Connect | New York // The AI digital workforce: Who builds, trains, and adapts the talent we need?

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  • Management & Operations
  • Open Session

Speakers

Nabeel Mahmood

Visionary Technologist, Futurist & Industry Pioneer, Nomad Futurist

Valerie Crafton

Chief Revenue Officer, Mod42

Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

Hiba Agha

Director of People Programs, Infrastructure Masons

Mark Gusakov

CEO, The Digital Infrastructure Alliance

Workforce challenges behind digital infrastructure have become more complex and urgent due to unprecedented industry growth. Workforce strategies remain fragmented as companies are required to reskill at scale while also focusing on future skills and evolving education programs. This debate examines who owns the talent pipeline, how non-traditional talent can be developed, and how AI is reshaping the current skill set requirements.

  • How can veterans, career-changers, and tradespeople be integrated into the data center workforce?
  • How can K-12, higher education, and industry better align to prepare the next generation of data center engineers and operators?
  • Which roles will evolve or be redefined as AI adoption accelerates?