Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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AI is advancing fast, and most data analysts aren't ready for what's coming. But here's the thing: AI won't replace you, it'll just change how you work. I break down what the future of data analytics actually looks like and how you can prepare yourself to thrive in it.

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00:00 AI is changing data analytics faster than we can keep up
01:00 Claude Code and the AI revolution in software development
03:00 Why AI won't take your data analyst job (it's just a tool)
06:20 From individual contributor to AI manager - the mindset shift
08:08 Focus on the "what" and "when", not just the "how"

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