Karnataka Charts AI-Ready Future with Workforce Impact Study Ahead of IT Policy 2025

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The Karnataka government has launched a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Workforce Impact Study to assess how AI is reshaping employment across sectors. The initiative, led by the Department of Electronics, IT and Biotechnology, is designed to inform the upcoming IT Policy 2025 and guide strategic skilling under the flagship NIPUNA Karnataka program.

Key Takeaways from the Initiative

- The study aims to identify job roles most vulnerable to automation and understand how AI is being integrated into daily operations across industries
- It invites participation from industry leaders, HR professionals, tech practitioners, and academia to share insights on workforce transformation
- The findings will help pinpoint emerging job categories, skill gaps, and sector-specific disruptions, enabling evidence-based policymaking
- The survey is open until June 27, 2025, and all responses will remain confidential

Strategic Context and Policy Alignment

- Bengaluru, ranked fifth globally in AI and Big Data ecosystems, is home to over 100,000 AI professionals and more than one million tech workers
- The study supports the drafting of Karnataka’s new IT Policy, which will succeed the 2020–2025 framework and focus on inclusive, future-ready growth
- The policy is expected to emphasize digital infrastructure expansion beyond Bengaluru, regulatory reforms, and workforce reskilling across tier-2 and tier-3 cities

Ministerial Perspective

- State IT Minister Priyank Kharge emphasized the need to safeguard Karnataka’s talent pool amid rapid AI-driven changes
- He urged industry stakeholders to contribute to the survey, calling it a vital step toward building a resilient and innovation-ready workforce

Future Outlook

The AI Workforce Impact Study is poised to shape Karnataka’s digital economy roadmap, ensuring that technological advancement is matched by inclusive human capital development. The insights will directly influence budget allocations, skilling programs, and regulatory frameworks under the new IT Policy 2025.

Sources: LiveMint, Devdiscourse, Economic Times, ANI.