Garima Gupta is the founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., a full-service, award-winning learning design firm based in Toronto, Canada. With more than 20 years of experience in learning and development, training, digital marketing, content creation, education, and software engineering, Garima is a passionate learning designer and entrepreneur. She leads her team in creating learning solutions that are innovative, effective, engaging, and meaningful, with a particular focus on creatively employing artificial intelligence (AI) in L&D.

As a business consultant and educator, Garima has worked across diverse industries, earning recognition for her contributions to the field. Under her leadership, Artha Learning Inc. has received numerous international accolades, including multiple Brandon Hall Awards, TMG Network Choice Awards, and various honors from Hermes, IMA, Marcom, and the International E-Learning Association.

Garima is a regular speaker at major international conferences, including the ATD International Conference & EXPO, DevLearn, and Training, where she shares insights on AI integration in L&D, innovative instructional design, and the future of workplace and higher-ed learning. She holds an MEd in adult education, a BE in software engineering, and is a certified Training & Development Professional (CTDP®).

She contributes to the industry through her roles on advisory committees, including the University of Victoria’s Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education and ATD’s Program Advisory Committee. Garima has also taught a graduate diploma in e-learning design and development at Queen’s College, Mississauga. As a board member of the Institute for Performance and Learning Chapter, she supports the wider L&D community in Canada. Passionate about the transformative power of education, her company sponsors the full operational costs of ten primary schools in remote parts of India.

Garima’s unique blend of technical knowledge, educational expertise, and drive for positive change makes her a dynamic, insightful, and sought-after facilitator. Her approach combines cutting-edge technology with human-centered design, ensuring learning experiences that are both innovative and effective.