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Hiring For AI Projects? Here’s Why Freelance Marketplaces Should Be Your First Stop
Written by: Flexing It
20/06/2025
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Artificial intelligence has outgrown its status as a buzzword; it is now a strategic necessity. Yet, as organisations scramble to embed machine learning, generative models, and automation into their operations, a bigger bottleneck has emerged: a talent crunch.
Companies are struggling to find skilled AI professionals:
- The demand for AI talent in India is expected to more than double from 600,000 in 2022 to over 1.25 million by 2027.
- AI spending will grow to over USD 550 billion, and there will be an expected AI talent gap of 50%
- India risks facing a shortfall of over a million skilled AI workers by 2027
- Meanwhile, traditional hiring cycles for senior tech roles can stretch to 6–9 months, resulting in significant delays in transformation roadmaps.
The demand extends well beyond engineers. Organisations increasingly seek individuals who can marry technical depth with strategic acuity, steering them towards business value, and doing so at speed.
Here is where freelance marketplaces like Flexing It step up to help organisations.
Why Clients Are Turning to Freelancers for AI Projects
According to Flexing It’s Annual Trends Report FY24-25, 1 in 10 tech projects already involve AI skills.
The freelance approach solves multiple pain points:
- Speed: Access niche skills in days, not months
- Flexibility: Ramp talent up or down depending on the pilot or the phase
- Cost efficiency: Avoid the high fixed costs of full-time hiring
- Global reach: Tap into talent pools beyond geographic boundaries
Success Stories: AI Freelancers in Action
AI Transformation Consultant
A top-tier non-profit organisation hired an independent consultant from Flexing It’s pool to lead GenAI workstreams, cleaning massive manufacturing datasets and driving AI adoption across stakeholders.
Smart Hiring Automation
A leading insurer leveraged a freelance AI expert to launch a smart hiring tool featuring AI-proctored assessments, QR-based sourcing, and automated interviews.
AI & Robotics for Unmanned Ground Vehicles
An Indian automotive multinational engaged a freelance AI consultant to structure strategic partnerships in robotics and defence, accelerating their R&D roadmap.
Out with the Old, In with the Agile
Traditional hiring methods may not align with the pace of AI transformation.
Freelance marketplaces like Flexing It offer a faster and more agile way to build expert AI teams on demand.
Want to stay ahead in the AI race? Look beyond the usual.
Tap into our network of top-tier, vetted AI and tech consultants today.
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