Mercedes-Benz trains over 600 data, AI specialists in 2023

The company said, “With digitalization and the increasing use of powerful artificial intelligence systems, every job profile at Mercedes-Benz is changing. As part of the Turn2Learn qualification initiative, Mercedes-Benz is investing more than EUR 2B in the qualification of its global workforce until 2030. The Turn2Learn initiative focuses specifically on digitalization and AI. For example, in the two pilot programs D.SHIFT and Data Worker, more than 600 employees from production, production-related areas and administration are currently undergoing dedicated qualification to become data and AI specialists. The first graduates, including team members from Mercedes-Benz USA in Atlanta, GA, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Tuscaloosa, AL, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA in Farmington Hills, MI, Mercedes-Benz Vans in North Charleston, SC and multiple locations of Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, will receive their certificates in the next few days. Due to the strong employee interest in this area, Mercedes-Benz is now expanding these programs.”