A new LinkedIn study finds that around 79 percent of Indian Chief Technology Officers believe artificial intelligence is generating job positions that did not exist several years earlier. The research also shows 84 percent of technology leaders feel their responsibilities are being reshaped rapidly due to faster technology uptake. In addition, 92 percent of executives consider ongoing skill development vital to stay current. This shift places strong emphasis on future preparedness, with 93 percent of leaders noting their duties now focus on guiding organizations toward new working methods. Malai Lakshmanan, Head of India Engineering at LinkedIn, observed that technology leadership now involves more than overseeing systems and infrastructure. As AI scales beyond testing, success requires attention to both people and tools, making collaboration between technology and talent teams increasingly important. Half of the surveyed leaders see closer ties between technology and human resources departments as key to workforce effectiveness, and 89 percent already work closely with HR counterparts. Innovation ranks as the top goal of technology spending for 91 percent of respondents. Yet challenges remain, including roles evolving quicker than company decisions can keep up, cited by 79 percent. Balancing long-term change with short-term results is another issue for 56 percent, while 81 percent feel pressure to implement faster than impacts can be measured. Emerging positions such as Prompt Engineer and AI Engineer rank among the fastest-growing in India. Sustaining employee trust stands out as a frequent concern in executive choices. Lakshmanan added that organizations gaining the most from AI invest equally in workforce readiness and continuous learning as in the technology itself.
