Brittani Clarke-Clayman

• Addressing the root causes of the data‑center talent shortage by focusing upstream on where workforce growth breaks down earliest with limited awareness of careers, fragmented access points, and inconsistent early‑stage readiness rather than competing over an increasingly scarce pool of experienced talent
• Building scalable, repeatable entry pathways into data‑center careers by connecting employers, educators, and early‑career talent through education partnerships, industry exposure, and structured early‑engagement programs, helping organizations establish consistent baseline capability across sites and partners in the absence of a single standardized career route
• Enabling ecosystem‑level workforce growth by aligning owners, operators, contractors, and industry bodies around shared responsibility for pipeline development, reducing reliance on poaching and short‑term hiring fixes while supporting sustainable, long‑term talent supply for mission‑critical infrastructure expansion

This interactive Q&A explores how organizations are moving beyond traditional hiring approaches to address the structural workforce constraints limiting data center growth. The discussion examines how community partnerships, workforce development initiatives, education pathways, and capability-building programs can work together to expand the talent pool, accelerate readiness, and reduce dependence on increasingly scarce experienced hires. Participants will compare how leading organizations are creating scalable, repeatable workforce ecosystems that support both immediate hiring needs and long-term industry growth.