Cummins to support 7x24 International Data Center Day

Over 60% of respondents to Uptime Institute’s 2019 Data Center Survey, which included IT professionals and facility managers, reported having trouble finding or retaining skilled staff. In response to these challenges, industry not-for-profit 7x24 Exchange International launched International Data Center Day in 2019 to raise awareness of the data center industry and inspire the next generation of talent. This year on March 25, data center operators and infrastructure partners globally will host educational events to raise awareness of the industry and the wide array of career opportunities it presents. 

As a supporting partner, Cummins will celebrate and participate in International Data Center Day through several activities and events at a global and regional level with two main stage events:

1. High School Lunch and Learn* – Our destination is Fridley High School, in Fridley, Minnesota (U.S.A.). As the home to Cummins Power Generation’s U.S. manufacturing operations for nearly a century, Cummins has a long-standing partnership with the Fridley community, including corporate responsibility and community engagement initiatives. Students enrolled in STEM programs will have the chance to learn about data centers and their role within our digital ecosystem, as well as the skills and experiences that can prepare young people for opportunities in the industry. *Please note: In an effort to keep the health and safety of our employees and the residents of the communities we operate in a priority, this event has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will be rescheduled at a later date. 
2. Industry Professionals Webinar – As part of the Cummins PowerHour webinar series, we will discuss technologies to address the available and sustainable energy challenge that the fast-growing data center industry will face. Join us on April 2 at 2 p.m. EST for our session “Using Fuel Cells to Address Energy Growth and Sustainability Challenges in Data Centers.” To register for this webinar please follow the link here: http://now.cummins.com/powerhour-fuel-cells. Cummins offers one professional development hour (PDH) upon completion of this course, certificates will be made available to all attendees shortly after the live session concludes.

"We are very proud to be a part of International Data Center Day 2020," said Sarah Griffiths, Cummins Data Center Segment Director. "It is a fantastic day that allows us to raise awareness with our communities, business partners and internal teams to the exciting opportunities in the data center industry. We are confident in our approach in supporting initiatives such as IDC 2020 to help inspire today's students to think about a career with the data center industry and Cummins." 

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