André Gerlach is the spokesperson and a founding member of the BdNI (Educational Initiative of the Network Industry). As an independent business consultant and operator of the BdNI Academy, he has been active in the IT infrastructure sector for many years.
Mr. Gerlach, together with a panel of experts, developed the VdS Guideline 3117. The associated VdS certification for GIV specialists (Experts in Building Infrastructure Cabling) has been an established recognition procedure in the planning, installation, and inspection of IT infrastructures for years.
He is a Senior Expert in Technical Acoustics & Ultrasound at Bosch Corporate and is involved in research and advanced engineering at the university level.
Skills Shortage in the IT Infrastructure Industry – Opportunities and Limitations of AI
The IT infrastructure industry faces a major challenge: the shortage of qualified professionals. Artificial intelligence is often touted as a solution – but how realistic is that?
In his presentation, André Gerlach explores the areas where AI is already supporting the planning, construction, and evaluation of IT infrastructure projects, where its limitations lie, and whether it can truly mitigate or even eliminate the skills shortage.