Is Data Analytics Still a Smart Career Choice in the AI Era?

AI tools can now create charts, summarise datasets, generate SQL queries and handle parts of basic analysis. This is changing how data analysts work, but businesses still need people who can frame the right questions, understand context and turn data into sound decisions. For those already in data analytics, or considering the field, is it still a worthwhile career path as AI advances? Which skills will matter most: SQL, Python, statistics, visualisation, business knowledge or the ability to use AI tools effectively? If you work as a data analyst, how has AI changed your day-to-day work? Which tasks have become easier, and which human skills remain essential? Real experiences are especially welcome.

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