In an exclusive interaction with MediaBrief, , speaks about how the company is reshaping the AEC industry through tech-first learning, career acceleration, and global opportunity creation. Handa also sheds light on the key inflection points in Novatr’s growth, the role of community-led mentorship, and the competencies future-ready architects and engineers must build to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape.

R eflecting on the founding philosophy behind the company, Handa notes that “when we founded Novatr, our north star was simple yet ambitious: to transform the AEC industry from an analogue, fragmented, and exploitative ecosystem into a tech-first, collaborative, and future-ready sector.”

She explains that her understanding of the industry was rooted in lived experience — “gro

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