Thursday, 18 June, 2026
The FDE Crisis: IT Firms Scramble to Mask Severe Shortage of Elite AI Engineers
By TechShots Studio
Indian IT firms are facing a critical shortage of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs)—elite technical experts who embed with clients to customize and deploy complex AI solutions. To hide this talent deficit and secure premium billing rates, companies are repackaging traditional solution architects and technical consultants as FDEs. However, experts warn this dilution leaves clients paying top dollar for fragmented teams instead of the specialized, deep-tech talent they require.
Read full story at CIO ECONOMIC TIMES