Are software professionals ready for the AI tsunami?

By Saurabh Sharma, Founder and CEO at Agile 360 Consulting

AI tools are reshaping software development at a speed that demands close attention. The question is not if AI will affect coding; it already has, but whether developers are prepared to integrate these tools effectively into their daily workflows. The ultra-rapid adoption of AI in tech giants like IBM, Microsoft, McKinsey and Google has resulted in thousands of job roles being replaced by automation, leading to concerns among professionals about their place in this new environment.

Microsoft recently cut 6,000 jobs globally, over 40% of them in Washington state, mostly software engineers. IBM has eliminated around 8,000 roles, while McKinsey has trimmed over 10% of its global workforce in the past 18 months. In total, more than 100,000 jobs have been axed this year alone, driven largely by AI-led restructuring.

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