State of the Data Analyst: The Rise of Business Logic
In 2026, data analysts across the globe are using AI to become more effective in their roles. At the same time, data roles have become central to business decision-making.
As AI becomes more embedded in everyday operations, the role of the analyst is evolving from producing insights to guiding how AI systems operate and building trust in AI-driven decisions with business logic.
Data analysts expect that within the next year they’ll use autonomous agents to generate data insights, but human oversight remains a firm expectation, with control, trust, and risk management emerging as the defining priorities of agentic adoption.
Download this new resource to learn what a survey of data analysts and IT leaders has to say about the current state and future of the data analyst.