1. PL8.2 Future-proof Your IT Skills
Josh Finke
Karen Louie
Joel Sprague
Michael Thomaschewski
Christopher Wren

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3. Future-proof your IT skills, practical advice & priorities from the professionals
Session Description: The skills and knowledge needed to provide data center services have expanded dramatically. Our panel of seasoned IT professionals address pressing topics, including:
The key skills required to thrive
Strategies on incorporating rapidly growing technologies
The impact of certification on enhancing professional value

4. Staff Development & Certification

5. Strategies & Best Practices: Technology Adoption & Skills

6. Soft Skills

7. Enhancing Skills & Professional Value Through Certification

8. Takeaways

9. 3 Key Things You Have Learned During this Session
Key skills required today and in the future to continue to thrive as professionals focused on data center infrastructure
Best practices on incorporating rapidly growing technologies and skills
The impact certification can have on enhancing professional value

10. Thank you
Josh Finke, Karen Louie, Joel Sprague, Michael Thomaschewski, Christopher Wren,