INDIA ,15 september 2025:Mohit Saxena, Co-founder & Group CTO of InMobi, reflects on the transformative era of engineering shaped by the convergence of human ingenuity and artificial intelligence. As AI increasingly automates routine and repetitive tasks, he believes the role of engineers is undergoing a profound shift—from execution to innovation. Today’s engineers are called to tackle unprecedented challenges, design systems of massive scale, and shape technologies that will define the future. In this evolving landscape, Saxena emphasizes the growing importance of depth—where advanced research, domain expertise, and specialized education, including PhDs, are becoming the true engines of innovation.
Drawing parallels with global leaders like the USA and China, Saxena points out how these nations have long invested in cultivating deep technical specialists who dedicate their careers to research and mastery. India, with its abundant STEM talent, has a unique opportunity to emulate and even leapfrog these efforts—provided it fosters a culture that values research, deep learning, and specialization. He envisions a future driven not just by coders, but by individuals who dare to think audaciously, explore relentlessly, and master high-impact fields like AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, and robotics. According to Saxena, it is this spirit of engineering excellence and intellectual depth that will power India’s next wave of technological breakthroughs.
