Digital Skills Talks 16th episode: "Cyber Skills Academy and Industry–Academia Network: Bridging Training and Industry Needs"

The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform is back with the 16th episode of the Digital Skills Talks, a series of short and interactive monthly conversations with top experts from across Europe. The Talks explore the latest digital technologies and the essential skills needed to navigate them. 

On 23 October 2025 at 9:30 (CEST), the episode will be all about cybersecurity and the Cyber Skills Academy and Industry–Academia Network.

Meet the experts

• Dr Sanjana Mehta, Senior Director, Advocacy, ISC2 supporting global efforts to advance cybersecurity skills and leadership.

• Kotryna Jankūnaitė, Head of Product, CodeAcademy an online interactive platform offering free and paid coding courses in various programming and markup languages, along with personalised learning plans, quizzes, and hands-on projects.

About the episode

To celebrate Cybersecurity Month, the episode will focus on Europe’s cybersecurity skills landscape, highlighting the progress of the Cyber Skills Academy Pledge, collaboration between industry and academia, and insights from ISC2’s 2025 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. It will discuss emerging skill gaps, training opportunities, and innovative approaches to strengthening cybersecurity education across Europe.