Opinion: Europe calls for more IT specialists, but the digital transition will need IT professionals
The CEPIS Secretary General, Jakub Christoph, has published an opinion piece on the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition (DSJC) platform entitled ‘Europe calls for more IT specialists, but the digital transition will need IT professionals.’ The article emphasises the importance of considering and implementing the different aspects of IT professionalism to ensure the competent and ethical behaviour of the European IT workforce.
Register for Conference on IT professionalism 9 November
On 9 November 2021 ITPE, IFIP-IP3 and CEN TC 428 will celebrate the 60th anniversary of IFIP with an online conference on IT Professionalism, entitled “Never waste a good crisis: develop a trustworthy digital ecosystem”.
ITPE & ICS release a policy paper on IT professionalism
ITPE and the Irish Computer Society (ICS) have co-authored a policy paper entitled ‘IT Professionalism – Build the best workforce to deliver Europe’s transition’. It explains the key terminology around IT professionalism, outlines the importance of developing professional practices and professional standards by the IT workforce and calls different stakeholders to engage in these activities.
Watch the IT Professionalism Conference 2021 online
The video recordings of the IT Professionalism Conference 2021 are now available on ITPE’s website, where you will also find presentations to download.
Save the date: Developing IT profession in Europe online event on 20 May
The IT Professionalism Europe (ITPE) network and the CEN Technical Committee on IT professionalism are organising a joint event “Developing the competent, trusted and recognised it profession in Europe – the journey already started”. This event will take place online on 20 May 2021.
Updated Rolling Plan for ICT standardisation now available
The European Commission has published the 2021 update of the Rolling Plan for ICT standardisation. The Plan emphasises the critical importance of standardisation in the field of digital skills, citing the European e-Competence Framework (eCF) as an example of successful progress.
IT Professionalism Conference 2021 to be held 20-22 April
You can now register to the IT Professionalism Conference 2021 hosted by IT Professionalism Europe (ITPE), eSkills Malta Foundation and the Irish Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition. The event will take place over three half-day online sessions on 20-22 April.
Outcomes of IT Professionalism Online Conference 12 October
On 12 October, the IT Professionalism Online Conference was co-hosted online by ITPE, eSkills Malta Foundation and the Irish Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition. The event focused on how organisations can tackle the challenges related to the growing digital skills gap, while contributing to European industry’s recovery following the COVID19 pandemic.
ITPE launches the ‘e-CF Explorer’
ITPE has launched the ‘e-CF Explorer’, a free online tool to increase the visibility and accessibility of the e-Competence Framework (e-CF).
IT professionalism online conference to take place on 12 October
On 12 October, ITPE, eSkills Malta and the Irish Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition will host an online conference on IT professionalism. It is organised ahead of a larger, face-to-face event to be held in early 2021.
