63% of Indian Managers say AI training will be core team responsibility within five years: Here's what professionals must do
If AI were a class subject, 63% of Indian managers are practically assigning it as mandatory homework for their teams within the next five years. It’s as if the corporate world has collectively decided that becoming AI-fluent isn’t just a nice-to-have skill anymore—it's the secret sauce for survival and success. The irony? While leadership gears up to make AI training a core responsibility, employees and organizations alike face the challenge of structuring this learning to prevent burnout and ensure genuine skill growth rather than checkbox compliance.
According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index, 63% of Indian managers anticipate AI training becoming a core team responsibility in five years, underscoring a massive shift towards an "AI-first" workforce culture. This emphasis goes beyond technical capability to include ethical awareness and cross-functional agility, enabling employees to collaborate seamlessly with AI agents. With 93% of Indian executives planning to deploy AI agents soon and upskilling ranked as a top organizational priority, professionals must focus on continuous learning and adaptability to stay relevant in this rapidly transforming environment.
