Author: India Employer Forum

India’s tech sector is booming at an unprecedented pace, reshaping functions across industries and creating new job roles. As digital adoption accelerates, an interesting trend has emerged — a growing number of non-tech professionals from fields like marketing, finance, HR, operations, and sales are actively exploring career transitions into the tech industry. Whether driven by […]

India’s employment geography looks oddly narrow for a nation of 1.4 billion people. Whether it’s tech in Bengaluru, automotive in Pune, finance in Mumbai, or consulting and startups in Delhi-NCR, just a handful of cities dominate the country’s high-value employment map. Together, these four metros attract most of India’s formal jobs, venture capital, and advanced […]

Traditional business models often struggle with an execution gap — the gap between translating strategies into sustainable business outcomes. Stratexology, a new management and economic framework developed by Professor Ahmad J. Naous, addresses this long-standing challenge by redefining how strategy and execution function together. It positions execution as a scientific, measurable component of strategy, ensuring […]

India’s workforce is undergoing a quiet revolution, one where careers no longer follow a linear path. The rise of second-career professionals marks a defining shift, as mature, return-to-work, and transitioning talent reshape the traditional notion of work. Driven by longer life expectancy, rapid digitalisation, hybrid work models, and inclusive hiring practices, professionals today are embracing […]

Over the past few years, Indian enterprises have raced to automate, from manufacturing to customer service, expecting that replacing human workers with AI would automatically boost profits. Yet, the promise has often fallen short, revealing that automation alone cannot deliver the productivity or revenue gains anticipated. The stakes are even higher: limited data maturity, fewer […]

India’s cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly amid a surge in digital adoption and cyber threats. From BFSI and healthcare to IT, telecom, and e-commerce, organisations are gearing up to secure their digital assets and customer data, which creates a huge demand for cybersecurity talents in the market.  This article explores the growing need for cybersecurity […]

According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Workplace Learning Report, 92% of Indian employers believe that the shelf life of skills is shrinking, with nearly half predicting major role shifts within five years. As workplaces undergo a massive transformation with the rapid rise of automation, AI-driven tools, and hybrid work cultures, it is time to identify skills that […]