Technology has become all-pervasive and threatens to render many existing and even specialised jobs redundant. This calls for vigilance on part of students and professionals, said J.A. Chowdary, Special Chief Secretary and IT Advisor to Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
He was addressing delegates at the inaugural of the two-day international conference on ‘Disruption: Ideas and Narratives for Management & Leadership’ organised by GITAM Hyderabad Business School (GHBS). “Indians are known to adopt newer technologies quickly. It is estimated that by 2025, about 80% of jobs are likely to be virtualised. Artificial intelligence is making even specialists in every profession redundant. We need to leave behind the conventional way of thinking and adapt to the fast-changing world,” he said.
M.R. Rao, Dean Emeritus, Indian School of Business, said innovation causes disruption and not the changing technology.
He cautioned that the role of faculty members in educational institutions would change radically, with adaptive learning and mass customisation becoming the order of the day.
M.J. Xavier, CEO, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, said there was a disconnect between students, faculty, curriculum and the recruiters, calling for immediate redressal of the issue.
Karunesh Saxena, director, IQAC, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, dwelt on the relationship between disruptive technology, management and leadership.
