Fiber Optics

2 articles

Skilled technicians working on fiber optic cables outside a massive, illuminated data center, highlighting the physical labor behind the AI revolution.

U.S. Develops New Pathways to Address Skilled Trades Labor Shortage

The artificial intelligence boom, often seen as a white-collar revolution, paradoxically faces a critical shortage of nearly 200,000 fiber-optic technicians.

Rick Donovan·April 29, 2026

Skilled technicians working with fiber optic cables inside a modern data center, highlighting the intersection of construction and technology.

Trades

New training program boosts construction skills, filling tech jobs

Meta and CBRE have launched the LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway, a free, four-week training program designed to prepare individuals with no prior experience to become fiber technicians for data cente

Rick Donovan·April 24, 2026