The demand for AI talent is surging globally, and India, a hub for tech outsourcing, is facing a severe shortage of data scientists, machine-learning specialists, and skilled engineers.
51% of AI and data science job roles in India remain unfilled, despite the abundance of affordable workers, as per NASSCOM.
India has the second-largest pool of highly-skilled AI, machine learning, and big data talent after the US, but the talent crunch is likely to worsen in the next year or two.
Companies establish R&D hubs in India to stay competitive, especially in cities like Bangalore with a high concentration of AI talent.