AI-led layoffs 2025: 10 career lessons for tech professionals to survive

The rapid adoption of AI is reshaping global employment, with routine roles increasingly automated. Accenture recently laid off thousands unable to reskill in AI, while Indian IT giants like TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro have quietly reduced thousands of positions. Professionals now face a skills imperative: mastering AI, data fluency, and adaptability to remain relevant in a transforming workforce. The rapid adoption of AI is reshaping global employment, with routine roles increasingly automated. Accenture recently laid off thousands unable to reskill in AI, while Indian IT giants like TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro have quietly reduced thousands of positions. Professionals now face a skills imperative: mastering AI, data fluency, and adaptability to remain relevant in a transforming workforce.