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title: "Viewpoint: The Skills AI Needs"
description: Explore the essential skills driving the future of AI in the workplace.
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# the skills ai needs

**The Skills AI Needs: Why Data Centre Expertise Is Anything But Legacy**

AI is transforming digital infrastructure — but as investment accelerates, the industry risks overlooking the critical skills that keep data centres running.

This Viewpoint explores why cabling, racking, and on-site expertise are anything but “legacy” — and how these skills form the backbone of AI-ready infrastructure.  

[download viewpoint](https://resources.onnecgroup.com/hubfs/Onnec%20viewpoint%20-%20The%20Skills%20AI%20Needs.pdf?hsLang=en)

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**Get in touch:** Discover how Onnec’s expertise can help your business build and maintain AI-ready infrastructure.

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