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Spain has already passed the stage of asking whether it should adopt artificial intelligence. The question that remains to be resolved is another, more demanding one: how to implement such adoption in a way that translates into real value for the economy and society. It is the central thesis of the last opinion column of Francisco Hortigüela, president of AMETIC, published in El Español.

What actions can policymakers on national and regional level implement to bridge the digital skills gap and support key policy objectives of the European Union? Alexa Joyce explores the available options in this deep-dive.

Digital transformation is redefining the labour market at an unprecedented speed. Sectors such as industry, banking, logistics, health, tourism or public administration are increasingly demanding professionals with advanced digital skills. In this scenario, technological Vocational Training has become one of the main instruments to respond to the growing need for talent.

The digital transformation is progressing at a breakneck pace, but Europe is starting to ask itself a key question: Are we prepared as citizens to live with her?

Every time a transformative technology appears, the same question arises: Will it destroy more jobs than it creates? Artificial intelligence is no exception. Headlines tend to focus on positions that might disappear, but that vision only tells a part of the story.

Vocational Training has ceased to be a secondary alternative to become a strategic piece within the Spanish technological ecosystem. Companies in the digital sector are increasingly demanding specialized and practical technical profiles, capable of quickly joining ever-evolving production environments. In this context, technological VET is experiencing one of its most important moments.

Cybersecurity has established itself as one of the most strategic areas for economic competitiveness, institutional resilience and digital trust. However, the accelerated growth of the sector coexists with a structural challenge facing administrations, companies and professionals: development, retention and leadership of talent.

The acceleration of the digitalization process in Spain is revealing a problem that, although not new, acquires an increasing dimension: the inadequacy of professionals with scientific-technological training. This mismatch, shared with other European countries, has a particularly notable impact in Spain due to the pace of expansion of sectors such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data analysis. The increase in demand, together with the limited availability of qualified profiles, has generated a gap that restricts both business competitiveness and the country's capacity for innovation.

In an increasingly digitalised society, young people grow, learn and interact in connected spaces. Technology is an integral part of their daily lives, shaping their personal, educational and social development. Given this reality, the debate should no longer focus solely on limiting access to digital tools, but on how to equip younger generations to use them critically, safely and responsibly.

Cybersecurity standards based on European Cybersecurity Skills Framework Role Profiles developed by ENISA have been approved.