AI
Alongside being one of the biggest challenges for data centres , the talent shortage is one of the most difficult to address . Could AI offer a solution ?
WRITTEN BY : JOSEPHINE WALBANK
According to research by digital infrastructure company Equinix , 62 % of global IT decision-makers view a shortage of personnel with IT skills as one of the main threats to their business .
In fact , 44 % of respondents expressed their concerns surrounding candidates with the wrong skill sets applying for jobs and the on going battle for retention of current talent .
The sector is expanding rapidly , but there is a clear indication that , unless things change , the current pace of growth is unsustainable .
And , as with countless other spheres in the industry , technology is set to prove critical to navigating this pressing problem . Specifically , new AI technologies are among the most widely-cited solutions to the current talent crisis . Pioneering talent specialists across the world are utilising AI to help clients achieve a more efficient , supportive and intuitive approach to both onboarding and talent retention .
It ’ s an interesting concept , but not one without risk . And , as it stands , it ’ s certainly not a foolproof solution . So , is AI technology realistically applicable in enhancing and augmenting talent within data centres ?
Addressing one of the biggest threats to data centres - the talent crisis Although AI is most commonly associated with threats to people ’ s jobs , the technology
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