If you fall into any of these roles in 2026, your career is dying....
Matt Dancho (Business Science)@mdancho84
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Feb 20, 2026
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If you fall into any of these roles in 2026, your career is dying.
These are “traditional” data roles.
And they are being commoditized.
In 2026, companies want this (Track 2):
These are “traditional” data roles.
And they are being commoditized.
In 2026, companies want this (Track 2):
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Track 1 is the traditional data scientist
Task based.
Make dashboard, ML model, no one uses it.
Zero ROI. And AI can do that now.
Task based.
Make dashboard, ML model, no one uses it.
Zero ROI. And AI can do that now.
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Track 2: AI+DS Systems Builder
Workflow based.
Uses AI agents to automate data analytics processes.
Companies will pay $200K for this role.
Workflow based.
Uses AI agents to automate data analytics processes.
Companies will pay $200K for this role.
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Feel like your data science career is dying?
You’re not alone.
Here’s how to fix it:
You’re not alone.
Here’s how to fix it:
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I’m hosting a live workshop on March 4th. Inside my live workshop, you'll get:
• My Generative AI + Data Science Process
• Applied to a Business Problem (not "toy" data)
• Actual Python code + AI Agents
👉Register here (500 seats): learn.business-science.io/registration-a…
• My Generative AI + Data Science Process
• Applied to a Business Problem (not "toy" data)
• Actual Python code + AI Agents
👉Register here (500 seats): learn.business-science.io/registration-a…