The Philippine data center industry is booming, but there's a critical bottleneck threatening to derail growth: a severe talent shortage that's leaving operators scrambling to fill essential roles while AI and automation reshape the skills landscape entirely.

As hyperscale projects multiply and digital infrastructure demands surge, the race to build a future-ready workforce has become existential. How do organizations bridge widening skills gaps while preparing teams for technologies that don't even exist yet?

This essential fireside chat: "Building a Skilled Workforce for the Future" tackles the human capital crisis at the heart of the industry's expansion plans.

Recorded live at the Philippines CDC 2025 by W.Media team, this strategic conversation features:

• Glen Duncan (Head of Data Centre Research-APAC, JLL Asia Pacific) – Moderator

• Apol Salud (Trustee, Philippines Chief Information Officer Association)

• Albert Silva, MBA, CC (Director, Information and Communications Technology Center, San Beda University)

From identifying mission-critical skill gaps to crafting upskilling strategies that keep pace with technological change, these workforce development experts reveal how diversity, inclusion, and strategic talent planning aren't just HR initiatives—they're competitive imperatives for survival in an AI-driven future.

The blueprint for building Southeast Asia's next-generation data center workforce starts here.