atNorth urges technical training for digital infrastructure workforce

atNorth has published an opinion article calling for stronger technical education pathways to support the digital infrastructure economy.

• The piece argues that data centers and related digital infrastructure increasingly require skills in electrical engineering, power systems, cooling technologies, mechanical engineering, computer networking, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, automation, facilities management, and digital construction.
• It says atNorth has begun early engagement at development stage with schools, colleges, and universities around projects such as SWE04 and DEN02, with a focus on apprenticeships, technical pathways, and work-based learning; it also references UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying Britain should “value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap.”