16 June 2026 nog.fi meeting
Sokos Hotel Ilves
Europe/Helsinki timezone

Mission Critical: Addressing the Talent Black Hole in Network Engineering

Not scheduled
25m
Ballroom (Sokos Hotel Ilves)

Ballroom

Sokos Hotel Ilves

Hatanpään Valtatie 1 33100 Tampere
Community Talk Normal Talk nog.fi meeting

Speaker

Yolandi Cloete (DE-CIX)

Description

The network engineering and interconnection industry is facing a critical challenge: the decline of experienced engineers and a growing shortage of new talent. In this presentation, I will share our project aimed at making it easier for new entrants to find the right resources and streamline their career paths in interconnection and peering. Recognizing that we cannot tackle this alone, we are partnering with universities and industry experts to build a more accessible, structured, and collaborative learning ecosystem. Together, we can ensure that the next generation of engineers is equipped to carry forward the essential work of interconnection and peering.

Author

Yolandi Cloete (DE-CIX)

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