IT Industry: 80% of engineers will have to increase their skills by 2027, and AI can replace them… will you be next?

In a survey of 300 companies in the US and UK, 56% of software engineering leaders identified AI/Machine Learning Engineers as the most in-demand jobs for 2024.

According to a new report by Gartner research firm, by 2027, about 80 percent of engineers will need to learn new skills to work with artificial intelligence. This is because AI is changing the way software is developed and new roles are emerging in the field of software engineering.

Gartner analysts predict that AI will impact software engineering in three distinct phases. As technology advances, the role of software engineers is evolving faster than ever. With the growing trend of generative AI, a recent report by Gartner reveals a significant change in this landscape. Let's understand what this means for the software engineering industry...

AI will change the role of software engineers.

According to Gartner Senior Principal Analyst Philip Walsh, the potential of AI has given rise to new possibilities that AI can reduce the demand for human engineers or even replace them completely. However, he emphasizes that while AI will change the role of software engineers, human expertise and creativity will always be necessary to deliver complex and innovative software.

There is a need to integrate AI with enterprise solutions

To support AI engineers, companies will need to invest in AI developer platforms. AI developer platforms will help companies build AI capabilities more efficiently and integrate AI with enterprise solutions at a large scale. Experts are of the opinion that this investment will require companies to upskill data engineering teams. This will enable them to adopt tools and processes that will promote continued integration and development for AI trends.