Indian education sector needs to prepare itself for AI-driven future

The second of a three-part series reports on how education institutes are addressing the skills shortage

A major challenge in unlocking the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is access to skilled talent, a problem that even India, with one of the largest AI talent pools, is grappling with.

While numerous reports highlight that India ranks among the global leaders in AI, machine learning (ML), and data analytics talent, there is still a significant shortage. Many companies are struggling to find the right expertise.

According to Nasscom’s State of Data Science & AI Skills in India report, the current AI skills gap in India stands at 51 per cent.

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