India, Singapore, Finland, Ireland, and Canada are among the top 5 nations for AI talent, according to the research. The value of these abilities has been acknowledged by the Indian workforce, according to Ashutosh Gupta, Country Manager of LinkedIn India.
In India, the number of people with AI skills increased by 14 times between January 2016 and June 2023, according to recent research by the online professional networking site LinkedIn.
India, Singapore, Finland, Ireland, and Canada are among the top 5 nations for AI talent, according to the research. The value of these abilities has been acknowledged by the Indian workforce, according to Ashutosh Gupta, Country Manager of LinkedIn India.
As AI influences the future of work, he said, India realizes the value of human potential and the crucial role that soft skills will play in creating a future workforce of the highest caliber. We’re approaching a time that rewards more rewarding, human-centric employment now that India’s top CEOs recognize the power of interpersonal skills in the age of AI.
The LinkedIn survey also noted that 43% of the Indian workforce had experienced an increase in AI usage at work over the previous year. In India, this uptick has led to 60% of all workers and 71% of Gen Z professionals realizing that learning AI skills might improve employment chances.
Additionally, AI and machine learning are among the top talents that Indians wish to master by 2023, with 2 in 3 saying they will study at least one digital skill in that time.
Gupta continued by saying that companies are also responsible for promoting these skills at work. To embrace the opportunity, he added, “Leaders must reaffirm their commitment to hiring for skills over pedigree because doing so can broaden talent pools, accelerate upskilling, and foster agility in their workforce.”
According to the survey, recruiting for AI professionals increased faster than general hiring in APAC in 2022. 57% of CEOs want to increase the usage of AI in their firms in 2019.
Additionally, soft skills have gained prominence as 91% of senior executives now acknowledge their growing relevance, above the global average of 72%. The majority of Indian workers concur with this opinion, with 7 in 10 (69%) professionals believing that soft skills like creativity and problem-solving enable them to approach their jobs from a unique viewpoint.
The LinkedIn India Country Manager outlined the importance of this strategy for the workforce in India. He declared: “By advocating a skills-first approach, we possess an amazing opportunity to equip our nation’s children, particularly those living outside of metropolitan centers, with the correct combination of digital and human skills so they may lead fulfilling lives and prosper in the future of employment.
