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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 …
On 16 May 2024, the Luxembourg Cloud Awards celebrated excellence and innovation in cloud services at the Golden-I gala, organised by ITnation at the PwC Luxembourg auditorium. These awards, organised by Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg, aim to reward cloud service providers, start-ups, consultants and their customers for their creativity, originality and flexibility. The categories …
The Lycée des Arts et Métiers in Luxembourg is proud to announce the addition of a new BTS programme in Applied Artificial Intelligence (BTS-Applied Artificial Intelligence) to its nine existing BTS programmes, starting in September 2024. This initiative is part of the institution’s commitment to address a crucial and essential topic, as artificial intelligence (AI) …
Demand for digital skills has never been higher in Europe and particularly in Luxembourg. In 2023, a few weeks after the launch of the European Year of Skills 2023 by European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, former Prime Minister and Minister of Communications and Media Xavier Bettel announced the launch of our new digitalskills.lu platform at a …
The Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), in collaboration with 15 European and Canadian institutions, has developed a machine learning model to predict hospital mortality after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Published in Nature Communications, this breakthrough could revolutionise personalised medicine and ease the burden on healthcare systems. In March 2020, the COVIRNA project was launched to create an …
We are excited to announce the launch of our user survey, and we need your valuable input to make the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform better than ever! Your experience and satisfaction are at the heart of what we do, and your feedback is crucial in helping us enhance our services to meet your needs …
As the world rushes towards an increasingly digital future, the disparity between the skills required by modern industries and those possessed by the workforce is widening. This phenomenon, known as the digital skill gap, is a critical challenge for businesses, educational institutions, and governments alike. Addressing this gap requires not only a rethinking of traditional …
Labour and skills shortages are on the rise in all EU Member States, and improving labour market participation is at the very heart of solving this problem. Despite advances in overall EU employment rate, skills gaps are apparent. This is especially the case for disadvantaged groups like refugees and migrants, women, and young people. Notably, …
The Luxembourg Digital Innovation Hub,in collaboration with the Competence Centre of the University of Luxembourg, is launching a new training service: DigitalSkills Maturity Assessment (DSMA) for SMEs in the manufacturing and industrial sector. This free and personalized service helps companies identify the digital skills needed for their employees. The DSMA assesses the maturity of the …
It’s time to discover all the finalists for the 2024 edition of the European Digital Skills Awards! With 267 applications received across five categories, EDSA24 highlights the amazing work of many organizations across Europe to improve digital skills for everyone. From teaching basic digital skills to tackling digital upskilling in all job sectors and education, …
A newly published Eurobarometer survey highlights the growing shortage of cybersecurity skills across the European Union, calling for immediate action to boost the number of cybersecurity specialists and heighten cybersecurity awareness among staff in companies across the EU. The survey aligns with recent findings from a foresight report by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), …
In 2023, 8% of EU companies with 10 or more employees used artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in their operations. These technologies include text mining, computer vision, speech recognition, natural language generation, machine learning and deep learning, used to collect data and make autonomous decisions to achieve specific goals. The countries with the highest adoption rates …
