The rapidly evolving energy landscape presents significant challenges in cultivating a skilled and future-oriented workforce. This panel discussion brings together distinguished experts from academia, power utilities, including AES, and corporate engineering and consulting firms to share their unique insights, perspectives, and strategies for addressing workforce development and training obstacles.

This panel will explore how these sectors can collaborate, share best practices, and foster a synergistic approach to holistically tackle workforce challenges. Through interactive discussions, attendees will gain valuable perspectives on building a resilient, future-proof workforce capable of driving innovation and sustainable growth within the power industry.

Key Takeaways:

• Addressing skills shortages across the energy sector and exploring strategies for universities to collaborate with utilities and industry to revamp academic programs, producing graduates with relevant skill sets.
• Exploring approaches by utilities and companies to attract younger talent and promote workforce engagement and retention for the current workforce.
• Examining potential partnerships, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative platforms between academia, utilities, and industry stakeholders to facilitate comprehensive workforce development.