It depends what the OP means by 'advancements', perhaps they could specify?
Too much technology could destroy situational awareness - leading to a meaningless video game atmosphere. Real pilots still need to know where the high ground is, what the aircraft is doing, what the speed and thrust are etc. I mean, trains could all theoretically be driverless, some are, but you still need the human element to take account of, say, blind passengers exiting slowly, or landslides or trees across the tracks etc.
I personally think the Airbus A320/A330 family is a very good balance between technology to help, but still keeping the pilots very much in touch and control of what is going on. (I have not flown A350/B787 etc, so cannot comment on those).
I have not flown a HUD but a recent go-around accident involving HUDs make me think that perhaps they are an unnecessary step too far for commercial passenger operations, and not a substitute for properly trained and experienced pilots. Beyond CAT lllC auto-landing, what else do you need?