Brazil's AI Boom Faces a Critical Shortage: The Urgent Need for Skilled Professionals

Brazil Faces AI Skills Gap: Experts Highlight Urgent Need for Qualified Professionals Brazil's rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across sectors like law, healthcare, and agriculture is creating a significant challenge: a shortage of skilled professionals. This growing skills gap is a major concern for companies, as highlighted in a recent video interview by Estadão's 'Dois Pontos' series. The interview features Anderson Soares, coordinator of the Center of Excellence in AI at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), and Fabio Cozman, director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence at the University of São Paulo (USP). Both experts emphasize the urgent need for qualified professionals to keep pace with the rapid technological advancements. "Companies are very worried about finding good people," says Cozman, reflecting the widespread concern among businesses. Soares adds that the current educational system is struggling to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving AI market. The video also showcases the innovative use of AI by Brazilian startups in areas such as automated production and candidate selection. Addressing this skills gap is crucial for Brazil to fully leverage the potential of AI and maintain its competitiveness in the global market. Investing in AI education and training programs is essential to bridge this gap and ensure Brazil's continued success in the age of artificial intelligence.