Tuesday, October 22
 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Panel:
Skills to Scale for Hyperscale – Strategies for Resolving Skill Shortages and Developing the Talent Pool

This session will focus on addressing skill shortages and developing a robust talent pool necessary for building hyperscale data centers. With projections indicating significant global data center growth, it’s crucial to cultivate a workforce adept in the latest technologies. Strategies will be discussed for upskilling current employees, attracting new talent, and implementing comprehensive training programs to meet the increasing demand, particularly in remote areas where industry presence and talent are limited. Panelists will explore innovative approaches to workforce development, ensuring a smart, efficient, and scalable operation to support the rapid expansion of data infrastructure globally.

Moderator:
Tashbeeb Shahid (bio)
Senior Director, Global Solutions
Black Box

Panelists:

Vince Hoover (bio)
Regional Director, South Central-Mountain
Corning Optical Communications

David Richards (bio)
President, BICSI and
Quality Training Manager for Global Department, Black Box

Buddy Rizer (bio)
Executive Director
Loudoun County
Department of Economic Development