# How to develop your skillset for the AI era

DevFeed: [How to develop your skillset for the AI era](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-develop-your-skillset-for-the-ai-era-35227.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://jes.al/2024/04/how-to-deveop-your-skillset-for-the-ai-area/>)

Author: jesalg

Published: 2024-04-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Jesal Gadhia](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/jesal-gadhia.md>)

Topics: [Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-engineering.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [AI-assisted coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-assisted-coding.md>), [GitHub Copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-copilot.md>), [User Experience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/user-experience.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [ai-assisted-coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-assisted-coding.md>), [ai-engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-engineer.md>), [career](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-development.md>), [software-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-engineering.md>)

## AI overview

This article argues that engineers can remain valuable in the AI era by developing skills beyond code generation. It recommends connecting engineering work to business outcomes, adopting an entrepreneurial mindset, understanding company goals, and building customer empathy through user research and analytics.

## Source excerpt

How can engineers ensure their skills keep up with AI advancements?