A new army of forward deployed engineers are rewriting the playbook at Indian IT services companiesEveryone wants FDEs, but where are these specialised engineers? IT firms turn to reskilling & adjacent talent pools as FDE demand outpaces ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
FDEs command a king’s ransomUnearthInsight estimates that FDE salaries in India carry a 30-60% premium over conventional engineering bands. Globally, FDEs receive a 15...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Scaler AI Labs works with three frontier AI firms, feeds learnings into curriculum: co-founder Anshuman SinghSingh said exposure to problems being tackled by frontier AI companies also gives Scaler an early view of how model capabilities are changi...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Vecton AI raises Rs 6 crore in pre-seed funding led by Zeropearl VC to help financial institutions with AI transformationThe investment will strengthen Vecton's transformation model, enabling financial institutions to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and unlo...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Sarvam lines up full-stack AI strategy to take on OpenAI, AnthropicSarvam is building a complete AI stack to challenge global leaders. Their large language models will offer Indian language support at lower...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
AI blows up IT playbook: Lines between AI labs and IT services firms start to blurThe enterprise services business they have dominated for decades is beginning to see a new breed of rival. OpenAI and Anthropic are no long...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Tax project delay hurt Q1 results, AI-led deflation behind us, says LTM’s LambuFinancial services and technology, which together account for 57% of revenue for India’s sixth largest IT service firm, each grew more than...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
ETtech Q&A | TCS sees better Q2 show on stressed sectors’ turnaroundMacroeconomic uncertainties due to the West Asia conflict have led to project deferrals in key verticals at Tata Consultancy Services, whic...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
L’Oréal acquires Innovist in big D2C deal; Dhan’s FY26 profit shrinksL’Oréal has bought Innovist to claw back momentum in India’s hyper-competitive beauty market. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
18 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
AI talent gap leaves IT firms scrambling for forward deployed engineersIndian IT firms are facing a shortage of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs), crucial for AI adoption and client-site customization. To compe...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Coforge shares jump over 2% as firm eyes $5 billion revenue by FY30. Why Nomura, others see up to 50% upside?Coforge shares saw a rise after the company projected $5 billion in revenue by FY30. This ambitious target is fueled by strong organic grow...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs appoints Alexander Holt its field CTOVoice AI firm ElevenLabs has appointed Alexander Holt as its Field CTO, a move aimed at accelerating AI integration for enterprise clients ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Amid tech layoffs, this engineering role sees 700% surge in demand, offers salaries up to $200K; Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Cloud and McKinsey are hiringAt a time when tech companies are laying off employees, there is a surprising boom for a specific engineering role, with job postings skyro...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to IndiaDara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtec...
18 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
FDE emerges hottest role in AI market, commands big pay premiumThe forward deployed engineer (FDE) has emerged as the hottest job in AI, with companies like OpenAI and Google offering substantial compen...
18 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
What are the hottest jobs within AI? Hiring up 800% this yearAI’s fastest-growing job isn’t coder or data scientist — it’s the Forward-Deployed Engineer, a hybrid role blending software expertise with...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.17 PM IST
Uzma Ahmed's story inspired The Diplomat but what motivated her to escape captivity in Pakistan? Her answer gave John Abraham goosebumpsUzma Ahmed's harrowing experience of being trapped and forced into marriage in Pakistan in 2017 became a symbol of resilience. Her courageo...
28 May, 2025, 04.12 PM IST