Indian Enterprises Forecast Rising Demand for Forward Deployed Engineers

Indian enterprises expect demand for Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) to grow as AI moves into business operations. A Scaler and CyberMedia Research (CMR) survey found that 88% anticipate greater demand for FDE capabilities by 2030, while just 1% of surveyed engineers currently work in explicit FDE roles. The study covered 1,000 software engineers and 200 enterprise technology decision-makers across eight metro areas and selected Tier II cities, according to the report findings.