# Why Forward-Deployed Engineers Are Suddenly In High Demand

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/why-forward-deployed-engineers-are-suddenly-in-high-demand-oj3b>
> Published: 2026-09-19 14:24:31+00:00

# Why Forward-Deployed Engineers Are Suddenly In High Demand

By Ron Schmelzer, ContributorSource: 

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)
The AI industry has a new obsession: forward deployed engineers. Discover why the people connecting AI to real business problems are suddenly in such high demand.

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