Artificial intelligence and machine learning will automate many business and life tasks, from driving trucks to piloting ships to handling customer calls -- and actually carrying on rudimentary chats with them. What's not discussed often enough, however, is the actually impact on the jobs of AI creators and administrators themselves -- developers, analysts, and data administrators and everyone else in the information technology orbit charged with building out these revolutionary systems. In essence, AI will play a role in helping to smooth out the rough spots of AI development. IT and data professionals have much to gain from the AI revolution. I recently had the chance to explore some of the possibilities with leading industry observers, who see the roles of IT managers and professionals being elevated to greater business responsibilities as a result of being relieved much of the grunt work of AI.