Great read. Totally agree that 2026 isn’t about choosing between fundamentals and AI, it’s about combining them. SQL, modelling, and quality still decide whether your pipelines are trustworthy, but AI is now the force multiplier.
The engineers who win are the ones who understand the business, think in systems, and use AI to accelerate, not replace, the craft.
Master the basics, then let AI extend your capabilities. That’s the real edge going forward.
The emphasis on business value first is spot on. Too many enginers jump to tools without undrstaning the actual problem. That section about connecting data work to business priorties really resonates.
Great read thank you!
No problem my pleasure glad you like it 😊💐🙏
Great read. Totally agree that 2026 isn’t about choosing between fundamentals and AI, it’s about combining them. SQL, modelling, and quality still decide whether your pipelines are trustworthy, but AI is now the force multiplier.
The engineers who win are the ones who understand the business, think in systems, and use AI to accelerate, not replace, the craft.
Master the basics, then let AI extend your capabilities. That’s the real edge going forward.
Thank you for your feedback. Cant agree more 😊🙏💐
The emphasis on business value first is spot on. Too many enginers jump to tools without undrstaning the actual problem. That section about connecting data work to business priorties really resonates.
Thank you for your comment and feedback. 100% agree
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