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GISI Consulting Group plans to hire 1,000 by 2026 using AI
GISI Consulting Group plans to hire 1,000 new project managers and leaders by the end of 2026, even as it aims to equip all 10,000 employees with AI tools, according to Construction Dive .
Lowe's CEO bets $250 million on trades over AI for future workforce
While headlines trumpet AI's imminent takeover of the workforce, Lowe's is committing a quarter-billion dollars over the next decade to recruit and train 250,000 skilled tradespeople, betting on wrenc
Eighteen Startups Test New Tech for NY Transit Systems
More than half of the 18 companies selected for New York's latest Transit Tech Lab cohort are deploying AI or autonomous technologies.
United Rentals AI tool now accessible within ChatGPT
United Rentals has integrated its AI-powered equipment recommendation tool directly into ChatGPT, a first for a major rental company.
AI's surprising role in boosting skilled trades education wages
QTS, a Blackstone portfolio company, plans to increase its workforce from 10,000 to 40,000 workers by year-end, a 300% increase.
UK sees surge in skilled trades education amid AI fears
Enrollment in UK plumbing and electrical courses surged by 40% last year, according to UK colleges.
Ethical AI in Skilled Trades: Demand for Workers Will Rise, Not Fall
In a surprising twist, a recent industry report projects AI integration will lead to a 15% increase in demand for electricians and plumbers over the next decade.
AI prompts white collar workers to switch to skilled trades
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared AI is ushering in a new industrial era, making it "a time for electricians, plumbers, iron workers, technicians, and builders," according to MoneyWise .
AI in Skilled Trades: Navigating Ethical Frontiers
A master electrician in rural Iowa now uses an AI-powered diagnostic tool that identifies complex wiring faults in minutes, a task that once took hours of specialized human expertise and multiple site
AI's Data Center Boom Sparks Urgent Need for Skilled Trades
At a new hyperscale data center in rural Ohio, project managers offer six-figure salaries and signing bonuses for electricians and HVAC technicians.
Upskilling for AI integration in professional services is your 2026 job security.
Predictions suggest that 50% of current jobs will be automated by artificial intelligence, even as an equal 50% more jobs are simultaneously created.
Vocational Training Struggles with Tech Amidst Skills Chasm
By 2030, 2.1 million skilled trade jobs are projected to remain unfilled, a deficit that could cost the economy $1 trillion annually, even as AI and robots begin to reshape these very roles. This stag