New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- For years, success in the IT industry was measured by employee headcount, treating every new milestone as a symbol of growth. Every recruitment cycle was treated as a victory, and the size of the workforce became an indicator of scale and stability. That definition no longer holds true, hiring today is not measured by how many people are employed, but by the value each individual brings to the organization.

The paradigm shift from scale to skill is inevitable. By 2030, nearly 70% of the skills required for most jobs are expected to change, according to LinkedIn, underscoring a massive need for upskilling and capability-based hiring. As AI emerges as a defining catalyst, the industry's focus is shifting from simply e...