Most tech trends face talent shortage, report finds
The 2023 edition of the McKinsey Tech Trends report has been published, and, for the first time, it includes the aspect of talent, thus providing a valuable insight into the current job market situation.
Misinformation, Risks of AI, and Privacy Highlighted in EU State of the Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Wednesday, 13 September. Included in the speech, she highlighted that, while Europe has made significant progress in investment in digital, and in confronting the challenges caused by the digital world, there is still significant progress to be made.
Revolutionising DEI: Key Success Factors for Transformative Change
While there’s a clear intent and increased discussion and activity surrounding DEI in companies and institutions, progress remains sluggish. In 2020, the global spending on DEI efforts stood at $7.5 billion, and this figure is expected to double to $15.4 billion by 2026. However, at the current pace it will take another 151 years to close the global economic gender gap at all levels.
EU Advisors Publish New Opinion on Democracy and Tech
A new opinion by a group of advisors to the European Commission aims to address ‘democracy in the digital age’. The opinion, which looks at both the positive opportunities and the risks of technology for the democratic process, features a set of recommendations for policy makers.
€122 Million Investment in Digital Planned by EU
The EU plans to invest over €122 million in strengthening digital technologies and competences across the EU.
CONNECT University session on Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030
The European Commission’s CONNECT University will hold an introductory session on 31 January on Digital Decade Policy Programme. This programme is the first digital strategy commonly agreed by EU institutions with a multilevel governance.
CoEU adopts ‘Chips Act’
The Council of the EU has adopted its position on the proposed regulation to establish a framework of measures to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, commonly referred to as the ‘Chips Act’. The Chips Act addresses the current shortage of semiconductors in Europe, and the EU will aim to double its global market share in semiconductors …
Gender gap identified in the metaverse economy
There is a discernible gender gap in the metaverse, similar to the gap that exists in Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, according to a recent study by McKinsey.
GDPR Multistakeholder expert group meeting – 18 October in Brussels
The Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) will host a webinar on the EU Data and Data Governance Act on 18 October.
Economic downturn creates job insecurity for young generation in tech
The economic downturn following the pandemic means that the young generation in tech (‘YGIT’) is facing concerns relating to job security, a new report from the consultancy firm ‘Eight Roads’ finds. Tech companies need to pay attention to engaging and investing in their talent in a market environment that today is more unpredictable and challenging.
