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For its very first edition in Luxembourg, the H-W3B hackathon was organised and supported by Sia Partners, Tezos, Sogelife, Digital Learning Hub, Technoport, University of Luxembourg and the LHoFT on 1 March. Participants had 48 hours to develop a use case and prototype on a Web3 topic and present it to a jury of ecosystem …
On 27 February 2024, the Minister of Labour, Georges Mischo, and the Director of the Agency for the Development of Employment (ADEM), Isabelle Schlesser, unveiled a new study on IT professions. This study highlights the trends and skills required in this area, complementing nine other sectoral studies previously published by ADEM between 2022 and 2023. …
On 27 February 2024, the Minister of Labour, Georges Mischo, and the Director of the Agence pour le développement de l’emploi (ADEM), Isabelle Schlesser, unveiled a new study on IT careers. This study highlights the trends and skills required in this field, complementing nine other sector studies previously published by ADEM between 2022 and 2023. …
Following the success of last year’s edition, with 330 applications received in the 5 categories of the Awards, the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform is pleased to announce the new edition of the European Digital Skills Awards 2024 (EDSA24). The Awards initiative aims to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work of organizations throughout Europe that …
The 4th annual meeting of cybersecurity directors, organised by the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) or the German Federal Office for Information Technology Security, was held in Munich, bringing together 26 leaders of national cybersecurity authorities. Among the participants, Luxembourg was represented by the High Commission for National Security (HCPN). This major event …
In the field of Low-Code, represented in particular by Microsoft’s Power Platform, more and more companies are allowing their users to directly create the application functionalities necessary for their activities. Ahmad Sammour, Business Application Strategy Advisor at Ainos, discusses the benefits and challenges of this approach. "Through dedicated development platforms, the goal is to provide …
On 29 February the European Commission will open the application for a new call for proposals under the DIGITAL Europe Programme on Advanced Digital Skills. A total budget of €4 million will be allocated to design and support the following calls: Digital Skills and Jobs Platform: This initiative aims to bridge the digital skills gap …
Mission Space teamed up with the SnT Centre at the University of Luxembourg to create what they call ‘the most accurate space weather forecasting system in the world’. Silicon Luxembourg met with Mission Space co-founders Alex Pospekhov and Alexey Shirobokov to learn more. The partnership between the University’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) …
It’s not that often that we get a chance to sit down with one of the fastest-rising stars in EU digital policy. Meet Savvina Papadaki – Senior Digital Policy Manager at Samsung, and a proud alumna of the AI4Gov Master’s Program. Getting into tech without a technical background: mission impossible? Tell us a bit about …
UNESCO’s Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 2024 held in Kranj, Slovenia marked a pivotal moment in the global dialogue surrounding the responsible development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI). Among the significant announcements made during this forum was the launch of the Global AI Ethics and Governance Observatory, a ground-breaking platform designed …
This year, the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform introduces a ground-breaking series of online events, the “Digital Skills Talks”, aimed at broadening its reach and engaging a diverse audience through immersive online interviews. A Novel Approach: Breakfast, Lunch, and Afternoon Tea Discussions with Digital Skills Experts The Digital Skills Talks redefine conventional online events, offering …
Bellerophon Gemlabs, the gemstone analyst, has reached a major milestone with the development of a robot in collaboration with Luxembourg engineer Bradley Elsbury, which highlights the Luxembourg ecosystem. In just 5 months, a robotic arm was created to evaluate gemstones internally in the company’s Paris offices, at an impressive rate of 7,000 per day. By …
