Is AI stealing our jobs? A survey of 2,000 IT executives reveals a complicated answer

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Key IT roles are being scaled back and ramped up for the AI era. 
• IT operations, software development, and cybersecurity are seeing both cuts and gains.
• A 'reorganization of work' is reshaping job roles. 

A new industry survey shows a range of cuts across several IT job categories -- but also a boost in hiring for the same types of positions.  

The survey of 2,050 executives across the globe, released by Snowflake, reveals job losses due to AI, while also showing that the same occupations are benefiting from the AI trend. For example, 40% of executives surveyed report cuts to IT operations due to automation, but 56% report additional hiring for these positions. 

Another 26% are seeing cuts in software development jobs, but 37% also report increased hiring. For data analysts, the ...