Thales CEO calls for more engineers to be trained in France
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The chief executive of Thales, a French group specialised in defence and technology, has spoken about the future of education in France. Despite the rapid development of artificial intelligence, he believes the country must train many more engineers to stay competitive.
According to him, schools should teach pupils two foreign languages: English, of course, but also computer coding. He thinks that knowing digital skills is now as important as knowing a foreign language. He therefore calls for the "doubling of the number of engineers" trained in the country.
This position comes as artificial intelligence is transforming many sectors, from industry to defence. French companies are already looking for technical profiles, and the debate about the place of these courses in the school system remains open.
The head of Thales therefore wants France to invest more in scientific and technological training in order to prepare young people for the jobs of tomorrow.
Sources: BFM
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