Scrum Master Role Evolution in 2026: Observation and Predictions

The Scrum Master (SM) role is not dying — it’s evolving. The “ceremony facilitator / Jira secretary” version is shrinking fast. The “delivery + systems + product-value enabler” version is growing, and AI is accelerating that evolution. Below is a rigorous, no-fluff view of where the SM role is headed, what’s changing with AI, and how an SM can deliberately grow into Agile Coach, RTE, STE, Deliv...