The role of data engineers is changing, according to new research, and they’re becoming increasingly crucial to businesses thanks to the rise of AI.

Three-quarters of business leaders increasingly believe data engineers – those who manage databases and extract information for actionable insights – are now integral to the success of their company, according to a survey from MIT Technology Review and Snowflake.

That rises to 86% for the largest companies with revenue over $10bn, the survey found.

"Senior leadership is quickly realizing that if they’re not using data in their decision-making processes, they risk lagging behind their competitors," said Chris Child, VP of product data engineering at Snowflake.

In a post detailing the survey results, Child noted he saw two trends contrib

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