The AI hiring frenzy is ricocheting around the world, from Silicon Valley to Europe, Asia and beyond. Companies in almost every field are staffing up to avoid getting blindsided by shifts in their industries. India, with its large population, is running out of the data scientists, machine-learning specialists and skilled engineers that companies are looking for. Recruitment stories verge on the absurd, with companies more than doubling salaries and offering BMW motorcycles as sign-on bonuses. India’s tech industry is built on a plentiful supply of affordable talent, but the demand for AI specialists is outstripping supply.
