India, Oct. 16 -- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is one of those books in my library that's always within my immediate reach. I personally believe the book is a treasure chest of wisdom, advice, and reassurance we often need in our lives.

Globally, companies are navigating disruptive forces-AI, automation, climate imperatives, and demographic shifts. In this landscape, skills become the new currency. For India, where over 50% of the workforce is under 30, the urgency to upskill is even more pronounced. The choice is clear: invest in people, or risk irrelevance.

When contemplating the evolving tech landscape, the fear of uncertainty surrounding it, and the inevitability of enterprise upskilling, I cannot help but draw some parallels and i...