WFO openings rise as AI changes nature of IT work

Work-from-office openings are rising as AI changes the nature of work in India’s technology sector, with companies increasingly emphasizing hands-on learning, collaboration and direct exposure to experienced teams.Neelabh Shukla, Chief Business Officer, Careernet suggests that most remote work that was voluminous and routine in nature in the period immediately after Covid, has now been automated.“Today, with AI reshaping how work is designed, especially for early-career talent, companies believe that hands-on learning, and direct exposure to experienced teams can make a difference,” he said.

The shift reflects how the evolution of AI is changing not only the skills companies seek, but also how organizations think about workplace models, particularly for early-career employees.