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Data engineers have quickly become indispensable to any AI initiative. As companies double down on data-driven strategies, the demand for skilled data engineers is surging. This blogpost will walk through why data engineers are essential to AI initiatives and which technical and soft skills to prioritize.

It’s worth understanding the broader market trends around data engineering and AI talent, as this context can inform your hiring strategy. Recent industry reports and surveys paint a clear picture: demand is high and still growing, but the talent market is tight and evolving. Here are some notable trends for 2025 and beyond:

The AI era has arrived. We’re not talking about a far-fetched sci-fi future anymore. Artificial Intelligence is no longer just the realm of innovation labs and think tanks: it’s here, in codebases, cloud platforms, enterprise stacks, and job descriptions. According to the World EconomicForum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, AI is now the single most disruptive - and opportunistic - force in the global workforce.

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