- India’s AI talent shortfall crosses 213,000 amid soaring cross-industry demand
- AI roles doubling every 2–3 years, pushing enterprises to prioritize large-scale upskilling over hiring alone
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, June 2025 – KNOLSKAPE, a global experiential learning technology company, has launched the AI Academy, a role-specific, simulation-based learning platform designed to build AI fluency across India’s workforce.
As India rapidly advances toward becoming a global AI leader, talent readiness remains a major hurdle. A recent report by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, India’s AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat, estimates that India will require 1 million AI professionals by 2026. Today, there are just 416,000, leaving a gap of over 213,000 skilled professionals. With demand for AI roles doubling every 2–3 years across industries such as BFSI, telecom, healthcare, and retail, organizations face rising pressure to not just hire, but reskill and upskill at scale.
KNOLSKAPE’s AI Academy meets this need through three structured learning paths: AI Ignite for individual contributors, AI Catalyst for mid-level managers, and AI Architect for senior leaders. Each program is powered by the company’s proprietary 4E methodology — Evaluate, Educate, Experience, Enable, and delivers real-world, hands-on learning using immersive simulations and role-specific coaching.
“Many organizations are experimenting with AI, but lack the internal readiness to scale it,” said Rajiv Jayaraman, Founder & CEO of KNOLSKAPE. “The real challenge isn’t just access to tools, it’s about building leadership alignment, decision-making confidence, and on-ground capability to drive outcomes. The AI Academy was built to close that gap not just with content, but with deep, behaviour-driven learning that translates into enterprise impact.”
The AI Academy addresses key capability areas like AI tool usage, human-AI collaboration, ethical AI leadership, and strategic governance, all tailored to industry contexts. Early demand is strong, especially in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR, where AI hiring continues to surge.
Organizations can choose from ready-made modules, customized journeys, or simulation licenses, all supported by real-time analytics and facilitation. With a global presence in 75+ countries and a client base that includes BMW, HSBC, Deloitte, SAP, and TCS, KNOLSKAPE is well-positioned to help India Inc. scale AI maturity quickly and effectively.
KNOLSKAPE is the world’s largest experiential learning technology company, empowering organizations to become future-ready through AI-enabled, human-centric, and immersive learning solutions. Operating in over 20 countries, the company partners with 400+ global enterprises and engages more than 500,000 learners annually across industries and geographies.
Leveraging its proprietary GENIE platform, KNOLSKAPE delivers scalable, simulation-based learning in multiple formats—macro, micro, and nano—focusing on digital, leadership, cultural, and contextual skill development for specific domains and roles. Its unique approach combines Technology, Talent, and Trustto meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce. Its offerings span a wide range of competencies by building core skills in the areas of Digital, Leadership, and Culture Transformation and contextual skills that help learners with domain readiness, organizational readiness, and role readiness. Some of these skills include AI readiness, digital literacy, agility, customer centricity, emotional intelligence, data literacy, communication, hybrid leadership, DEI, well-being, and ethical AI to name a few.
Trusted by top global brands like BMW, Deloitte, Coca-Cola, and TCS, and academic institutions such as IMD, KNOLSKAPE is backed by a team of 150+ professionals and 500+ facilitators. Founded by Rajiv Jayaraman, the company is recognized as a Great Place to Work®, a Top 20 global gamification provider, and a multi-award winner in the L&D and talent transformation space.
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