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Data Center World 2022
Data Center Education - Colleges, Universities, Scholarships and Certification
Dennis Cronin (Education Chair - iMasons, iMasons)
Location: 10AB
Date: Wednesday, March 30
Time: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Pass type: All Access, Industry Conference, Standard - Get your pass now!
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All

For years, the only education available for the Data Center Facilities (OT - Operational Technology) or Digital Infrastructure has been the commercial training organizations. Yet the demand for new talent far exceeds the available manpower. The Data Center industry is now maturing. The next generation of operators will need a much broader knowledge of their data center environment than their predecessors. More and more Colleges/Universities are stepping up to offer Data Center related curriculums. Who are these institutions, what are their programs, where does one go for scholarships and how to get credentialed? These questions will be addressed with an overview of active data center educational programs around the globe including a detailed review of a few of their curriculums. A reference list will be made available for attendees. Finally, we will address the challenges going forward to satisfy the industry's continuing need for manpower.
Takeaway
1. What type of degrees are being offered and where can I get a degree?
2. Getting industry credentials.
3. Defining Mission Critical career roles - its not all in the data center.
4. Attracting and fortifying the next generation.