Engineering skills are being rewritten by AI

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The evolution of AI is forcing leaders to rethink upskilling – can organizations do more to help their engineers keep pace?

The rise of AI usage in software development has transformed not only how engineers work, but also the skills they need to succeed.

With tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot automating repetitive coding tasks – from fixing bugs to updating minor features – leaders face a new challenge: ensuring their teams are leveraging these tools to their maximum potential, and safely managing any emerging risks they pose. 

LeadDev’s Engineering Team Performance Report found that 83% of engineering leaders see upskilling as critical, up from 70% last year.

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