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📣 Join us for the #DSMEsummit 2024 The summit will feature debates to address how digital tech affect the defining challenges of our times as well as a series of business-oriented sessions for #SMEs interested in funding opportunities, supporting their business growth. Small Business Standards (SBS) will host the panel discussion on "Strengthening Europe's Standardisation Expertise through Education." Register now: https://lnkd.in/dimjhi-D #Standards4SMEs #standardisation #FutureOfStandards

Did you know? Over 40% of the world can't access the digital world simply because they lack the skills! While access matters, digital literacy is key to unlocking education & opportunity. https://lnkd.in/dZvXsmes

Scotland’s Digital Future: Progress Report 2021-2024 Scotland is paving the way to a brighter digital future with its ambitious strategy, "A Changing Nation: How Scotland Will Thrive in a Digital World." This comprehensive plan outlines how digital innovation will drive their economic recovery and enhance public services post-COVID-19. Their strategy involves a collaborative effort between national and local governments, shaped by feedback from over 200 stakeholders. They are committed to creating a digital nation where technology and data drive innovation and inclusivity. Key highlights from the progress report include: People and Place: Ensuring inclusivity through improved broadband connectivity and digital skills, making sure no one is left behind. A Strong Digital Economy: Supporting businesses in their digital transformation and fostering a robust tech sector. Digital Government and Services: Designing public services around user needs, improving efficiency, and safeguarding security from the outset. For more details, check out the full strategy below. #DigitalScotland #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #PublicServices #TechForGood #FutureOfWork

Explore the importance of digital footprint in digital literacy. 💻 Understand why managing your online presence is crucial for personal success. PLUS why the role of digital literacy is pivotal. READ HERE ➡️ https://bit.ly/3TCit7q #ConnectedNation

🚀 NEW RESEARCH: UK Public Sector SITS Predictions 2025 Following our "Sink or Sprint" theme launch, we examine how the public sector will accelerate technology adoption against a backdrop of economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Key highlights: - Detailed predictions for six public sector subsectors - Impact of revised GDP forecasts on tech investment - Opportunities in Central Gov, Defence, Health - Focus areas for Local Gov, Education and Police - Key challenges and opportunities for 2025 and beyond Discover how public sector organisations will balance acceleration with caution in the year ahead. Read more at: https://bit.ly/49I1wPU #PublicSector #SITS #UKTech #DigitalTransformation

Ensuring Australia has the people with the right skills and knowledge to capitalise on the advances in technology is at the heart of what we do. Nowhere is this more urgent than in the public sector, ensuring the accessibility and security of government services. This is why our partnership with the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is critical to Australia’s future. Under the terms of our agreement with the DTA, we will deploy our expertise in SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) to equip public sector professionals with the digital skills needed to deliver community-wide transformation. The importance of a highly skilled public sector workforce cannot be stressed enough. It will improve the delivery of services by ensuring resilience and adaptability. But also, a digitally advanced public sector sets a precedent for all businesses, encouraging the adoption of technology and furthering Australia’s competitiveness. Read more about this landmark partnership: https://bit.ly/3ZKuMke #DigitalSkills #PublicSectorInnovation #FutureOfWork #AustraliaTech

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Welcome to the "EU Digital4Sustainability - Skills and Roles Survey".   📣 This questionnaire is a key element of the #Digital4Sustainability project, a 4-years transnational initiative funded by the European Commission to to fast-tracking a #digital and #sustainable #transition throughout European #industry.   ✅ Coordinated by European DIGITAL SME Alliance, the project brings together 29 members from 13 EU countries. The participation of DIGITAL SME’s members CLUJ IT Cluster, #Cefriel, BASSCOM, and Skillnet Ireland will guarantee that the project’s trainings match the needs of ICT SMEs in Europe.   🚀 The project aims at leveraging Europe's digital #sustainability, with the design, development, deployment, and regulation of #digitaltechnologies securing sustainable economic, environmental, and social development.    🔔🌱 The project consortium will promote the development of professional #skills and roles in #digitalsustainability and support the development of a skilled digital sustainability workforce.   👉 Your participation in this #survey is essential, as it will help us to understand better the professional #skills and #workforce needs related to #digitalsustainability. The information gathered by this survey will feed the definition of a new Digital Sustainability Skills Strategy and learning programmes for training digital sustainability professionals.    The survey will take only fifteen minutes at most to complete. In return, you'll receive our study results, which are the very first report on the current landscape of digital sustainability skills needs in Europe.   To discover more and complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/dcGxwKQi #twintransition 🕯 Enrico Frumento Andrea Guerini Francesca Silvia Carosio, PMP Simone Adduasio

📰 The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) and the ACS (Australian Computer Society) (ACS) have formed a partnership to strengthen the digital capabilities of the Australian Public Service (APS) and foster collaboration between government and industry. Rooted in communication, collaboration, and mutual benefit principles, the partnership seeks to maximise the efficient use of existing digital capabilities and investments in government services. It also aims to drive innovation and the adoption of new technologies and promote the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) for digital skills classification. Additionally, the collaboration aims to build a world-class digital workforce, support diversity and inclusion initiatives, and enhance the APS’s digital transformation efforts. The agreement will benefit ACS members, DTA staff, and digital professionals within the APS by providing enhanced opportunities for professional development and innovation. Starting on 12 December for two years, the ACS, representing over 49,500 technology professionals, will support initiatives that foster digital skills development, certifications, and collaboration with educational institutions. 🗞️ Read more on this below. #digitaltransformation #digitransformation #digitransformationAU #forefrontdigitalcommunity