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Episode Synopsis
India’s $283 billion IT industry is in the middle of a perfect storm: AI is rewriting old playbooks, GCCs are pulling away top talent, and clients are tightening budgets. But this isn’t the first time the sector has had to recalibrate.In the latest episode of 90,000 Hours, we explore what’s next for Indian IT with:Krishnakumar Natarajan – Co-founder of Mindtree, Managing Partner at Mela VenturesAakash Dharmadhikari – Co-founder of Realfast, an AI-first IT services firmNitish Mittal – Partner, Technology at Everest GroupAbhijit Bhaduri – Talent expert and former Partner and Global Head of L&D at Microsoft Vikram Ahuja – Co-founder of ANSR and CEO of Talent 500Plus, insights from hundreds of IT professionals who shared their experiences in our exclusive survey. Tune in. Write to me with your feedback at [email protected] Check out this episode of Two By Two, where my colleagues Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan talk about the impact of the GCC boom on India's IT sector.
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