Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani says AI offers significant benefits for experienced professionals

Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of tech giant Infosys, emphasised the significant advantages that experienced individuals can derive from artificial intelligence (AI).

According to him, the level of expertise plays a crucial role in maximising the benefits obtained from AI.

Nilekani highlighted the company's perspective on the potential of AI in shaping the future and emphasised the importance of establishing appropriate guidelines to ensure its responsible implementation.

"We believe that AI, when accompanied by appropriate guardrails, can bring about positive outcomes. Its potential to enhance people's productivity is immense," Nilekani stated.

He further emphasised that AI should be employed to amplify the existing workforce's productivity, acting as a catalyst for significant improvements.

Nilekani also acknowledged the multitude of powerful applications that AI offers, particularly in infrastructure development.
He expressed the company's commitment to utilising responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory, privacy, and accuracy standards.

"We believe that AI has the potential to substantially enhance people's productivity. We have observed that individuals with greater qualifications and experience can derive even more benefits from AI, such as automatic code generation and other advanced capabilities. This will undoubtedly lead to increased productivity. Additionally, we are focused on sharing our efficiency gains with clients and rapidly implementing our AI-first strategies across the company," Nilekani added.

He highlighted the importance of responsible AI implementation and outlined Infosys' commitment to leveraging AI to enhance productivity, transform clients' operations, and adoptive efficiency across the company.