The role of the Business Analyst is evolving rapidly in the face of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI. While some fear redundancy, the true opportunity lies in resilience, adaptability, and embracing AI as a partner in value delivery.
This session explores four critical dimensions: maintaining professional respect as a BA in the age of automation, positioning yourself as a Gen AI leader in shaping business solutions, leveraging AI-powered tools such as CoPilot to simplify requirements management and accelerate delivery, and applying responsible governance to ensure outputs are secure, validated, and trustworthy. Through a collaborative narrative, the speakers will guide you from context and challenge, to actionable leadership, and finally to practical application—demonstrating how Business Analysts can remain indispensable in a technology-driven future while safeguarding against risks such as bias, hallucinations, and over-reliance.
Key Takeaways
- Respect as a Business Analyst (How to gain respect as a BA as GenAI takes hold) – Preserve influence and trust by showing the irreplaceable value of a BA in the AI era.
- Becoming a Gen AI Leader – Position yourself as a forward-looking leader driving innovation with AI.
- AI as your Co-Analyst – Use AI tools to move beyond documentation into solution design and collaboration.
- A Cohesive Journey – Stay resilient, respected, and relevant as the BA role evolves in the age of AI.
- Responsible AI Use – Apply governance, security, and validation practices to guard against risks such as hallucinations, bias, and over-reliance.
About the Speakers
Fhameer Kader is a business analyst at heart, who analyzes everything from the phones he needs to the jeans he purchases. He leads the digital competency at IQ business, an area responsible for digital transformation projects and the analysis of AI projects the company is working on.
Drennan Govender is a Senior BA with 14 years of exp blending agile analysis, traditional BA practices, technical know-how and AI to ensure on time, high-quality outcomes. 21 yrs exp across consulting, financial services, telecoms & public sector. Coach & servant leader who turns strategy into delivery.
Senaly Singh is a software engineer turned Business Analyst and Product Owner with experience across the financial services, telecommunications, and FMCG industries. She has worked with both local and international clients, with a strong focus on the banking sector in recent years. Her work has centred on solving business problems, supporting digital transformation, and simplifying user experiences through technology. Known for her thoughtful, collaborative approach, Senaly is currently exploring how emerging technologies like AI can support better ways of working and enhance the value business analysts bring to modern delivery teams.