AI Magazine April 2023 | Page 59

“ WITH THE ACCELERATION OF GLOBAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY , OPTIMISING AND UPGRADING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDING NEW DATA CENTRES IS NOT ONLY VITAL , BUT INEVITABLE ”

LIU JUN VICE PRESIDENT AND GM OF AI AND HPC , INSPUR INFORMATION
“ Talent is one of the biggest struggles for data centres , whether that involves attracting new team members or retaining existing colleagues ,” explains Mick Lane , the Global Technology Solutions Manager at CBRE .
As such , the entire industry is eagerly anticipating the advancement of AI recruitment technologies .
And , beyond simply making manual tasks like CV scanning more efficient , AI is being deployed in data centre recruitment in extremely sophisticated , pioneering ways .
Taking one example of CBRE ’ s approach , Lane explains how the company deploys AI in data centre training and upskilling , to improve staff skills , reduce churn , and so keep the customer ’ s experience as positive as possible .
“ CCAM training allows us to meet the demand for intelligent facilities by continuously assessing our people ’ s competence and confidence in relevant technologies and technical disciplines and to close any gaps identified within the engineering workforce via comprehensive training programmes ,” Lane explains .
“ Using AI to train our teams within data centres allows us to embrace new , advancing technologies and ensure our talent is prepared for the next generation of tech and remains ‘ right skilled ’. In adopting this approach , CBRE is helping ensure that our staff remain continuously employable in a fast-changing market .” aimagazine . com 59