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he data centre market continues to grow at a pace that is unprecedented in both its speed and global scale .
But one of the main factors holding this growth back – and , unless things change , will continue to escalate until it threatens to actually diminish the sector – is the talent shortage .
Women , for one , are grossly underrepresented in the data centre sector . But , as recruiting new talent rises to the top of the priority list , how can we put diversity , equity and inclusion ( DE & I ) targets into meaningful practice ? And can reducing the gender gap really be the win-win solution that we all hope it to be ?
The ever-pressing data centre sector talent shortage In a sector that has no shortage of demand – and no trouble attracting new customers – issues have arisen from other areas , largely fuelled by the rapid pace of growth .
The talent shortage is , without a doubt , one of the largest threats to the future of the data centre industry .
We need to have
PAULINA LAURIE , HEAD OF WOMEN IN TECH , FRANK REC
70 October 2022