India’s information technology sector faces a paradigm shift as generative AI automates basic programming. This automation diminishes the competitive advantage of India's annual pool of 1.5 million engineering graduates.
Infosys overhauls its recruitment and training to prioritize artificial intelligence. The company moves away from its traditional model of mass recruitment for routine coding.
The firm now focuses on hiring talent with AI expertise. New hires undergo intensive, multi-week training programs to learn AI-centric programming tools and methodologies.