One of the most attractive factors about India for global semiconductor companies is the availability of talent. According to the industry body Nasscom, the Indian tech sector has a demand-supply gap of 21.1%, lower than major locations such as the US, UK, and China.
The growing recognition of AI s transformative potential, and its role in giving a competitive edge, optimising operations, personalising customer experience and driving innovation, have led to a sharp rise in such mandates, say job search platforms and headhunters including foundit, ABC Consultants and Michael Page. Small and mid-sized boutique firms and multinationals global capability centres are also driving the trend.
AI Talent: The growing recognition of AI s transformative potential, and its role in giving a competitive edge, optimising operations, personalising customer experience and driving innovation, have led to a sharp rise in such mandates, say job search platforms and headhunters including foundit, ABC Consultants and Michael Page. Small and mid-sized boutique firms and multinationals global capability centres are also driving the trend.
India Inc is facing a fierce battle for AI talent, with companies from diverse sectors scrambling for mid- and senior-level professionals who can spearhead their artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.
Semicondcutor Manufacturing: A host of companies including AMD, Applied Materials, Analog Devices, and Synaptics are making concerted efforts to build a pipeline of female talent through targeted recruitment drives, mentoring, employee resource groups, pay adjustments, and leadership development, industry executives said.