Can the Solution Architect Role Be Replaced by AI?

Every few years, a new wave of technology sparks the same anxious question: Is this the moment certain jobs disappear?

With the rapid rise of generative AI and automation tools, many professionals are now asking whether the Solution Architect role is next on the list.

It’s a fair question. AI can generate system designs, recommend cloud architectures, write infrastructure-as-code scripts, and even simulate cost scenarios. At first glance, it seems like a large portion of architectural work could be automated.

But when you look closer especially inside large enterprises the story becomes more nuanced.

The short answer? AI will transform the Solution Architect role. It won’t replace it.

Let’s explore why.

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