Examining the Impact of AI Agents on Data Scientists' Skills
EuroMed Academy of Business Conference 2026 · Paphos, Cyprus
George Papageorgiou, George Lekakos · Athens University of Economics and Business
Analyses how AI agents reshape the role and skills of data scientists,
examining six AI agent tools across the full data science pipeline. The
paper introduces two new skill frameworks for professionals working with
agents: Agent Steering and Agent Process Tracing.
Thesis
Data scientists are not replaced by AI agents; the centre of gravity
of the role shifts from executing analysis to governing and validating
autonomous execution.
Where & when
Presented at the EuroMed Academy of Business Conference 2026, Paphos,
Cyprus, 23 to 25 September 2026.
Data scientists are not replaced by AI agents; the centre of gravity of the role shifts from executing analysis to governing and validating autonomous execution.
- AI Agents
- Data Science
- Skills
- Agent Steering
- Agent Process Tracing
- Future of Work