienced quality testing specialists with a cumulative experience of over 50 years in the eLearning testing domain. A meticulously planned rigorous testing process that runs through five broad stages ensures an error-free project with a fast turn-around.