The data center boom will fail its promise if safety and workforce development continue to lag behind
THE SO WHAT
The limiting factor for hyperscale buildout is shifting from capital and permits to skilled, safe labor on the ground. If you’re planning large AI or cloud deployments, treat contractor safety practices and workforce training as hard constraints in your capacity roadmap, not ESG footnotes.
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