Tech associations call for clear guidance for ICT workers during Covid-19 crisis
More than 25 associations representing tech, communications, and business communities from around the world have joined the Information Technology Industry Council’s (ITI) call to governments to adopt clear guidance to ensure ICT workers are designated as ‘essential’ in the fight against the coronavirus. The associations, which include CompTIA, Tech UK, US Telecom and more, warn …
EU 28 public sectors are lacking 8.6 million people with necessary skills
The public sector of the EU countries has a shortage of 8.6 million people with necessary skills across three categories, according to new research by McKinsey. In their article they show that the region will lack 3.7 million people with ‘classical’ skills (e.g. problem-solving and creativity), 3.2 million in ‘Digital Citizenship’ skills (digital literacy) as …
The Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition calls for new pledges
The Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition (DSJC) is looking for new pledges to support its goal of closing the skills gap in Europe. All organisations who take action to boost digital skills in Europe can submit a pledge, which can range from training unemployed people, giving MOOCs for teachers, offering coding classes for children or cutting-edge …
ITPE and Global Knowledge hold tech talk on AI ethics
On 21 April Global Knowledge and co-host ITPE welcomed leading experts Anna Jobin and Lorien Pratt for an online discussion on the ethical aspects of AI technology.
Private companies use AI to fight Coronavirus
An article in IEEE Spectrum journal for engineers identified five drug discovery companies that use Deep Learning models to help predict old and new drugs that might successfully treat the COVID-19 virus.
Report on Skills for SMEs is now available
Report ‘Skills for SMEs. Supporting Specialised skills development: Big Data, Internet of Things and Cybersecurity for SMEs’ has been released by Capgemini Invent, Technopolis Group and European DIGITAL SME Alliance.
EU Council releases €37 billion to tackle COVID-19 crisis
The European Council has released new funding from the EU budget for tackling the COVID-19 crisis, in shape of the ‘Coronavirus Response Investment’ (CRII) initiative.
European ICT ‘BoK’ Workshop and Stakeholder Survey
On 27 February, TC 428 will hold a workshop in Paris on the European Foundational Body of Knowledge for the ICT Profession (EU ICT BoK).
LinkedIn presents report on AI Talent in Europe
LinkedIn published a report entitled ‘AI Talent in the European Labour Market’ which shows that EU has twice the size in total workforce compared with the US, but half of its AI talent.
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