Automation in the IT industry threatens to disrupt workforce like no other in the recent times. This, coupled with growing protectionism in several developed economies is going to take its toll on the Indian IT industry. With the startup ecosystem showing no signs of large scale recruitments either, the IT dependent workforce is at crossroads. In this context, it is imperative for IT professionals to sit together, discuss, and come up with ways and means to ensure their job security, and holistic personal and professional growth.