New Partnership to Strengthen AI and Digital Skills Across Romania’s Public Administration
Romania’s public administration is entering a new phase of digital transformation, one shaped not only by software platforms and online services, but increasingly by artificial intelligence. In this context, ICDL Romania and the National Agency of Civil Servants (ANFP) have signed a strategic partnership aimed at building the digital and AI competencies required to support meaningful and sustainable reform.
Cedefop Releases Special Issue on Human-centred Digital Transitions and Skill Mismatches
Cedefop has published a special edition of its working paper series examining how digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, are reshaping skill needs and mismatches across Europe’s labour markets. The volume brings together ten original studies by external researchers, offering the first in-depth analyses of the ESJS microdata.
Designing Training for Fast-Changing Labor Markets: A Collaborative Workshop on AI Skills
The Generative AI Skills Academy (GenAISA) will host an interactive online workshop titled “Designing Training for Fast-Changing Labor Markets: Insights from the Generative AI Skills Academy” on Wednesday, 11 February at 14:00 CET.
EU Launches €204 Million Digital Europe Calls, Spotlighting Advanced Digital Skills
The European Commission and its Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) announced the ninth set of open calls under the Digital Europe Programme, with just over €204 million allocated to projects accelerating the deployment of key digital technologies across EU Member States.
DigComp 3.0 Launches
The European Commission has released DigComp 3.0, the most updated version of the EU’s Digital Competence Framework, marking a significant step toward strengthening digital skills across education, employment, and society.
ICODSIP 2025 Highlights Europe’s Digital Skills Priorities and the Future of IT Professionalism
The second edition of the International Conference on Digital Skills and IT Professionalism (ICODSIP) concluded after two days of intensive exchange on the future of digital competences, artificial intelligence, and the evolving landscape of IT professionalism in Europe.
ICODSIP Programme Now Available
The full programme for the second iteration of the International Conference on Digital Competences and IT Professionalism (ICODSIP), organised by CEPIS along with the Spanish Informatics Association (ATI) and the University of Alcalá de Henares on 6–7 November, is now available.
ICODSIP 2025 Submission Deadline Extended to 5 September
The deadline to submit paper proposals and projects for ICODSIP 2025 has been extended to 5 September 2025, giving researchers and professionals additional time to prepare their contributions. The conference welcomes submissions on a wide range of topics, including digital skills, IT professionalism, female tech talent, skills frameworks, and labour market trends.
AICA to Co-Host 2025 Olympiads to Boost Digital Talent and Cooperation
The competition, launched in 2000 and involving over 250,000 students to date, is organised by the Ministry of Education and Merit in collaboration with AICA – Associazione Italiana per l’Informatica e il Calcolo Automatico, a long-standing promoter of digital skills in Italy and a member of CEPIS.
Registration and Call for Submissions for ICODSIP Now Open
The second edition of the International Conference on Digital Skills and IT Professionalism (ICODSIP) will be held on 6–7 November 2025, hosted by the Escuela Politécnica Superior of the University of Alcalá (UAH) in Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
