Tech Mahindra eyes diversified global workforce
26 Jan 2015 11:06 PM GMT
We will have a diversified global workforce, but I can’t give any numbers as in our business numbers can be translated into revenue and I’m in a quiet period.
“But I can tell you that as a firm we are committed to a diversified and a global workforce. We are committed to take advantages of the productivity and efficiency gains for our end customers,” said Gurnani. Asked whether Indian IT sector was ready to embrace the new emerging technologies, a hot topic of discussion at the five-day WEF summit that ended last night, Gurnani told PTI in an interview that India is indeed embracing new technology.
“There are few parts to it. The number one is have we embraced the new technology? The fact is Narendra Modi ran his Prime Ministerial election campaign as much on social media and 3D holographic images as much by personally meeting people all over the country. “That shows that India has indeed embraced the technology.
“Second part is will the new technology replace some of the traditional jobs? Technology by definition makes something obsolete. So, my opinion is that it is happening and it will continue to happen and 10-15 per cent of technology jobs will become obsolete every year,” he added. To a question on whether it will open up a new window for new kinds of jobs, Gurnani said, “I am convinced that it will do. The new technology in areas of networking, software virtualisation, crowd sourcing and Internet of everything will open new avenues and if I am agile.
“But I can tell you that as a firm we are committed to a diversified and a global workforce. We are committed to take advantages of the productivity and efficiency gains for our end customers,” said Gurnani. Asked whether Indian IT sector was ready to embrace the new emerging technologies, a hot topic of discussion at the five-day WEF summit that ended last night, Gurnani told PTI in an interview that India is indeed embracing new technology.
“There are few parts to it. The number one is have we embraced the new technology? The fact is Narendra Modi ran his Prime Ministerial election campaign as much on social media and 3D holographic images as much by personally meeting people all over the country. “That shows that India has indeed embraced the technology.
“Second part is will the new technology replace some of the traditional jobs? Technology by definition makes something obsolete. So, my opinion is that it is happening and it will continue to happen and 10-15 per cent of technology jobs will become obsolete every year,” he added. To a question on whether it will open up a new window for new kinds of jobs, Gurnani said, “I am convinced that it will do. The new technology in areas of networking, software virtualisation, crowd sourcing and Internet of everything will open new avenues and if I am agile.
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