AI startups are leveraging local talent, cost efficiency and regional diversity to drive innovation. ET decodes the how and why of this mushrooming trend. The e-learning segment is among the early adopters of GenAI and Kochi-based Mohammed Hisam understands that very well. The founder and CEO of Entri, a vernacular-language platform for job seekers, aims to bridge the skill gap among the regional workforce and AI assistance can unlock new opportunities, Hisam said.