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May
14

ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024 international launch: What’s next for Digital Skills? Beyond the European Year of Skills and the European Elections

Event location
Microsoft Technology Center, in Rue Montoyer 51, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

On 14 May 2024 join the ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024 international launch event, themed "What's next for Digital Skills? Beyond the European Year of Skills and the European Elections". This year's campaign will spotlight digital democracy, civic engagement, and social responsibility, alongside exploring the impact of artificial intelligence and the significance of digital skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Digital competencies are increasingly indispensable for all European citizens and residents, especially in areas like digital media literacy, cybersecurity, and well-being.

 

As more jobs demand digital skills, individuals must be equipped with the necessary digital know-how to sustainably and efficiently access essential services—from healthcare and housing to education and social welfare.

Event's agenda 

  • 14:00 –Opening of the Event – Altheo Valentini and Peter Palvolgyi (ALL DIGITAL) 

  • 14:10 – Keynote address: Georgi Dimitrov, Head of Unit “Digital Education”, DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission 

  • 14:30 –Keynote address: Jeremy Rollison, Head of EU Policy, European Government Affairs, Microsoft 

  • 14:45 –Keynote address: Elisa Gambardella – President, Lifelong Learning Platform 

  • 15:00 – Panel Discussion: “Digital Skills: Equity, Citizenship, Entrepreneurship, Cybersecurity”

  • 16:00 - Closing of the event

  • 16:00 - 18:00 Networking event

Discover more about the event.

 

Event Details

Target audience
Digital skills for the labour force.
Digital skills for ICT professionals and other digital experts.
Digital skills in education.
Digital skills for all
Digital technology / specialisation
Geographic scope - Country
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Industry - field of education and training
Generic programmes and qualifications not further defined
Target language
English
Geographical sphere
International initiative
Event organizer
Event setting
On Location