New center in Rostock: Solution to a shortage of skilled workers in view!

New center in Rostock: Solution to a shortage of skilled workers in view!

Rostock, Deutschland - The challenges on the job market are a real permanent topic. In particular, the shortage of skilled workers poses major problems for many companies. On July 3, 2025, a conference took place at the Liebherr company in Rostock, in which around 50 representatives from the areas of vehicle construction, medical technology and wind energy took part. The focus of the discussion was about urgent topics such as the shortage of skilled workers, high energy costs and the influence of artificial intelligence on the corporate landscape in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. NDR reports that a core of the conference of a so-called "industrial Transformation Center ”was in Rostock. The aim of this center is to offer companies a central point of contact and thus support adaptation to new economic conditions.

The shortage of skilled workers not only affects companies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but has achieved a broad dimension in Germany. Tagesschau reports that across professional group, especially in the craft, medicine and in the administration, numerous places remain vacant. Forecasts show that around 300 million jobs worldwide could be replaced by the use of artificial intelligence, with AI expert Sebastian Terstegs taking a differentiated perspective. He does not believe in a massive loss report, but sees great potential for relief in simpler activities.

Practical examples show how AI is already being used today. In medicine, household centers use AI telephone assistants to increase efficiency and reduce pressure on employees. AI systems are also used in the administration that take on routine tasks and thus significantly reduce the processing time. bpb indicates that KI is already actively used in various areas such as data processing, customer support and personnel work. The influence of AI on the labor market is considered significant by many experts, but is currently difficult to quantify, since a nationwide introduction is still pending.

The way to the future

The discussion about the effects of AI brings with it many uncertainties. While some see the advantages, others warn of exaggerations of the potential that this technology brings. An example of change that is possible by AI is automation in industry, which could create new fields of activity in the long term and transform existing professions. It should also be noted that activities that require interpersonal interaction or creative thinking are less threatened by AI.