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Infosys CEO says AI will reshape India IT talent pyramid and demand new specialized skills

Technology
Published on 30 April 2026
Infosys CEO says AI will reshape India IT talent pyramid and demand new specialized skills

Tokens matter less than client outcomes, Parekh says

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh expects AI to alter India’s IT talent pyramid, shifting demand toward specialized skills while keeping big structural changes gradual. The company is already adjusting hiring and training to better integrate AI tools. Parekh stresses that Infosys measures AI’s value through client outcomes, not intermediate metrics like token usage, which is being leveraged internally for development.

  • AI will gradually reshape India’s IT talent pyramid
  • Infosys is updating hiring and training for AI integration
  • Value of AI is tied to client outcomes, not tokens
  • Specialized skills will become more important over time
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