Google Cloud and ChatGPT Dominate Emerging Skills Demand in India
New Delhi: Udemy, a company dedicated to improving lives through learning, released its Q2 2023 Workplace Learning Index, a quarterly report highlighting skills that are growing in demand among today’s professionals as they seek to keep pace with innovation and help support their company’s continued growth.
The recent Q2 Index sheds light on the skills witnessing a substantial surge among Indian and global learners, particularly in technological and professional skills domains. The following percentages reflect the highest increases in course consumption in India in Q2, as compared to the previous quarter:
Google Cloud (515% increase) is seeing demand surge, as professionals seek to master cloud technologies for efficient data management, scalable solutions, and innovative business operations amid digital transformation.
ChatGPT (504% increase) has emerged as a significant theme, marking the second largest jump in course consumption among Indian learners in Q2. As of June 30, Udemy has already seen over 1.6 million learners enroll in ChatGPT-related courses, with 272,000+ enrolments in India alone.
Design Thinking (145% increase) is experiencing rising demand as professionals strive to leverage its potential for fostering innovation, problem-solving, and user-centric solutions, aligning seamlessly with India’s dynamic business landscape.
Vinay Pradhan, Country Manager, Udemy India, said, “To remain competitive in today’s skill-focused economy, businesses and professionals must be equipped with ongoing skills development opportunities. To start, organizations need to identify skill gaps within their teams and offer personalized learning opportunities. This empowers their employees to leverage the transformative technologies that will help enhance customer experiences, drive innovation, and unlock new opportunities for growth.”
“We are in the midst of a shift to a skills-based economy where organizations are identifying the skills available within their teams and addressing any gaps,” said Caoimhe Carlos, Vice President of Global Customer Success at Udemy. “Organizations are partnering with Udemy to determine which skills are emerging and strategically upskill their teams — a win-win for both companies and professionals looking to stay ahead in today’s increasingly competitive climate.”
To learn which technology and professional skills are most in demand on a global basis, visit research.udemy.com. To learn how organizations can partner with Udemy Business to upskill for the future, visit business.udemy.com.
Methodology
The Udemy Workplace Learning Index uses data from thousands of Udemy Business customers worldwide. Location data is based on the country associated with the company. The skills data compares the consumption of courses in the Udemy Business collection from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. Courses are associated with one or more topics, with a maximum of five topics per course. The trending skills that you see in the report are based on these topics. If a course covers multiple topics, consumption minutes are divided equally across all topics associated with the course.