Indeed, a leading job portal, has released its latest data that reveals demand for AI jobs in India have been on the upswing for five years, and has particularly increased in the past six months. Python, a programming language and Natural Language Processing (NLP), essential to making Artificial Intelligence effective as it is the study of computer and human language interaction – are the most high demand skills within AI jobs.

Job searches in AI rose 106% in the past year from June 2019 to June 2020. Job searches around AI-related jobs witnessed a 20% increase in the last six months, in line with the onset of COVID19. There is an increasing adoption of AI technologies to ensure business continuity. With a large number of jobs getting automated, the need for skilled talent is more than ever.

Job openings for AI-related jobs have seen a 28% increase from August 2019 to August 2020, while job searches have seen a 91% spike. Job postings related to AI have also seen a steady rise in the last two years, with a 46% increase between June 2018 and June 2019, and a 51% increase between June 2019 and June 2020. The last six months (March 2020 to July 2020) alone have seen a rise of 17% in job postings in the space.

Python, Tensorflow and Natural Language Processing (NLP) are the most in demand skills according to Indeed.in’s data. Several professionals are actively upskilling themselves on such technologies to keep up the pace with new employee demands.

Venkata Machavarapu, Head of Engineering, India and Site Director at Indeed India, said, “In light of our new reality in a post-pandemic world, the need of the hour is two-fold – to reinvent existing tech to adapt to the new norms of social distancing and reimagined physical boundaries, and to drive innovation in the creation of the tech solutions that are now required in the new normal. Even as businesses work towards regaining momentum in the global economy, it is imperative to ensure that talent is able to keep up with the emerging demands of AI-powered solutions on their skills.”