Why Electricians Will Power the Future: Lessons from Nvidia’s CEO
This article explores how Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang’s recent comments about the urgent need for electricians and plumbers reflect a major shift in the global workforce — one where skilled trades are becoming the backbone of the AI and renewable energy revolutions. We’ll look at why data centres, AI infrastructure, and smart technologies are creating unprecedented demand for qualified electricians, what this means for the UK construction and electrical sectors, and how training and upskilling can help meet this challenge.
Drawing on both industry insights and my experience leading Learn Trade Skills and Wire Now, I’ll explain why electricians are at the heart of the modern economy — and how this moment represents one of the biggest opportunities for skilled workers in decades.