AI IS SET TO BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST GROWTH DRIVERS FOR THE DATA CENTRE MARKET .
F E A T U R E to enhance their operations by leveraging Machine Learning algorithms .”
This view emphasises the intertwined growth of AI and data centre industries , signalling a transformative period ahead . This anticipated surge in demand , driven by companies seeking to harness Machine Learning for operational enhancement , highlights a pivotal moment for technological infrastructure development .
Education initiatives following overwhelming success at its first digital infrastructure focused school , UTC Heathrow .
The initiative launched the UK ’ s first data centre focused curriculum , the Digital Futures Programme , at UTC Heathrow in 2021 . Targeting individuals aged 14 – 19 , the programme has been meticulously crafted by industry leaders to furnish students with the necessary expertise for technical roles within the digital infrastructure sector .
The roll-out was officially launched at an event attended by nine of the employer partners – Amazon Web Services , ARK Data Centres , CBRE , CNet Training , CyrusOne , Digital Realty , LMG , Virtus Data Centres and Yondr – at UTC Reading on 26 January 2024 . These nine employer partners have committed to supporting all ALET UTCs that will be delivering the Digital Futures Programme and will be known as ALET Trust Partners .
Beyond AI , a range of additional factors will shape the future landscape of the data centre sector – without doubt one of the most important is overcoming the existing skills gap .
The University Technical College ( UTC ) Heathrow and Partners initiative , which sees leading industry employers working in collaboration alongside education to create a solution to the industry ’ s on-going skills shortage , is expanding its reach to three further locations ,
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Jo Harper , CEO of ALET , said : “ The UK is facing an unprecedented skills shortage : we need engineers , computer scientists and other digitally skilled staff . The Digital Futures Programme is focused on equipping students with the skills to succeed in the digital industries , bringing together companies which are serious about acting to address the skills shortage with STEM-focused schools with specialisms in digital , engineering and science prepared to forge a new path for their students .”
AI IS SET TO BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST GROWTH DRIVERS FOR THE DATA CENTRE MARKET .
Andrew Jay , Head of Data Centre Solutions for Europe at CBRE
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