Originally published on AI Tech Connect.
What you need to know India's arithmetic is stark. NASSCOM estimates the country will need close to 1 million AI-skilled professionals by 2027, against a current trained talent pool of roughly 5–6.5 lakh (about 500,000–650,000). Britain's problem is not appetite, it is evidence. DSIT's AI Labour Market Survey, published in January 2026, found 97% of surveyed organisations identified at least one AI skills gap, 57% reported a technical gap, and 35% are struggling to fill AI roles. The barriers cited were lack of work experience and insufficient technical skills. Most "AI professionals" are not in AI roles. Quess Corp's India AI Workforce Analysis 2026 counts about 9.2 lakh AI professionals in total (roughly 920,000), but only 2.57 lakh (about 257,000) in core, dedicated AI roles. The…
