Notes on education & AI
On management education, analytics, and closing the gap between what's taught and what industry needs.
When 90% Isn't Enough
NASSCOM's first AI-Native Talent Index finds 90% of India's early-career tech talent is AI-proficient - but only 23% is genuinely AI-native. Why the scarce skill is judgment, not tool fluency, and what leading firms are already doing about it.
Read the essay →Companies Don't Have an AI Talent Gap. They Have a Management Gap.
Cognizant is certifying 15,000 people into two new AI-era roles - and twice as many are business operators as engineers. Why turning AI into results is a people-and-process job most business schools haven't caught up to yet.
Read the essay →When Construction Companies Build Their Own AI Teams
Suffolk is placing AI engineers directly on job sites. Three-quarters of construction firms now use AI - but only 29% trust their data. Why the real edge is people who understand how project data moves.
Read the essay →In 2026, Your Edge Isn't the Model. It's Whether You Can Explain It.
GMAC's 2026 survey of 621 recruiters found the skills employers weigh most are communication, problem-solving, and adaptability - the ones AI can't replicate. Why translating your work is the real hiring edge.
Read the essay →India's AI Promise: Strong on Potential, Still Closing the Skills Gap
India ranks among the world's top five for AI-economy readiness - but 18th for whether its graduates are actually job-ready. What that gap means for early-career professionals and the institutions that train them.
Read the essay →Unlocking Innovation: The Rise of India's Tier 2 and 3 Cities
IT hiring in India's Tier 2 cities jumped 53% in a year. How Coimbatore, Nagpur, Indore, Kochi and others are becoming the country's next engines of innovation - in tech, fintech, and beyond.
Read the essay →Gen Z: The Human Edge Fuelling India's Digital Future
Employers fixate on Gen Z's communication style and miss the strengths that could transform their organisations. The data behind India's youngest, largest, and most purpose-driven workforce.
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