DESI index 2022 published
The European Commission has published the results of the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI). The Index measures EU Member States’ progress of different aspects of the digital world.
New Pact for Skills partnership agreed among industry partners
A new partnership signed in July has committed more industrial partners to the ‘Pact for Skills’ charter – a flagship initiative for EU’s digital transformation.
EU institutions agree on governance framework for the digital transition
The Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a political deal on the ‘Path to the Digital Decade’ on 14 July.
Report outlines steps to join digital and green transitions
A recent Joint Research Centre foresight report has discovered that, while digital solutions can significantly help with environmental issues such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, they can add their own burden on the environment.
Webinar on skills needs in the software industry held on 17 May
On 17 May, the European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) will hold a webinar on ‘Skill needs of the Software industry: can education and training keep up?’.
IT skills gaps increase business dependency on external service providers
Staff skills gaps, wage inflation and the war for talent will push CIOs to rely more on consultancies and managed service firms to pursue their digital strategies.
Empirica releases final report on upskilling and reskilling in the post-covid era
Empirica has released the report ‘Upskilling and reskilling in the post-covid era : fostering new services and jobs creation : three scenarios for 2030’, which was commissioned by DG GROW.
Securing talent key challenge for start-ups
Europe needs to do more to attract IT talent from outside the region, which is challenging in particular for start-ups and smaller companies, according to an article published in Euractiv.
New DESI report released
The European Commission has published the results of the 2021 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI).
Towards a recognised, respected and accountable IT workforce
“The European IT workforce needs highly skilled, innovative, as well as responsible and accountable professionals, adhering to common standards.”
Read the new blog post from ITPE’s Secretary General, Austeja Trinkunaite.
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