The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is undergoing a paradigm shift with the rise of AI-powered automation, contingent workforces, and evolving economic priorities.
Companies are increasingly shifting away from hiring permanent employees due to the expenses and liabilities associated with full-time employment.
Short-term contract-based hiring is becoming more common, with companies relying on consultants or contingent workers instead of permanent staff.
AI agents are being considered as a subscription service to generate code, respond to prompts, and simulate developer workflows, raising the need for skilled consultants to validate AI-generated code.