Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, has dropped the bombshell: in three or four years, artificial intelligence could take over the jobs of the company's 30,000 developers. The message to the public is clear: tech jobs will shift towards machine supervision, although the firm promises to relocate its staff without resorting to layoffs. Programming, as we know it, will be transformed, but the demand for AI experts will skyrocket.
The new role of the developer: from writing code to monitoring algorithms 🤖
The transition is not a whim, but a consequence of the maturity of models like LLMs. Klein suggests that generative AI will take over repetitive coding tasks, freeing up programmers for review functions, system design, and result validation. In practice, this means a junior developer could see their learning curve shortened, but also their initial value reduced. Companies will prioritize profiles with the ability to audit AI logic and adjust complex prompts, leaving behind the old craft of manually writing lines of code.
Buddy, AI is going to take your job (but with relocation) ⚠️
So, rank-and-file programmer, get ready to become a supervisor of machines that will probably work cheaper than you. The good news is that SAP promises not to leave you out on the street, but to relocate you to some position where you can shake hands with your new silicon boss. That said, if you're still one of those who brags about knowing Java by heart, go ahead and update your resume: AI isn't going to wait for you to finish your coffee.