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SUMMARY:Europe's Digital Summits
DESCRIPTION:From 12 to 14 November 2025\, Brussels will host three of Europe’s flagship digital transformation events: the Advanced Digital Skills Summit\, the Women in Digital Summit\, and the European Digital Skills Awards Ceremony 2025. Together\, these events will explore how Europe can close the digital gender and skills gaps\, celebrate successful initiatives\, and strengthen leadership in advanced digital technologies. \nWhat to expect\nDiscover the latest insights on Europe’s digital future\, including the Advanced Digital Skills State-of-Play report and the Women in Digital Index. Join policymakers\, educators\, researchers\, and industry leaders for keynotes and panels exploring advanced digital education\, leadership pathways for women in tech\, and the skills Europe needs in areas such as AI\, cybersecurity\, and next-generation networks. \n \nAlongside the discussions\, dedicated networking sessions will offer space to exchange ideas and foster new collaborations. \nDon’t miss out\, register here! \nAbout the European Digital Skills Awards\nThe European Digital Skills Awards (EDSA) are a flagship initiative of the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform\, organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the National Coalitions for Digital Skills and Jobs across Europe. The Awards shine a spotlight on outstanding projects and organisations that empower people with the digital competences needed to thrive in today’s society and economy. \nApplications for the 2025 edition are now closed\, with 195 submissions received. Building on the success of the past two editions\, this year’s strong participation highlights the growing momentum and creativity driving digital skills initiatives across Europe. \nMark your calendars: the finalists will be revealed in October during an online ceremony\, with registrations opening soon. The winners will be announced in November at the Awards ceremony in Brussels. \nTo stay informed\, follow our updates and subscribe to the Digital Skills and Jobs Digest.
URL:https://digitalskills.mdia.gov.mt/events/europes-digital-summits/
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SUMMARY:Skills and jobs: How SMEs go digital
DESCRIPTION:The 25 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union drive growth\, innovation and employment and play a key role in digitalisation. By leveraging digital technology\, SMEs can improve operations\, expand their market reach and contribute to innovative solutions to pressing challenges such as fighting climate change and increasing social cohesion. \nIn this virtual get-together\, Cedefop and Eurofound\, EU agencies which both celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025\, team up to present new joint work on digitalisation policies and to explore how digital SMEs in Europe are today. \nLive from Dublin and Thessaloniki\, the two EU agencies present the key challenges and barriers SMEs face in becoming more digital and review digitalisation and digital skills support measures. The links between digitalisation and job quality in SMEs will be assessed by looking at how digital tools and algorithmic management practices affect work organisations and working conditions. \nThis virtual get-together is open to policy makers\, social partners and sectoral representatives\, SME representation organisations\, VET providers and institutions\, representatives from national\, regional\, and local authorities\, and labour market\, education and training\, and skills experts. \nRegistration for the event is now open!\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n14:00 – 14:15\nWelcome and introduction\nJuergen Siebel (Cedefop Executive Director) and Ivailo Kalfin (Eurofound Executive Director)\n\n\n14:15 – 14:40\nHow SMEs go digital\nJasper van Loo (Department coordinator at Cedefop) and Franz Eiffe (Research manager at Eurofound)\n\n\n14:40 – 15:15\nPanel conversation\nModerated by Jasper van Loo \nValentina Guerra (Policy Director at SMEUnited) \nAnts Sild (Lecturer-Consultant BCS Digital skills academy\, Estonia) \nThomas Oberholzner (Director of KMU Forschung\, Austria) \nMarjorie Grassler (EU project manager at Mobile World Capital\, Spain)\n\n\n15:15 – 15:30\nPolicy pointers and take-aways\nSara Riso (Senior research manager at Eurofound) and Jasper van Loo
URL:https://digitalskills.mdia.gov.mt/events/skills-and-jobs-how-smes-go-digital/
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