---
title: "Nvidia’s Jensen Huang urges graduates to seize AI-driven trades boom"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286641434.md"
description: "Nvidia's Jensen Huang emphasized to CMU graduates that AI's growth will increase demand for skilled trades alongside tech jobs, driven by a significant infrastructure buildout. Randstad data indicates trades job postings have surged three times faster than desk roles since 2022, with some specialties seeing doubled demand. However, experts caution that project delays and the temporary nature of construction work may hinder long-term job security."
datetime: "2026-05-16T09:41:18.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286641434.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286641434.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286641434.md)
---

# Nvidia’s Jensen Huang urges graduates to seize AI-driven trades boom

AI fuels new trades: Huang told CMU graduates that AI’s growth will boost demand for skilled trades, not just tech jobs, as part of a massive infrastructure buildout. Labour demand spike: Randstad data shows trades job postings have grown three times faster than desk-based roles since 2022, with some specialties doubling in demand. Boom’s uncertain future: Experts warn that despite the current surge, factors like project delays and temporary nature of construction work could limit long-term job security.

### Related Stocks

- [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md)
- [NVDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDU.US.md)
- [SOXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md)
- [SMH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMH.US.md)
- [SOXX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXX.US.md)
- [XLK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLK.US.md)
- [NVDX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDX.US.md)
- [NVDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDS.US.md)
- [NVDL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDL.US.md)
- [NVD.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.DE.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Nvidia’s AI Lead Is Back in Focus as Wolfe Research Doubles Down](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286680544.md)
- [NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at Dell Technologies World: “Demand Is Going Parabolic, Utterly Parabolic”](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286825813.md)
- [Who Knew Glass Was So Important to AI? Corning's (GLW) Q1 Report Made It Clear](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286857040.md)
- [Analysts boost Nvidia outlook as AI demand surges ahead of earnings](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286687423.md)
- [Nvidia earnings on May 20 could sway AI market sentiment](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286642553.md)