There won't be shortage of work due to technological developments: Anand Deshpande
Anand Deshpande presented medals to eight rank holders and conferred degree certificates to 361 graduates.
COIMBATORE: There might be a shortage of jobs due to technological developments, but there won't be a shortage of work, and 'we should have the ability to convert work into a job,' said Dr Anand Deshpande, founder, chairman and managing director of Persistent Systems.
"Those who are able to adapt, find out new things as they come along and learn are the ones who succeed. No one would be aware of what more is awaiting in the next 10 or 15 years. Hence continuous learning is very important,' Deshpande said while speaking at an award ceremony for the science stream - class of 2025 at the PSG College of Technology in Coimbatore.
He said being ambitious, dreaming big and learning continuously were key to success.
'Making mistakes is normal but repeated mistakes are definitely a flow to progress,' he said.
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He said the ability to come back after every failure would make a difference within oneself and also with others. 'Mistakes are common but repetitive mistakes become a flaw for success. With every mistake one must improve and ensure a better performance in the same," he said.
He said Indians find it hard to get along with people from other countries.
"Indians perform exceptionally well when they are in homogeneous groups which is a setback for growth. The country has to adapt to team up with other countries," he said.
He said holding to personal values was as important as being consistent in a career. He underscored that every individual should be clear about his or her needs, right, wrong and compromises to make a firm decision.
Anand presented medals to eight rank holders and conferred degree certificates to 361 graduates.
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