Bridging the skill gap in data centres

TARGETED UPSKILLING IS THE SOLUTION

- SANJAY MOTWANI

THE RAPID EVOLUTION of technology and increasing reliance on digital infrastructure highlight a critical challenge for the data centre industry—a growing skills gap and talent shortage. In India, the shortage of skills is compounded by the rapid growth of the data centre market; it is projected to reach $12.9 billion by 2033, driven by increasing digital adoption and infrastructure needs. This growth is threatened by the rising skills shortage and lack of young professionals entering the industry. Data centres nowadays aren't merely about racks of servers; they require expertise in power management, cooling technologies, networking, and cloud computing—areas where many professionals lack hands-on experience.