Will jobs be lost or saved due to AI? Great advice for engineers, Zoho’s founder told the truth

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 21, 2026

AI Vs Jobs: The increasing influence of Artificial Intelligence has increased job concerns, especially among software engineers. Everyone is wondering whether AI will replace them in the future. meanwhile zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu has given such advice, which can reduce this fear to a great extent. He says that not just fast coding, but deep understanding will keep you sustainable in the industry.

Not just coding, domain knowledge is the real strength.

In his recent post on X, Zoho founder Vembu clearly said that in today’s era, programming skills alone are not enough. He wrote that coding is just a base, but the real value comes from domain knowledge. According to him, customers don’t just want a functional software, they also demand a reliable, secure and regulatory compliant product. In such a situation, only those engineers who have deep understanding of their field will move ahead. Vembu also said that developers should not just focus on finishing work fast, but should understand how useful and effective their work is for the customer.

AI increased speed, but real challenge still remains

Vembu believes that AI has made the initial process of software development much faster. Now creating prototypes has become easier and faster than ever. But he also clarified that creating a well-rounded, reliable and long-lasting product is still not easy. It involves many complex things like security, support, compliance and sustainability. These are the areas where AI is not yet fully capable. Therefore engineers should focus on these important aspects.

Here is what I tell our software engineers on how to thrive in the AI era: be very good domain experts. Programming skills are the foundation (and we definitely don’t want to lose them) but deep domain knowledge is what customers pay for, along with reliability, security, support…
— Sridhar Vembu (@svembu) April 19, 2026

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Don’t be afraid of AI, use it as a tool

Vembu’s advice is clear: see AI not as a threat, but as a strong tool. He said that unnecessary complexity often increases in software, which can be reduced with the help of AI. Apart from this, he also raised questions on ideas like Universal Basic Income of Elon Musk. He believes that AI will not eliminate all jobs. He said that many professions like teachers, nurses and caregiving will always be for humans.

In the future the role of humans will not end but will change.

According to Zoho founder Vembu, the role of humans will not end in the coming times, but will become stronger and more important. Only those who focus on learning and upgrading themselves will move ahead.