BENGALURU, Sept 3 : Bengaluru s workforce is actively preparing for the future, with 88 percent of professionals planning to enroll in certificate courses in FY26 to gain new technical skills amid the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and rapid technology disruptions, according to Great Learning s Upskilling Trends Report FY 2025 26.
Despite the city s technology sector facing some of the hardest job cuts, the report highlights an air of optimism. About 93 percent of professionals see upskilling as essential for career security, while 78 percent remain confident about retaining their jobs over the next year.
Interestingly, seven in ten acknowledge that their roles are being disrupted by AI, yet 77 percent believe these very changes will positively shape their career trajectory.
AI and Machine Learning have emerged as the most sought-after training domains, with 43 percent prioritising skills in areas like Agentic AI, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, and Python. The city s growing integration of Generative AI is also evident, with 64 percent of professionals already using tools such as ChatGPT and Bard in daily workflows.
Product development, software engineering, R&D, marketing, and customer support are among the leading adopters, with many also eyeing GenAI applications on cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
At the same time, job mobility remains high. The report notes that 56 percent of Bengaluru professionals are actively looking for new opportunities, while another 38 percent are passively open to a change. Work-life balance, job security, and compensation remain the top drivers, but unmet salary expectations, rising competition, and the need for additional certifications pose challenges.
Hari Krishnan Nair, Co-Founder of Great Learning, said Bengaluru s talent pool is responding to uncertainty with “optimism and action,” positioning the city to lead the next wave of innovation through future-ready skills.
(UNI)
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