How Data Analytics Professionals Can Prepare for AI-Led Disruption

Authors

Cassandra A. Collier
Anne L. Powell

Abstract

AI’s proliferation in data analytics will fundamentally disrupt the role of the data analyst as we know it today. In this article, we establish the current state of hiring and working in data analytics, based on our survey of hiring managers. Then, we speculate on anticipated changes to this current state as the world becomes increasingly AI-driven, and we validate these speculations with semi-structured interviews of individuals in the data analytics field. Based on these speculations, we provide recommendations for data analytics professionals to prepare for and thrive in an age of AI-led disruption.

Recommended Citation

Collier, Cassandra A. and Powell, Anne L. (2026) "How Data Analytics Professionals Can Prepare for AI-Led Disruption," MIS Quarterly Executive: Vol. 25: Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/misqe/vol25/iss1/5