The data center industry faces a distinct talent and skills gap. These challenges stem from limited career entry opportunities — be it a lack of education, internships, or scholarships — that hinder equitable access to the sector. Featuring critical insights from our esteemed panelists, this webinar will allow you to walk away with a list of best practices on how to join, or how to encourage others to join, this booming industry.

Our panelists include:

• Ryan Gruver , IT Director of Banner Health
• Mark Moody, VP of Sales & Marketing at Gateview Technologies
• Bryan Darby, VP of Strategic Technology Initiatives at QTS Data Centers

Whether you're a young professional considering a move into the industry or a seasoned veteran seeking solutions, this webinar promises to shed light on burgeoning opportunities and tools that lead to a brighter and more inclusive future.

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The data center industry is on the brink of radical transformation. From newfound demands in power caused by AI-driven technologies, to emerging security threats that threaten to put your entire company at risk, it seems that industry news nowadays occurs at hyperspeed.

Fortunately, our annual and acclaimed Data Center World conference, named by CIO Dive as one of the top tech conferences of 2024, is designed to bring data center business leaders and operators up to speed on the latest and biggest developments in the industry. However, with so many crucial sessions and workshops occurring across the week-long conference, it can be difficult to know how to optimize your time.

Whether you’re on the fence about attending Data Center World 2024, or you plan on making the most out of your conference experience, this webinar is designed to provide a critical and comprehensive overview of everything DCW has to offer. Presented by Bill Kleyman, the “Insider’s Guide to Data Center World 2024” webinar covers:

• Where and when to find cutting-edge research on AI, nuclear energy, security threats, and other critical topics
  
• The featured presenters you won’t want to miss
  
• What’s new this year?
  
• A guide to the massive expo floor
  
• Exciting networking opportunities both on and offsite
  
• How to access exclusive discounts available to AFCOM members during registration
  
• How to gain the edge during Data Center World’s multiple contests and competitions
  
• DCW's "Secret Menu": Hidden events and activities that aren’t listed on the DCW website
  
• And much more!
  

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Changes in the data center industry are a constant. But changes at this level are truly seismic. Our industry continues to see unprecedented growth, new customer requirements, and changes in how we are being asked to deploy physical infrastructure. The 2024 AFCOM State of the Data Center report will explore explored all new topics and a range of questions to understand better the critical trends impacting the data center community.

New topics include insights on modular construction, cloud workload migrations, emerging security threats, working with renewable energy and high-density computing incorporating GPUs and AI. The data center, pivotal to digital transformation, has established itself as a crucial element in creating and designing advanced digital solutions. Presented by Bill Kleyman, the 2024 AFCOM State of the Data Center webinar will cover:

• Key trends and metrics on data center construction and methods of construction
  
• Emerging security threats (both physical and logical)
  
• Supply chain challenges and updates
  
• Cloud migration, the types of workloads that are moving, and the impact on the facility once migrated
  
• Updates on cooling and power consumption
  
• Emerging trends around new power sources

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The data center workforce is undergoing a radical transformation. Accelerated growth within the data center, aftershocks from The Great Resignation and a workforce that is aging out within the next few years have left a lingering talent gap, forcing many employees to ensure coverage and fill multiple roles at their company. Meanwhile, employees themselves have indicated concerns over job security caused by outsourcing and AI.

Fortunately, access to the right certifications and training is proven to benefit employers and employees alike. According to Data Center Knowledge’s 2023 Salary Survey Report, “skills development and training opportunities” was listed as one of the top ways in which data center operators can feel more secure in their job and even improve their overall quality-of-life. Likewise, past salary reports have indicated that those who pursue certifications are more likely to increase their salary, find additional opportunities for advancement within their company, and improve their effectiveness in their current role.

This AFCOM webinar recording will teach you how to take advantage of current training and certification programs to take your career to the next level.

• Join us as Matthew O'Hare, CDCP, CDCS,  Director of Design & Construction - Element Critical moderates a panel featuring Bill Winsininski, CDCP,  CEO & Co-Founder, Cofluence, Michelle Reed, CTDC,  Key Account Manager-Data Centers, Shermco and Jacques Fluet, CDCP, CTDC, CTIA , Director, Service Assurance & Data Center Programs, Telecommunications Industry Association, as they share their experience completing  EPI training and certification programs  and discuss what professional benefits they’ve unlocked to advance their careers
• We’ll discuss the frameworks and pathways to certification , and which certification would be the best fit for you based on your current role.
• Finally, we’ll end with a Q&A session , to allow you to ask any questions to our panelists regarding their training experience and recommendations for your next steps to advance your professional goals.

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