The number of Indian workers requiring digital skills for their jobs is set to rise by 27.3 million, representing seven per cent of India’s workforce, over the next year, as per a report.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has released its findings from a new research report that has revealed that digital skills training needs have become more pronounced amid the pandemic.
About 95 per cent of workers surveyed in India have acknowledged the fact that they require more digital skills. The main reason behind this is that they can cope with changes in the workplace.
They will also get the ability and knowledge to apply digital technologies for tasks in the workplace, also, in order to cope with changes in their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“…over the next year, the number of India workers requiring digital skills for their jobs is projected to increase by 27.3 million, representing 7 per cent of India’s workforce,” according to the report.
“Over the course of the pandemic, we have seen organisations of all sizes accelerate their digital transformation plans, driving an increased need for employers and their workers to advance skills training for cloud computing, cybersecurity, and machine learning,” noted Rahul Sharma, President, Public Sector – Amazon Internet Services Private Limited (AISPL), AWS India and South Asia.
The report was surveyed with 1,012 digitally skilled workers in technology and non-technology roles, and 303 employers in India, with representation from public, private, and non-profit sectors of different industries.
The survey analysed that the ability to use cloud-based tools, such as cloud developer tools, as well as online collaboration, accounting, and customer relationship management (CRM) software will be the most in-demand skill required by employers by 2025, followed by technical support and cybersecurity skills.
The findings of the report have also highlighted that there is a need for more advanced cloud computing skills, including machine learning and cloud architecture design. These skills are expected to be in high demand in businesses starting from healthcare to agriculture, fintech to media and entertainment.
AWS is investing heavily as part of its global endeavour to provide free cloud computing skills training to 29 million people. AWS offers over 500 free digital training courses.
Tech Mahindra Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Tech Mahindra and Generation India is a non-profit organisation they have recently announced to support and train individuals in cloud computing through the AWS re/Start programme. It is extending the reach of the programme to more cities in India.
AWS has already trained over one million individuals in India with cloud skills since 2017.
