Skilled blue-collar talent in demand amid AI surge

“Every AI breakthrough has a physical backbone — power grids need an upgrade, cooling systems must be built, and factories increasingly need to be automated. Behind every intelligent machine, highly specialised human expertise is required,” Viswanath P S, MD & CEO, Randstad India, said. Terming it as a pronounced “labour flip”, he said skilled, technical trades are outpacing traditional, entry-level professional roles.