Gen AI, agentic AI, and the new technical reality for data scientists

GenAI changes what systems can do
Language, reasoning, code, and multimodal understanding at scale – capabilities that were previously out of reach are now accessible via APL

Agentic Al changes how systems are built
The architecture of Al applications is fundamentally different – iterative loops, tool usage, and goal-directed reasoning replace simple inference calls.

Data scientists must evolve
From model users into Al system builders. The skills, the workflows, and the deliverables are all shifting.

This is not a talk about hype. It is about what is changing technically, what skills are becoming more valuable, and how students should adapt.

Speaker’s profile

Carlos Queiroz is a Managing Director at OCBC Bank, working in the area of Al and data engineering, with industry experience in applying technology solutions within the banking sector.