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AI talent crunch: only 2,000 U.S. engineers can deliver real ROI

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

A new study finds just 2,000 U.S. engineers have the expertise to implement AI at scale. Enterprises are scrambling to hire forward-deployed engineers to bridge the gap. The shortage threatens to slow AI adoption and ROI for many companies.

Meridian48 take
The 'forward-deployed engineer' hype may be more about rebranding than a new skill set, but the underlying talent scarcity is real and will shape AI deployment strategies.
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