The Future of Work | How AI and Automation Are Changing IT Jobs
I remember the day I first encountered an AI system doing my job better than I could. It was a routine security log analysis that would typically take me hours to complete. The AI flagged a potential breach in minutes, complete with a detailed forensic trail. I sat back in my chair, a mix of awe and unease washing over me. That moment crystallized what I'd been sensing for months: the IT landscape was changing fundamentally, and we needed to change with it. A New Dawn in Technology Let's be honest – change in IT isn't new. We've been riding waves of innovation since the first mainframes. But this time feels different. The AI and automation revolution isn't just changing our tools; it's reshaping the very essence of what it means to be an IT professional. Last week, I was chatting with Sarah, a network administrator with 15 years of experience. "Remember when we used to SSH into every server to check its status?" she laughed. "Now my monitoring ...