Panel: Building a long-term pipeline to create a resilient workforce

02 Jun 2026
Engage Stage, hosted by Equinix
Gold Zone

Pressures on the labour markets especially in recruiting specialised labour, particularly in remote areas, remains a challenge for data centre operators, utility companies, and specialised contractors.  

  • How are companies addressing this by creating workforce development programs? 

  • What does the evolving data centre skill set look like? 

  • Keyways to expand the talent pool 

Chairperson
Susanna  Kass
Susanna Kass, Board & Senior Advisor - United Nations SDG-EP & Stanford University
Speakers
Michael Murray
Michael Murray, Group Business Development / Power and Renewables Director - Kirby Group Engineering
Elif  Kaya OK
Elif Kaya OK, CEO - EAE Group
Joanne Cluxton
Joanne Cluxton, Chief People Officer - Mercury
Elina Kaura
Elina Kaura, Head of Legal and HR, Group General Counsel, EVP - ASSEMBLIN CAVERION GROUP
Andy Davis
Andy Davis, Director - Data eXec