Programming will never go out of scope: TCS and other industry leaders urge engineering students to master the fundamentals

At SVKM's NMIMS Chandigarh orientation, industry leaders urged engineering students to focus on programming, data analytics, and cybersecurity fundamentals over AI trends alone.

Jagjit Singh, Head – Data & Analytics (Public Services) at Tata Consultancy Services, stated that programming will never go out of scope and that real opportunities lie in data, cybersecurity, and trust.

Experts emphasized that AI reshapes careers, but long-term success depends on adaptable professionals with solid technical foundations and problem-solving skills.