Ongoing collaboration between ICT industry and the education sector needed

Recent economic crisis has increased the urgency to address gaps between available ICT skills and the market demand

ICT skills are essential for any individual to be a marketable and an attractive participant in the European workforce

In 5 years, 90% of all jobs available will need people with ICT skills

As the EU moves forward on its vision of being a leading innovation society, skills issues will become more urgent As the EU moves forward on its vision of being a leading innovation society, skills issues will become more urgent

The next generation of workers will need stronger business understanding, soft skills and leading-edge technology knowledge

Postgraduate training and life-long learning is necessary for the current workforce

ICT skills for EUs entire workforce must be an urgent area of focus and investment in forthcoming EC policy statements ICT skills for EUs entire workforce must be an urgent area of focus and investment in forthcoming EC policy statements

Lack of ICT skills will be the bottleneck that prevents the EU from being competitive in the global economy

To keep Europe competitive we need to increase both the number of professional ICT skills and e-skills to drive innovation

Hybrid ICT and business skills will be demanded to translate and deploy technology and make Europe's businesses competitive in the global market

49% of European organizations say that they are increasing the use of technology to be more efficient 49% of European organizations say that they are increasing the use of technology to be more efficient

61% of European organizations, say the increased use of new technologies means that more positions, outside the IT Department, will require employees to have ICT skills for their daily jobs.

Changing job roles and demand for ICT skills are fundamental, long-term changes that will affect the skills agenda in Europe

Companies need to invest in providing their current workforce with the required ICT skills Companies need to invest in providing their current workforce with the required ICT skills

The currently unemployed, without ICT skills, will find it increasingly difficult to re-enter the active workforce The currently unemployed, without ICT skills, will find it increasingly difficult to re-enter the active workforce

The issue of reskilling the workforce cannot be left to individual companies but needs a stronger and more coordinated effort The issue of reskilling the workforce cannot be left to individual companies but needs a stronger and more coordinated effort

The digital skills agenda must be the skills agenda for Europe

ICT must become an integrated part of all levels of education and training to build the foundations for Europe's innovation society ICT must become an integrated part of all levels of education and training to build the foundations for Europe's innovation society

Education institutions need to cooperate much more closely with the business community to understand the skill types needed and adapt curricula Education institutions need to cooperate much more closely with the business community to understand the skill types needed and adapt curricula

The EU MUST have a concerted, integrated solution without the red tape The EU MUST have a concerted, integrated solution without the red tape

This must be a top 3 priority for YOU !

The EU is loosing pace in the new innovation society