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India’s AI Advantage Depends on Turning Talent Into Business Impact
India has many people with technology skills, and more jobs now involve artificial intelligence.
The article says the next challenge is using AI to improve how businesses work, not just learning about new tools.
That means people across a company—not only technology experts—need to understand enough about AI to make good decisions.
Companies can hire specialists, but they should also train and support people who already work for them.
Technical skills still matter.
So do human abilities such as creativity, careful thinking, problem-solving and understanding other people.
These skills can help workers decide where AI is useful and where it may not be.
The author says companies that help people turn AI into useful results may gain an advantage.
India’s AI workforce is moving from adopting AI tools toward deploying them to deliver sustained business outcomes.
India accounts for 20.5% of global AI technology job postings, while demand for AI-skilled developers has risen more than 660% since 2021.
The article argues AI responsibility must extend beyond technology teams to business, operations, finance, human resources and product teams.
Businesses are urged to develop existing employees and build internal talent pipelines, rather than relying only on external hiring.
Alongside technical knowledge, adaptability, critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, problem-solving and judgment are becoming increasingly important.
- Who
- Indian businesses and workers, including technology, product, data and transformation professionals.
- What
- The article argues that India must develop talent capable of turning AI skills and investments into lasting business outcomes.
- Where
- India, in the context of its AI workforce and businesses.
- When
- As India’s AI journey moves from adoption toward deployment.
- Why
- AI is spreading across business functions, so organisations need people who can connect technology to business priorities, manage risks and guide change.
Rely on external AI hiring
Build talent from within
How to fill emerging AI roles
Rely on external AI hiring
Businesses may look to external hiring to fill new AI roles and bring in experienced specialists.
Build talent from within
The article argues external hiring alone is insufficient: competition for a limited pool can lengthen hiring cycles and raise compensation, so companies should also train and promote existing employees.
Where AI responsibility belongs
Rely on external AI hiring
AI expertise and responsibility may be concentrated in technology teams.
Build talent from within
As AI affects functions across the enterprise, the article says business, operations, finance, human resources and product teams also need to understand it and make informed decisions.
Key facts
- India’s share of global AI technology job postings
- 20.5%
- Growth in demand for AI-skilled developers
- More than 660% since 2021
- Global demand growth for AI solutions lead positions
- 226% over the past year
- Growth in demand for emotional intelligence
- 173%
- Growth in demand for creativity
- 168%
- Growth in demand for problem-solving
- 35%
- Author
- Milind Shah, MD of Randstad Digital India
Sources
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