New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- In the rapidly evolving world of technology, AI is rewriting the rules of the game. Given the new ways of learning and working, what it means to be a software professional? The shift is far deeper than swapping one tool for another. As automation takes over routine coding, the real currency is no longer just syntax mastery but the ability to solve problems, architect solutions, and lead execution. In this wide-ranging conversation with CiOL, Dr. Pavankumar Gurazada, Associate Director, AI/Data Science at Great Learning, unpacks how soft skills are becoming a force multiplier in an AI-first world, why relevance in tech education comes from real-world grounding rather than hype, and how learning models must adapt to th...