As technological innovation continues to accelerate and artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent, businesses are looking for ways to build the next generation of AI talent. According to Gartner, over 80% of Internet of Things (IoT) activities in enterprises will be employing AI and machine learning. Skilled workers are the most important factor in AI development. Although technology and algorithms have become commoditized, there is a big demand for workers who can solve problems with AI.
Here are a few things CIOs can do in order to make this happen.
Nurture the next generation of AI talent
Nurture and grow next-gen AI talent through continuous innovation where industry, science, engineering, and human ingenuity intersect. They need to give talented AI professionals a good place to work. They need to make sure they have the freedom to create value and meet their expectations. Create tech hubs to grow your local ecosystems and build the next generation of AI talent now.
Merit to education in AI
AI workshops, certifications, and bootcamps do not have any educational merit and do not build practitioner level skills. You need to build AI education around the intellectual infrastructure that already exists in local academic communities. The centers of excellence that engage via an eight-stakeholder model must form out of those communities to make AI education effective and bring merit to education in AI. CIOs need to identify the areas where the local ecosystem is lacking and use this as an opportunity to create value. This means that the technology and academic communities in each region need to work together to build local AI centers of excellence. Education is required to lead in the field of artificial intelligence. That’s why it is so important to make sure the academic system for this discipline is good.
Support from national governments
National governments need to support AI ecosystems from the grassroot level. Each stakeholder in an AI ecosystem has a role to play in order to build a value network that goes from the local government up to a federal policymaker. An AI ecosystem is made up of eight different stakeholders, and each one has different goals. For these stakeholders to achieve their goals, they need the support of the government. National governments should recognize AI degrees and education immediately at the graduate school level.
In what seems to align with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Digital India” vision, Deloitte and IIT Roorkee have announced a collaboration to empower and build the next generation of Indian talent in the field of AI. Deloitte and IIT Roorkee will together deliver rigorous, immersive programs in AI and machine learning that are designed to build the next generation workforce. This will revolutionize how organizations and academia work together to overcome the AI talent gap by imparting industry-relevant skills to Indian talent in new-age tools and developing future leaders who are highly proficient in AI.
The future of AI is bright, and businesses need to start preparing now for the talent they will need in the future. By considering the suggestions we’ve outlined, CIOs can make sure their business is at the forefront of this exciting industry. Are you ready to build the next gen of AI talent?
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