Have your say: consultation on Online learning in primary and secondary education
The European Commission has published a public consultation on Online and distance learning in primary and secondary education.
Digital skills gap in UK might increase dramatically, report finds
A new report by the Learning and Work Institute (LWI), an independent think-tank, shows a drastic fall in young people’s interest in taking ICT subjects in schools.
New actions on green digital transformation
During the Digital Day 2021, two important steps were taken to move towards Europe’s goals for green digital transformation.
European Commission publishes 2030 Digital Compass
The European Commission has published the “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade”. This core strategy document outlines the European Union’s vision for achieving Europe’s digital objectives for 2030.
Talent-related issues still the biggest challenge for digital transformation
According to a McKinsey survey report, talent-related issues are the biggest challenge for companies’ digital transformation. 42% of companies have reported they cannot advance their digital transformation due to difficulty in finding employees with the relevant skills.
BCS’s new President prioritises inclusion in IT profession
The newly elected President of the British Computer Society (BCS), John Higgins CBE, has announced that his first priority will be “to make our profession more welcoming for all – regardless of gender, age or ethnic background”.
Commission adopts annual programme for Erasmus+ 2021-2027
The European Commission has adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027. The new programme has a budget of €26.2 billion and will fund learning mobility and cross-border cooperation projects for Europeans of all ages and all backgrounds.
Commission launches support and mentorship scheme for women in tech
Last month, the European Commission launched the initiative “Women TechEU”. The aim of this scheme is to support women leading deep tech start-ups in Europe. The initiative will offer coaching and mentoring to female CEOs and founders. It will also make available funding to grow their business.
Have your say: CoE consultation on AI legal framework
The Council of Europe Ad-hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) has launched a public consultation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The consultation aims to help the CAHAI to make informed choices based on the feedback of this consultation. The elements will cover issues such as the values and principles on which the design, development and application of AI should be based, which aspects need more safeguards, and what policies need to be adopted for AI systems to conform to the Council of Europe’s values.
PWC publishes 24th CEO survey
PWC has recently published their 24th annual global CEO survey. This year’s findings show that almost half of respondents are planning to significantly increase investment in digital transformation, by 10% or more. Many companies have been forced to accelerate their digital transformation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
