An IBM India executive says India’s AI ambitions depend on companies reskilling their workforces at scale. Channel NewsAsia reports that the IBM India head links the success of AI adoption to workforce preparation, arguing that employees need training to handle new AI tools, workflows and job roles. India Today similarly quotes the IBM India head as saying IT firms must reskill millions of employees if they want to benefit from artificial intelligence rather than risk disruptions to existing processes.
Across both reports, the focus remains on workforce transformation rather than specific technologies or policy changes. The statements suggest that companies should plan for training and capability-building before or alongside AI deployment, so that staff can work with AI systems effectively and adapt to changing demand for skills. The reports do not provide figures on the number of employees to be reskilled, timelines, or details of particular training programmes, but they consistently frame reskilling as a prerequisite for successful AI implementation in India’s IT sector.
