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Although Luxembourg is ranked third in Europe according to the eGovernment Benchmark, the Digital Decade public consultation highlights areas for improvement. Luxembourg stands out for its high scores in ‘user-centricity’ (97%), ‘transparency’ (90%) and ‘cross-border services’ (92%), well above the European average. The country also ranks well in the "key success factors" with 80%, a …
At the official opening ceremony of the first edition of Nexus2050, Grand Duke Guillaume delivered a keynote speech. Nexus2050 is a four-day technology conference organized at Luxexpo, centered on a two-day symposium (26-27 June) with more than 300 speakers and more than 150 start-ups on six stages and a technology fair divided into several districts …
The wait is over! The winners of the European Digital Skills Awards 2024 have been announced: 5 projects from around Europe bring back the trophy for best practices in the 5 awards categories. On 4 July evening in Brussels, during the EDSA24 awards ceremony, Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak, Head of Unit ‘Interactive technologies, Digital for Culture and …
On 27 June 2024, the European Commission started a 12-week open consultation to gather input on the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL). About the consultation This consultation aims to understand the needs of various stakeholders regarding digital transformation, explore the benefits of DIGITAL, and identify potential improvements. The consultation targets broad stakeholder groups including small and …
The ‘Digital Decade National Strategic Roadmap for Luxembourg’ aims to align Luxembourg with the EU’s digital targets by 2030. This strategic document, drawn up by the Luxembourg Government, focuses on four main areas: digital skills, digital infrastructure, digital transformation of businesses and digitalisation of public services. Digital skills: Luxembourg aims for 80% of the population to have …
Luxembourg ranks 11th out of 174 economies in the IMF’s new AI Readiness Index, which assesses four areas: digital infrastructure, human capital and labour market policies, innovation and economic integration, and regulation. Just before Nexus2050 in Luxembourg, this index shows that the country is well positioned in the field of artificial intelligence, ranking second for …
On 22 October 2021 the European Commission published a press release summarising the outcomes of the pledges made to the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition, an EU-wide community supported by the Commission that works to close the digital skills gap. With more than 200 pledges already committed since the first pledge in 2016, the Digital Skills and …
The High Level Government Meeting (HLGM), organised as part of the ICANN80 conference, brought together ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials from 81 countries in Kigali, Rwanda, on 9 June. This event was marked by the participation of the Luxembourg Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy. These meetings, organised by theInternet Corporation for Assigned …
We are pleased to announce that DigiComp 2.2 has been translated into French and is now available for French speakers! This version of the European Digital Competence Framework is essential to improve citizens' digital skills, especially in a context of rapid digitalisation such as that of Luxembourg. DigiComp 2.2 provides a clear and structured reference …
On 24 June 2024, WIDE ANDCO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Diversity of Luxembourg, launched a survey to analyse women’s career paths in the information technology sector. This initiative is part of a wider effort to improve the understanding of women’s career aspirations and their perception of the IT sector in …
The pilot project “Girls in ICT Talks” has ended with exceptional success. At the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year, the eSkills Malta Foundation joined the Career Guidance at the National School Support Services (NSSS) of the Ministry of Education and Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills of the Church Secretariat. Together, six talks on ICT …
The applications for the European Digital Skills Awards 2024 are now closed. Following the resounding success of last year’s edition, a total number of 267 applications were received, showcasing a great enthusiasm for advancing digital skills initiatives across Europe. Leading the category is Digital Skills for Education with 85 applications, followed by Inclusion in the …
