With Agentic AI and Ai gaining more will it replace scrum master or augment scrum masters?
With Agentic AI and Ai gaining more will it replace scrum master or augment scrum masters? where can Scrum master be more valuable in the AI ecosystem?
The Scrum Guide says the Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum.
Do you think it's possible for AI to be held accountable for anything?
I would suggest this blog for starters. AI is a team member, not a replacement. You still need to check what it is saying, ask it for help and teach it. It cannot read body language or emotions nor can it respond without prompting...
AI will put pressure on administrative and mechanical Scrum Masters who mistakenly think their job responsibilities are to facilitate Scrum events, update Jira boards, push 'tickets', and take notes.
AI cannot navigate organizational politics, recognize people's emotions or interpersonal tensions, coach humans through behavioral and mindset shifts, or help teams navigate conflict and group dynamics at play. This is where an experienced Scrum Master may shine,
AI will help Scrum Masters who focus on things like coaching, systems thinking, and help augment continuous improvements by providing data driven insights.
AI won't replace Scrum Masters, but Scrum Masters who know how to use AI tools will replace those who don't.
That is the big question, how many and which roles will be affected by AI.
AI might become agentic and capable of managing tasks, but Scrum is not just about tasks—it’s about people working together effectively. Until machines understand team culture, emotion, power dynamics, and can act with genuine empathy, the Scrum Master role will remain—rightfully—human.
Another fundamental philosophical and technical boundary of AI today is its scensory input limitations. Until AI has richer, more integrated sensory awareness and a model of the world that includes emotional, social, and ethical context, it will remain limited in how "agentic" it truly is. That is why most AI interactions are reactive. AI is prompted and it reacts. Scrum Master roles are inherently pro-active.