AI Is Making Top Engineers More Valuable as Companies Use Productivity Gains to Produce More Software, New Karat Research Finds

90% of U.S. technology leaders are using AI to increase output without reducing engineering headcount, while 75% globally say a strong engineer is worth at least 3x their compensation SEATTLE, October 8, 2026 – AI is increasing the capacity of engineering organizations, but technology leaders are largely using those productivity gains to build more rather […] The post AI Is Making Top Engineers More Valuable as Companies Use Productivity Gains to Produce More Software, New Karat Research Finds appeared first on Karat .