Originally posted on Data Center POST
At the infra/STRUCTURE Summit 2024 held at the Wynn, Las Vegas, Elya McCleave, CEO and founder of Innovorg, shed light on the industry’s most pressing issue: Workforce development and talent shortages, requiring innovative solution s to bridge the skills gap.
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According to McCleave, the skills gap and talent shortage in the data center and cloud sectors have reached critical levels. She cited a recent Gartner report, stating, “By 2025 we’re going to have 300,000 unfilled jobs in the data center services market alone.” This staggering figure underscores the urgency of addressing the talent pipeline in the industry, catapulted by the grey tsunami, a growing older workforce that will be exiting the industry.
The challenge is not just about filling positions but also about meeting evolving expectations. McCleave noted, “The expectations for the roles and employees are growing, literally most of our clients are growing superhumans.” The increasing demand for highly skilled professionals puts additional pressure on companies to attract, retain, and develop talent.
Elya’s company, Innovorg, specializes in skills building and education for the digital infrastructure industry, and is at the forefront of addressing these challenges. McCleave emphasized the importance of building a framework in their approach: “There’s a fundamental element that we are focused on, which is the competency framework, a skills catalog, which really is a fundamental step for any company to have clarity on products, services and technology.” This competency framework serves as a foundation for developing targeted training programs and career paths for employees in the data center industry.
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