At the NDTV World Summit 2025, Nitin Mittal, Global AI Leader at Deloitte, addressed the burning question: Will AI take our jobs? His answer: Yes, to some extent - but not for the usual reason. 

Mittal acknowledged that roles involving software engineering, customer support, call centres, and routine coding are likely to see transformation. However, he emphasised that he “has not come across a single job lost to AI” so far.  The real threat isn’t the machines - it’s coworkers who learn to leverage AI faster.

Mittal urged professionals to cultivate curiosity and reskill proactively, rather than succumbing to fear or “doomscrolling.” He also spoke of the emerging AI economy, where new jobs will arise alongside evolving ones. 

In sum, Mittal’s message is clear: the change is real, but your biggest competitor isn’t AI — it’s the person next to you who adapts quicker.