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Agents, Self-Service BI Redux, and "Death of Data Teams"
04 September 2026

Agents, Self-Service BI Redux, and "Death of Data Teams"

The Joe Reis Show

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AI agents are being pitched as the “death of the data team,” with CEOs supposedly able to do the work themselves. We’ve heard versions of this promise before, from self-service BI to low-code analytics.

In this episode, I revisit that history and ask what agents actually change. Who prepares the data, resolves conflicting definitions, and checks the answers? What does the hiring research tell us about demand for experienced people and opportunities for juniors?