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BuildOps chief executive Alok Chanani argues that skilled-trades training could help meet two pressures at once: data-centre construction needs workers, while AI may unsettle some office jobs.
Why it mattersHis Forbes Technology Council essay points to paid apprenticeships, employer-backed training and portable credentials as practical routes into the trades. It also cites Meta, BlackRock and Google funding training programmes, though Chanani’s case for their broader effects is an argument, not a proven forecast. For people considering a change, his advice is refreshingly concrete: look for paid training with a recognised credential and an employer or union partner committed to hiring.
Discuss: Should tech companies help fund trades training to offset the workforce pressures of AI and data-centre growth, or should that responsibility sit with employers who need the workers?
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