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The European Commission has welcomed a recent political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council regarding the Cyber Solidarity Act proposed in April 2023. This act aims to enhance cybersecurity across the EU, particularly in response to evolving cyber threats influenced by geopolitical events. The Cyber Solidarity Act includes three actions: European Cybersecurity Alert …
Following the publication of the new issue of Silicon Luxembourg magazine, startup founders, industry players and stakeholders came together to discuss the state of cybersecurity. Taking place in Silversquare Liberté, the post-work discussion entitled ‘The State of Cybersecurity’ was attended by five speakers to discuss two key cybersecurity topics. On the one hand, Christophe Bianco, …
The Commission is today (2.7. 2024) published the second Report on the State of the Digital Decade. (former DESI Index) It provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made towards achieving the digital targets and targets for 2030 set out in the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP). This year, for the first time, the report is accompanied by …
In the tumult of the digital age, a force is emerging, more human than technological: the PowerSkills. These fundamental skills become the engine of success in the world of work. But what really distinguishes these human “superpowers”,and why are they so valuable in a world dominated by technology and AI? The term "Soft Skills" was …
In a time of constantly evolving technology, the importance of digital skills cannot be underestimated. At the forefront of this transformational journey are 139 organisations acting as key forces for change. Committed to high-impact initiatives, they are ready to reshape Europe’s digital landscape in line with the ambitious targets set by the European Commission: the …
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 …
