Reskilling Revolution: NTT DATA Empowers Indian Workforce for AI Future

NTT DATA plans to transform its 40,000 Indian employees into AI-native developers, leveraging India's engineering talent to enhance global AI capabilities. The company targets cost-sensitive and data confidentiality-focused Indian market needs while preparing for future technological advances like quantum computing and AI evolution.

NTT DATA has announced an ambitious plan to reskill its entire workforce in India, aiming to cultivate a new generation of AI-native developers. The company views India's vast pool of engineering talent as crucial for scaling its global Gen AI capabilities, according to a spokesperson.

The initiative also seeks to cater to the unique requirements of India's market, including cost sensitivity and data confidentiality. Executives highlight that the Indian segment's tailored pricing strategy, such as the one employed by partner OpenAI, is designed to ensure competitive advantage.

Moreover, the company is poised to support Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, with plans to capitalize on future technological advancements such as quantum computing to further strengthen its competitive edge worldwide.

(With inputs from agencies.)