Closing the Talent Gap: How EdgeConneX Is Preparing Youth for the AI Era

Sept. 30, 2025

In this Data Center Frontier QuickChat, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, sits down with Angela Capon, Vice President of Marketing at EdgeConneX, to discuss the groundbreaking collaboration between EdgeConneX and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Program. This first-of-its-kind initiative in the data center industry aims to bridge the gap between education and career opportunities in digital infrastructure, AI, and cloud technology, and forge new pathways for our young people to prepare for the AI Era. Angela shares her inspiration behind this initiative, the program's potential to transform lives, and how it addresses the growing talent gap in the industry. Tune in now to learn how this multi-pronged education program will shape the next generation of technology leaders while fostering sustainability and global impact.

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