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Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka today sought to put in perspective the WEF study warning about a loss of over 5 million jobs in next 5 years and said there are huge employment opportunities in India but first the right moves have to be made at various levels – he was speaking at a session on ‘The Promise of Progress’ on the job market impact of the fourth industrial revolution. Here are top 5 takeaways from Vishal Sikka speech at the event: (AP)
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1. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: There would certainly be disruptions but the new technology would not necessarily create imbalances if right kind of education, connectivity and training is provided to the people. (Reuters)
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3. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: If we take a longer and deeper view, the more people have access to jobs, there is more likelihood that the imbalances will go away. If we equip people in the right way, there is no need to worry. (Reuters) -
4. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: I am convinced the longer term solution is in education, connectivity and creating right skills. What we need to do is promote entrepreneurship and put in place right kind of policies. (Reuters)
5. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka: Hundreds of years ago, writing and reading must have been skills that needed to be given. Similarly, we need to create a world where we have a right solution to provide right talent to everyone including for creating entrepreneurs. (AP)
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