MyDataWork POV — Declaring the data analyst role dead is like saying AI can do surgery alone. Sure, AI tools are reshaping the field, but they demand new, intricate skill sets from analysts—think synthesis over spreadsheets. It's not about job loss; it's about job evolution. Analysts now orchestrate AI's capabilities, turning raw insights into strategic actions. The future of analytics lies not in AI overshadowing human expertise, but in their symbiotic dance, assembling a mosaic of capabilities that no single vendor can monopolize.