How to Upskill Software Engineering Teams in the Age of AI

AI is accelerating development and disrupting how developers learn. Entry-level tasks are vanishing. Skill gaps are growing. Teams that adopt AI without rethinking how they grow talent risk falling behind. This complimentary Gartner® report breaks down the challenges engineering leaders face in the AI age, and outlines actionable strategies for building adaptive, future-ready teams.

What you'll learn:

• Why traditional onboarding paths no longer apply in AI-native environments
• How to design structured pathways for foundational skill development
• How to position AI tools to teach, not just automate
• Frameworks to assess both core engineering skills and AI-augmented capabilities

AI-augmented development demands a shift — not just in tools, but in how organizations train and grow engineering talent. Get the full Gartner® report and explore how forward-looking engineering leaders are adapting to the new developer learning curve and preparing their teams for what’s next.

Gartner, How to Upskill Software Engineering Teams in the Age of AI, Philip Walsh, Nitish Tyagi, Tigran Egiazarov, 5 February 2025

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