New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- As artificial intelligence (AI) moves from experimentation into business operations, 60% of enterprises surveyed in India are hiring or plan to hire Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) over the next 12 months. At the same time, 58% of engineers surveyed are interested in moving into the role, pointing to an emerging career opportunity as companies seek people who can connect AI technology with business needs.

The findings come from a study commissioned by technology education company Scaler and conducted by CyberMedia Research (CMR), which surveyed more than 1,000 engineers and 200 enterprise hiring decision-makers in September 2026.

Unlike roles focused primarily on building software or developing AI models, FDEs wo...