Briefs

In this section you will find in-depth articles dedicated to core and highly relevant topics around digital skills and jobs, from different countries and on a variety of perspectives, including policy, business and various business sectors, target audiences or main technologies.

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Unveiling European Capacity-Building: Strategies to Ensure European Competitiveness in Innovation (deep-dive)
Digital transformation
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In an era of accelerating global competition, digital transformation, and technological disruption, Europe stands at a crossroads. Can it turn knowledge into advantage? Discover key strategies driving the EU’s digital and innovation capacity. Written by Dr Emilija Stojmenova Duh - an associate professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, and former Minister for Digital Transformation of Slovenia.
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Digitalising the 4th Estate: exploring media’s changing role as an information channel & its impact on public discourse, opinion (deep-dive)
Digital transformation
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This brief takes a historical perspective on the shift from of the Fourth Estate in centralised media to decentralised media. It critically examines notions of “gatekeepers” and “shared spaces” to identify how a crisis of critical thinking has emerged.
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Towards organisational cyber resilience: strategies for cybersecurity skills training and enhancing awareness of cyber threats
Cybersecurity
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This paper presents strategies for building cybersecurity skills and awareness aligned with business goals. It stresses the need to protect critical assets through tailored training based on risk assessments where training are a critical security component of the overall security architecture.
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Beyond Green ICT: building a truly sustainable digital future (deep-dive)
Software
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Sustainable ICT requires long-term thinking, inclusive design, smart regulations and active engagement from all stakeholders — governments, companies, professionals, and users. From coding practices to purchasing habits, each choice we make can contribute to a more sustainable digital world.
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Blockchain and the road ahead (deep-dive)
Blockchain
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A deep-dive overview of blockchain technology and its potential to transform financial markets, the banking sector, and government processes.
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Artificial Intelligence: a high-stakes game, but at what cost? (deep-dive)
Artificial Intelligence
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Dr Rikke Duus dives into the potential of AI to make waves in everything we know - but also the ethical challenges that emerge as we navigate the deep waters.
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Shaping the cities of tomorrow: the emerging jobs powering our future cities
Digital transformation
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Professor Panos Fitsilis dives into the smart cities of the future - and the skills citizens and employees will need to thrive in them. Discover what roles will be key to ensure a sustainable transformation for all.
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Facilitating User Involvement in the Design of Digital Services: a Path to Accessibility and Inclusion (deep-dive)
Digital skills
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In this Digital Brief, Susanna Laurin explores strategies to facilitate user involvement in the design of services in a way that aligns fully with accessibility and inclusion aspects and legislation.
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Malta: a snapshot of digital skills
Digital skills
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An overview of state strategies and national initiatives on digital Skills in Malta: state strategies, national strategies and funding opportunities.
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Available funding in Malta
Digital skills
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Funding opportunities for upskilling and reskilling to support the digital competences of individuals and organizations are available in form of loans, grants and financial instruments in Malta.
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