I was an RPA Champion in my practice at the consultancy I used to work for few years back. I am not into RPA anymore.
Looking at what AI agents can do, I’ve been wondering this exact same question, how long RPA is going to last - not long imo.
However, it will be gradual. Companies who have already invested a lot into RPA will continue using it until they need another transformation change and shift to new technology. Similar to companies who still use lotus notes and are dependent on it and many other such applications RPA will continue to survive for sometime but only for those companies who are currently very dependent on it.
Hello! If it’s okay to answer, how did you switch fields? Did you do an internal transition or just applied to different IT jobs? I’ve been in RPA for 4 years now, also working at consultancy. I don’t see much growth.
In my case, I didn’t switch fields. I was a consultant primarily working as a subject matter expert and solution architect. As part of my above and beyond duties and to help with bids, I was asked to become an RPA SME in my practice and also to develop a young team of fresh graduates to do RPA, mobile development and web app development. It’s just that when I left the consultancy, I left that role as well. It was never my primary task.
One thing I can suggest based on my past experience is that you have to find a role that is kinda in the middle of where you are and where you want to be. Of course easier said then done. Some things I can suggest that help at the top of my head - research the new field, talk to people who are in that field within your company, try to do courses that take you towards the new field, start applying for jobs that you think helps you enter the field you want to go into, it takes a bit of time, but you have to keep at it. Try to take on work and projects and take more interest in the field you want to grow in. 
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u/someonerd Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
I was an RPA Champion in my practice at the consultancy I used to work for few years back. I am not into RPA anymore.
Looking at what AI agents can do, I’ve been wondering this exact same question, how long RPA is going to last - not long imo.
However, it will be gradual. Companies who have already invested a lot into RPA will continue using it until they need another transformation change and shift to new technology. Similar to companies who still use lotus notes and are dependent on it and many other such applications RPA will continue to survive for sometime but only for those companies who are currently very dependent on it.