Digital skills gap threatens UK economic recovery
The UK’s digital skills gap poses a risk to economic recovery, research from Microsoft shows.
I-DESI: EU-27 both outperform and lag behind their global counterparts
EU countries both outperform and lag behind in the I-DESI digital economy comparison report, recently released. In basic Internet User Skills, the EU-27 outperform their global counterparts, while in Advanced Skills Development the EU’s performance is mixed.
e-CF training delivered to Maltese stakeholders
An online e-CF Training session took place on 15 December, and was delivered to Maltese stakeholders.
Join ITPE at the European AI Policy Conference on 1 December
On 1 December, the ‘European AI Policy Conference’ will be hosted online by the Center for Data Innovation.
EU network for AI Excellence Centres launched
The first European Network of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Centres held a kick-off meeting in early October.
McKinsey identifies key tech talent clusters for companies
McKinsey has mapped relevant skills and roles and identified about 4,000 tech skills, separating them into seven key clusters needed in the modern company.
AppCert presents the ‘CareerTracker’ tool
AppCert has presented the CareerTracker tool to ITPE, which offers a software platform that supports organisations and employees in optimising their capabilities.
Automation and AI use in companies on the rise, McKinsey reports
McKinsey has published a survey of business executives around the world asking them to help shape the picture of the post-COVID workforce.
Commission President Commits to Invest 20% of NextGenerationEU on Digital
Last month, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, gave her annual State of the Union address. She emphasised the importance of digital in the (post)pandemic times and committed to spend 20% of the Next Generation EU budget on digital matters.
Commission publishes new Digital Education Action Plan
The European Commission has published the Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP) 2021-2027. The new Plan has two strategic priorities.
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