International Launch Event – 14 May 2024

November 30, 2023

The ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024 international launch event titled “What’s next for Digital Skills? Beyond the European Year of Skills and the European Elections”  is taking place on 14 May (14.00 to 16.00)  at the Microsoft Technology Center, in Rue Montoyer 51, Brussels.

This year, the campaign is focused on digital democracy, civic participation and social responsibility, the impact of artificial intelligence, and digital skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Digital competences continue to increase in importance for all European citizens and people living in Europe, especially in terms of digital media and information literacy, cybersecurity and wellbeing.

More and more jobs require digital skills, and beneficiaries must be equipped with the necessary digital skills to access essential services – from health care over housing to education and social welfare – if they are to be provided sustainably and efficiently.  

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The ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024 launch event was a productive gathering, fostering collaboration and innovation in the realm of digital skills development. Join us as we explore the future of digital education and empowerment in Europe and beyond.

Agenda:

14:00 – Opening of the Event – Altheo Valentini and Peter Palvolgyi (ALL DIGITAL) 

14:10 – Keynote address: Georgi Dimitrov, Head of Unit “Digital Education”, 
DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission

14:30 – Keynote address: Jeremy Rollison, Head of EU Policy, European Government Affairs, Microsoft

14:45 – Keynote address: Elisa Gambardella – President, Lifelong Learning Platform 

15:00 – Panel Discussion: “Digital Skills: Equity, Citizenship, Entrepreneurship, Cybersecurity” 

  • Anna Carrero, Deputy head of the unit in charge of vocational education and training, DG EMPL, European Commission
  • Nina Olesen, Head of Sector – Skills & Human Factors, European Cybersecurity Organisation & COO at the Women4Cyber Foundation 
  • Stefano Kluzer, Research Consultant and Co-Author of the DigComp 2.2 Update, ALL DIGITAL 
  • Guillem Porres, Project Director, Fundacio Esplai 
  • Elin McCallum, Executive Director, Bantani Education (EntreComp framework) 
  • Stella Meyer, Research Associate & Project Manager , Lisbon Council (Digital Citizenship Map) 

16:00 – 16:20 Coffee break

16:20 – 17:15 AI applications for the future of skilling

  • Microsoft Copilot demo
    • Dries Augustyns, Technical Architect from Microsoft’s Technology Center
  • GenAIEdu panel discussion
    • Gerardo Franco, Europe Philanthropies Lead, Microsoft
    • Guillem Porres Canals, Socio-educational and e-Inclusion Area, Fundación Esplai
    • Laurentiu Bunescu, Head of Digital Education Programmes, EOS Foundation
    • Dea Kralj, Project Officer, ALL DIGITAL

17:15 – 18:15 Networking session

18:15 – 20:00 Dinner reception (at the same location)

20:00 – Closing of the event 

REGISTER HERE to take part in this insightful event! Registrations are admitted till the 19th of April. After that date, please contact us at contact@all-digital.org

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ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2024 will run over 3 weeks from 13 May until 31 May 2024. The campaign will be endorsed by the European Commission, involve international and national partners, and participating organisations in different European countries. 

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