We have been automated, what to do in 2026?

Over the past two years, we’ve witnessed remarkable leaps in productivity driven by AI. Some professionals even claim they’ve been “automated”, they haven’t written a single line of code in months, they prompt. AI has taken over a significant share of the work once done by data engineers, scientists, and analysts. In this talk, we’ll explore the current landscape of AI-assisted programming for data professionals: what’s working, where the limitations lie, and what career changes we should consider in 2026 as AI increasingly takes on the work.