Have your say: public consultation on EU digital principles
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a set of new digital principles to “promote and uphold EU values in the digital space”. This consultation is open until 2 September 2021.
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.
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.
“Future of work, employability and digital skills” project update published
Future Agenda, an open-source think tank and advisory firm, has published an update on their project “Future of work, employability and digital skills”. The update summarises the outcomes from 20 workshops and 150 interviews with over 400 experts from academia, business and government over the last 12 months.
New EU investment in green and digital transition
The European Commission has proposed to set up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States and/or the industry. The EU will provide €10 billion, to be matched by the other investors.
CompTIA publishes IT Industry Outlook 2021 report
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has published a report on the future of IT industry in 2021. The report gives insight into the trends shaping the industry, its workforce and its business models.
Enough capacity, not enough skills: Capgemini on digital transformation
According to the recent survey by Capgemini, the share of organisations that confirm they have digital and leadership capabilities to drive a successful transformation has doubled since 2018. This is largely due to the risen requirements of digitalisation caused by the pandemic.
EU Industry Days to be held 23-26 February
The next edition of EU Industry Days will take place during the week of 23-26 February 2021. It will focus on the green and digital transformations and new opportunities for EU businesses and citizens.
