Council of European Professional Informatics Societies
Highlights of our work
Through its member societies, CEPIS is active in various topical fields of the digital world. Find out about the most important initiatives on this page.
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3rd Annual Women in Tech conference – 29 November
Our 3rd annual event took place on 29 November 2022 from 10:00 to 13:00 CET online. This year we gathered together to answer the question “Can we work together?” How can a multi-stakeholder approach help increase gender equality in tech?.
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A right to secure communication and effective encryption for Europe
Secure and confidential communication is a cornerstone of our democratic society and a fundamental prerequisite for a functioning digital economy and society. Trust in our IT infrastructures is essential for Europe’s digital future.
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IT Professionalism Europe
Advocating for IT professionalism - the maturing of the ICT profession - has always been one of CEPIS's top priorities. To take its commitment to the next level, CEPIS, together with ICDL Foundation, launched a flagship initiative - IT Professionalism Europe (ITPE).
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Featured News
“Can we work together?” – 3rd annual DiversIT Conference on 29 November
28 October 2022
The CEPIS DiversIT Charter team cordially invites you to join us for our 3rd annual event. It will take place on 29 November 2022 from 10:00 to 13:00 CET online. This year we are gathering together to answer the question “Can we work together?” How can a multi-stakeholder approach help increase gender equality in tech?.
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Open letter against planned EU chat control
10 October 2022
The European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has presented legislation that would require online service providers to automatically and indiscriminately monitor digital communications and data for potential child sexual exploitation material and automatically report suspicious users to law enforcement authorities. CEPIS proposes that, instead of relying on a technical solution that would enable surveillance on a massive scale, the European Commission should focus on measures such as prevention and victim protection.
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New education profiles for software roles in Europe
5 October 2022
The European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) has published 9 new education profiles to cover 5 software roles at different qualification levels — ranging from Vocational Education and Training (VET) to Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
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CCS participates in Researcher’s Night in Cyprus
6 October 2022
The Cyprus Computer Society participated in the "Researcher's Night" event, organized by IDEK on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Eleftherias Square in Nicosia.
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