AI Won't Kill Your Coding Career

AI is replacing software engineers. At least that's what the headlines say. But is it actually true? In this episode of The Dashboard Effect, Brick - CEO of Blue Margin and Landon - Data Platform Manager at Blue Margin, get into what AI coding tools are really doing to software engineering teams right now. They cover why developers who tried AI tools in 2024 gave up too soon, how the best engineers on their teams are using Claude Code and ChatGPT Codex to ship faster without losing the craft, and why software engineering job growth keeps climbing despite all the doom and gloom. If you lead a dev team, work in software, or just want to understand where this is all heading, this episode will change how you think about AI and your career. 00:00 Why developers resist AI tools 03:45 How great engineers are actually using AI to code 07:00 Building an AI adoption culture on your team 09:15 Will AI kill software engineering jobs? 12:30 Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex and what changed everything 👍 Like and subscribe if you want no fluff conversations about data, AI, and running a modern tech business. Blue Margin is a business intelligence and data analytics firm helping companies turn raw data into decisions that drive revenue. With 120+ clients across industries, their team specializes in building dashboards and data platforms that leaders actually use. Learn more at bluemargin.com.