The primary driver for the discussion is the increased use of advanced technologies (like AI, robotics, cloud, analytics, nanotechnology, quantum computing, 3D/4D printing, Internet of Things, blockchain, self-driving vehicles, etc. and synergies among these) that will result in a reduced need for humans in the workplace.

The future of work then is closely intertwined with the rapid evolution of technology. Beyond technology, several other factors are already underway, widening the economic gap between the rich and the poor.

A lot has happened since then. But nothing more impactful than the pandemic that we are going through right now – certainly the strangest and scariest period of our lives. The IT industry has remained relatively unscathed – certainly as compared to some of the other industries.

Almost everybody is working from home, and when they say home, most people have gone back to their native places rather than staying in their rented place in the metros.