AI, big data and analytics skills command 50-100% premium in pay packages

Over the past year, there has been almost 50% hike in the salaries of such talent

Digital skills are to 2019 what computer engineering skills were 10-15 years back. Information technology companies are now ready to shell out significantly higher to acquire talent with nice skills.

With every firm trying to increase their income from digital services and trying to establish a strong digital capability, the race to acquire people trained in skills such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data and analytics, machine learning, and even advanced user experience, has grown intense.

“The rapid increase in pay packages to those with such skills can be seen across both freshers and experienced employees. Earlier, companies paid a