Indiaof techs drove wage growth through additional AI, generative AI, and related skills by 30-50% compared to those without these skills. according to Careernet.GenAI Professionals can be categorized into three main groups: GenAI Technology Developers, GenAI Product Developers, and GenAI Users.
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In 2019, a techie named Abhishek (a pseudonym) received an Offer from Accenture to join as an Associate Software Engineer after graduating from a second-tier engineering college in Bengaluru, India. As a fresh graduate, he was offered a salary of Rs. 35 lakhs per annum. Before joining Accenture, Abhishek dabbled in Natural Language Processing (NLP), a branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that enables computers to understand, generate, and manipulate human language, in his final year project. This brief experience ignited his passion.
After gaining experience in the GenAI space, Abhishek realized that his income had increased due to more than just a promotion. His salary has more than doubled compared to what he was making when he first joined. Behind this change is his growing GenAI skills, which have made him a GenAI professional who has earned the respect and preferential treatment of his peers in the industry.
At the same time, the technology sector in India is changing and the demand for people with AI, Generative AI and related skills is increasing day by day. Professionals with these skills can stand out in the workplace with more opportunities and higher pay packages. By continually learning and upgrading their skills, technicians can take a leap forward in their careers in this trend.