By Antoni Ruiz
11/17/2025 • Opinion • Antoni Ruiz C published in C de Material Elèctric
The future of the electrical and installation sector hinges on a transformation that demands coherence, sustainability, and a commitment to people.
We are living through a profound transition. The generations that currently lead companies, administrations, and organizations in the electrical and industrial sector face a challenge that goes far beyond daily management or financial results: the challenge of responsibly guiding a paradigm shift.
People’s values are evolving. Society demands work-life balance, sustainability, and coherence, and young professionals seek projects where they can feel part of a purpose. Offering a salary or stability is no longer enough; what matters is meaning, the impact we leave on the planet and on those around us.
It’s Time to Rethink
In this context, organizations in the sector have the opportunity—and the obligation—to rethink themselves. The fight against carbon emissions, the energy transition, and the impact of artificial intelligence are redefining how we produce, consume, and interact. But above all, they are redefining how we conceive of work.
Digitalization has become a cross-cutting process affecting all areas, from business management to how we design, install, and maintain electrical, HVAC, and energy systems. The role of the building systems integrator is emerging as a key profile in this new era: professionals capable of connecting technology, efficiency, and sustainability with a holistic view of the environment.
However, this evolution will not be possible if we do not dignify and socially recognize these professionals. For decades, technical professions have been viewed with less social prestige than university degrees, a mistake that is now proving unsustainable given the shortage of skilled labor and the urgent need for technical talent.
Vocational Training: A Fundamental Tool
Vocational Training (VT) is the bridge between business and society, between practical knowledge and technological innovation, between the need for talent and the opportunity for the future. Investing in VT is not just an educational decision: it’s a national strategy.
Companies that understand this connection will be the ones that lead the change. Investing in VT, collaborating with training centers, hosting students for internships, or promoting Dual Vocational Training not only adds value but also builds a corporate culture.
A culture based on the transmission of knowledge, sustainability, and the shared responsibility of leaving a better legacy than the one we received.
We are at a historic moment. The generation that now has the power to decide the course of the sector must act with vision and commitment. Because it’s not just about adapting to digitalization or artificial intelligence, but about leading with human, social, and ethical values.
And, if the history of our profession demonstrates anything, it’s that the most profound changes don’t come from technology, but from people.
For those who believe that shaping, sharing, and building the future is, in itself, the greatest act of responsibility.
