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What Skills Will Stay in Demand as AI Improves?

October 27, 2026 · 55 min

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What skills will stay in demand as AI changes how we work? For developers, preparing for the future might mean looking beyond the next framework and building skills that open doors across different roles.

Matt and Mike discuss five areas worth developing: ideation and prioritization, user empathy, sales, evaluating the quality of work, and owning the outcome. Drawing on their experience in software development and running a web agency, they explore when to push back on a client’s request, why understanding users matters beyond finishing a ticket, and how to tell whether AI workflows are actually helping.

Nobody knows exactly where the industry is heading. This conversation is about building more options - whether you want to strengthen your current role, move into product or technical sales, or eventually run your own business.

Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/what-skills-will-stay-in-demand-as-ai-improves

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