| | NOVEMBER 20219Consultants Reviewworkforce of the country and further strengthen the in-novation story in India. In addition, senior professors with deep expertise taking sabbatical and engaging with Indian Semiconductor R&D centers on research programs will help gain competitiveness and build broader perspective on innovation.2021, how is the year going to be for the tech and biz world? What challenges lie ahead for the leaders to deal with?Technology is going to have a big impact on every aspect of our lives, as we move to the reality of an intelligent world. The emergence of devices that are not only connected but are able to take informed decisions based on data is well underway and this trend will largely be defined by connec-tivity, sensor, data and AI. The business world has potentially been changed for-ever, new business models are emerging, innovation is hap-pening basis user experiences in the pandemic andnewer challenges are emerging for leaders to navigate through. Leaders will mainly have to adapt to pivoting their busi-ness to become more agile and adaptable to meet changing customer and employee expectation, leading with empathy and flexibility, and creating a positive and motivating work culture during these uncertain times.With newer technologies emerging each day, how are companies planning to train their employees and keep their skills top notch?Even before the current crisis, changing technologies and new ways of working were disrupting jobs and the skills employees need to do them. The pandemic has only reinforced the need to upskill and build depth and breadth of niche skills. Companies are also focusing on emerging trends such as AI, IoT, Robotics, Machine Learning and Blockchain alongside with essential skills like building re-silience, improving focus, collaboration, and networking skills. Being a technology-led company, we have always had a strong focus on skilling. Though in-person training plans including travel for global programs paused for us, we con-tinued the momentum with virtual trainings across teams and roles. These virtual trainings have been both instructor led and self-paced, where employees could prioritize their learning needs. Also in these times, trainings led by our in-ternal leaders and experts around software and hardware competencies made a huge difference in raising the level of domain knowledge. In addition to core technology skills, we emphasized on building emotional intelligence for all and understanding of changing business landscape and people needs for leaders to better drive the organization.
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