AWS Research: Employees with AI skills may see salary increases as high as 54%

A report by Amazon Web Services (AWS) shows that wages for workers with artificial intelligence skills and knowledge in India are likely to rise by more than 54%, with IT and R&D staff seeing the highest wage increases.

About 99% of employers expect their companies to become AI-driven organizations by 2028, according to a report commissioned by Amazon subsidiary AWS.

“While the majority of employers (97%) believe their finance department will be the biggest beneficiary, they also expect IT (96%), R&D (96%), sales and marketing (96%), business operations (95% ), HR (94%) and legal (92%) departments are also driving significant value from AI.”

Approximately 98% of employers and employees surveyed expect to use generative AI tools at work within the next five years, with 73% of employers highlighting “enhanced innovation and creativity” as the biggest benefit.

The report, Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Skills: Preparing the Asia-Pacific Workforce for the Future of Work, surveyed more than 1,600 workers and 500 employers in India.

“At AWS, we are helping organizations like Wipro, L&T Technology Services, Iris Software and others upskill their employees and prepare for a future driven by generative AI,” said Amit Mehta, director of training and certification at AWS India.

The study also sheds light on the skills gap in the AI ​​space, noting that hiring AI talent is a top priority for more than nine in 10 (96%) employers in India, with 79% of them unable to find the AI ​​talent they need. This highlights the need for greater collaboration between government, industry and educators, the report said.

Around 95 per cent of Indian workers express a strong interest in developing AI skills to accelerate their careers, and this interest spans generations, the report added.

“95% of Gen Z, 96% of Millennials, and 93% of Gen ,if so.”

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