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Avanti Sharma defines herself as "just an ordinary schoolgirl", but behind her unassuming demeanour lies a passionate advocate for the next generation of digital innovators, with a knack for coding and a vision for reshaping the future of tech literacy. In this interview, she shares her journey, insights, and advice for young people eager to step into the world of tech.

In an era where our children's lives are increasingly intertwined with the digital realm, it is imperative that we equip them with the necessary skills to navigate this landscape effectively. As the world becomes more reliant on technology, our failure to adequately prepare our children for the digital age would be a disservice to their future prospects. It is within this context that initiatives like Coding Pirates emerge as invaluable assets in bridging the gap between children and technology.

Slovenia has long been investing in public policies that foster the development of digital skills, technology, and innovation. Yet, ICT experts are in dire need, and the country applies a multifaceted approach to promote gender diversity within the ICT workforce.

Global population displacement is a key issue in our modern world with conflict and climate change forcing many people to leave their home regions or countries. Refugee populations are set to rise with the number of people in Europe who have been...

Meet Savvina Papadaki, Senior Digital Policy Manager for Samsung, who found her way into tech a bit later in life. Explore the different ways to work in digital with her.

Check out the digital story of Iulia Calaras, who works as Tech Lead or Platform Specialist in Romania to see how she decided to pick this as her career, and how has the field grown since she started.

We spoke to Ana Pejic from DIH Slovenia, who gave us the run down of the most successful initiatives stemming out of the Slovenian project. See her vision of a Europe with the right skills for quality jobs.

We spoke to Jens Zvirgzdgraud, Head of Sector SEDEC Secretariat at the Committee of the Regions (CoR) about skills in EU regions. See how EU regions can foster forward-looking skills, and bridge the gap between citizens and policymakers.

We spoke to Luisa Ribeiro Lopes, Chairman of the .PT Board of Directors & coordinator of INCoDe.2030 about the biggest achievements of the Portuguese Digital Skills & Jobs Coalition. Take a look at what she shared with us.