Chief Innovation Officer @IIT Ropar (iHub - AWaDH), DST NMICPS TIH | Startup & Acceleration Enabler | Hustler | Doer | All comments, posts and thoughts are personal #opinions on any given topic :)
An interesting article caught my attention, India has less than 2,000 senior engineers who can build core AI products. In the race to equip India's workforce with AI skills, there's an evident paradox. On one hand, we witness technology giants like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Accenture, and Microsoft undertaking massive upskilling initiatives, training hundreds of thousands of employees. Yet, on the other hand, we confront a stark reality—a severe shortage of seasoned engineers capable of building core #AI products. This dissonance begs the question: are we investing in skill acquisition without ensuring its effective utilization? The numbers might be impressive, but they mask a deeper issue—the gap between training and practical application. While the focus on mass skilling is commendable, it's imperative to ask whether we're fostering an ecosystem conducive to #innovation and #entrepreneurship. India's future prosperity hinges not merely on acquiring technical competencies but on cultivating a mindset of relentless innovation and problem-solving. We must transition from a culture of routine employment to one that champions #creativity and #disruption. This requires a fundamental shift in our approach—a departure from the traditional 9-to-5 mindset towards a culture that celebrates risk-taking, experimentation, and learning from failure. Absolutely, the need for this paradigm shift is most critical at the top level. Here, bureaucratic tendencies often hinder execution and decision-making. What's required is a shift towards a results-oriented, mission-driven approach, where leaders prioritize #action and drive change effectively; even if require to make some hard decisions. At this pivotal juncture, India cannot afford to rest on its laurels. The AI revolution demands not just skilled workers but visionary #leaders who can harness technology's potential to drive meaningful change. It's time to bridge the gap between skill acquisition and real-world application, empowering a new generation of Innovation pioneers to chart the course for India's technological prowess on the global stage. Let's seize this opportunity to shape a future where innovation knows no bounds. Let's build together, lets contribute our best of efforts. https://lnkd.in/gHfjGQEt #AI #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startup #WorkForce #IndiaAI
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Technology and Innovation Foundation @IIT Ropar| Science Policy Researcher| System Interconnectedness| Department of Science and Technology| Centres for Policy Research
6moIndeed and India being dominated with you g generation has abundant resources and the #Skilling in the areas of energing technologies is absolute requirement to retain and incentivise them Additionally its time to take measure to move from brain drain to brain gain and further lead to brain circulation