The expansion of artificial intelligence is modifying the organisation of work and accelerating the automation of certain tasks, especially in administrative and office activities. At the same time, a less visible reality is gaining prominence: the growing demand for technical professionals capable of carrying out work that requires physical presence, specialised knowledge and practical experience.

This change is also transforming business and investment decisions. The shortage of qualified technicians, combined with the lack of generational replacement, is increasing the strategic value of certain trades. Since 2022, investment funds have acquired nearly 800 air conditioning, plumbing and electrical companies in the United States, while in Spain the air conditioning sector recorded a growth of 11.4% in 2025.

The pressure on these profiles may increase even further with the development of new infrastructure. Data centres, the expansion of energy facilities and the growing cooling needs require professionals capable of installing, maintaining and repairing physical systems that cannot simply be replaced by automation. The availability of these workers thus becomes a factor that can condition the development of new projects.

But the challenge for many companies does not consist solely of finding candidates. In certain sectors, the real challenge is finding people who can quickly acquire the skills that each project needs. Instead of exclusively seeking fully prepared profiles in the market, companies can consider identifying candidates with potential and developing training pathways specifically oriented to the functions they will have to perform.

It is precisely at this point that the proposal of Maude Mobility is situated. Through our Training Adapted to Project Needs project, we design and articulate training programmes taking into account the profile of the participants, the characteristics of the job and the specific needs of each company.

The model allows for the development of professional training, technical training linked to the position, sectoral specialisation, training in professional skills, linguistic and cultural preparation or programmes prior to employment. It also allows for the structuring of pathways that integrate candidate recruitment, training, preparation and subsequent professional incorporation.

The key is to change the starting point. Do not start with the available training, but with the existing need.

A company that needs technicians for a new installation, professionals for an industrial project or specialised personnel for a maintenance network may require a different solution depending on the sector, the number of workers, the necessary skills or the incorporation schedule.

Technological transformation does not mean that technical work loses relevance. In many cases, the opposite occurs: the more digital the economy, the greater the need for certain professionals capable of intervening in the physical world. For companies, this poses an increasingly relevant question: wait to find the exact profile or participate in the construction of that profile?

At Maude Mobility we work to make the second option possible, connecting business needs, training, talent and international mobility.

Does your company need to train personnel for a specific project? Are you looking to develop technical profiles that are difficult to find today?

More information at info@maudemobility.com

Source: https://www.xataka.com/empresas-y-economia/ia-amenaza-millones-empleos-oficina-fondos-inversion-han-encontrado-donde-refugiarse-fontaneros-electricistas