DataFramed #341 Our Data Trends & Predictions of 2026 with DataCamp's CEO & COO, Jonathan Cornelissen & Martijn Theuwissen
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Jan 15, 2026 Jonathan Cornelissen, CEO of DataCamp, and Martijn Theuwissen, COO, dive into the transformative trends shaping data and AI by 2026. They explore how AI-driven personal tutors could revolutionize learning, advocating for AI's role in career development. Predictions about AI shopping agents reshaping e-commerce spark a lively debate. The duo also discusses the potential for a new 'GPT-3 moment' with improved hardware and its impact on education and app building. From hiring trends to quality in AI tools, their insights are both thought-provoking and forward-looking.
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AI-Native Skills Favor Newer Workers
- AI-native thinking will make junior hires more valuable than many mid-career workers.
- Mid-career professionals must reskill with AI to stay competitive in the job market.
Commerce Must Become Machine-Readable
- AI agents buying for consumers and merchants is becoming a major strategic focus across big tech and retail.
- Retailers must make sites machine-readable and secure to serve bot-driven commerce reliably.
Keep Humans In Loop For Big Buys
- Integrate e-commerce and travel into AI apps while keeping human approval for large purchases.
- Start with programmatic B2B repeat orders before fully autonomous consumer purchases.