By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-01-14 16:08:00
Tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Amazon, among other have lately been in an AI war in the Silicon Valley over researchers and data scientists. But as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom matures, a new “talent war” has emerged: the battle for hiring energy experts. Citing data from Workforce.ai, CNBC has reported that energy-related hiring in the tech sector jumped 34% year-on-year in 2024. As of early 2026, the pace remains roughly 30% higher than pre-AI levels.The report indicates that tech giants are now scrambling to strengthen their ‘energy teams’ to secure massive amounts of electricity to run their data centres – which is currently the primary bottleneck for scaling AI. To meet the increasing demand, Big Tech are reportedly moving beyond traditional sustainability and “green” roles, hunting for operational veterans in energy procurement, strategy and regulatory affairs.
Microsoft leads the pack in energy hiring
According to the report, Microsoft has…
