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EC - Shaping Europe’s digital future 2024 State of the Digital Decade package "The 2024 State of the Digital Decade report tracks the EU’s progress towards a digital transformation that benefits people, businesses, and the environment. Europe’s Path Towards Its Digital Transformation: Every year starting from 2023, the European Commission publishes the State of the Digital Decade. The report explores the progress of the EU in its digital transformation, measured in 4 key areas: digital infrastructure, digital skills, digitalisation of public services and digitalisation of businesses. This years' report also explores key drivers and challenges, including the current geopolitical paradigm, the complex economic context, influenced by new technologies such as generative AI, and their impact on competitiveness. It highlights the need to keep people and societies engaged in an increasingly hybrid and complex context. Finally, the publication also highlights the EU’s position as a global policy innovator and discusses how to strengthen the EU’s industrial basis. For the first time, the 2024 report evaluates the National Digital Decade Strategic Roadmaps adopted by Member States in 2023. It also provides an overview of their digitalisation efforts, offers recommendations for improvement, and monitors the application of the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles". https://lnkd.in/dYUb44y8

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬? This report, let by Mario Draghi, was created in response to the growing concern that the European Union is falling behind global competitors, particularly the United States and China, in key areas of economic growth, innovation, and technological advancement. Let me summarize some 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 that are directly related to how Europe has managed technology and innovation, specially in the era of #AI: "𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘭𝘺. 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵." "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩. 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥’𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘱 50 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯." "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱 3 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘙&𝘐 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱 3 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘚 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩." "𝘈𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘜 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴’ 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴." "𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 60% 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘜 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 55% 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘔𝘌𝘴 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦." Let me finish with one devastating sentence from the report: "𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦.". The report then points out that "𝘪𝘧 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦." I guess it is time for the EU to adopt an "Opposable mind” (a book I truly recommend). Is Europe prepared? Bruno Méndez 🔗 Full report: https://lnkd.in/dKE-RqVR

🏖 📖 Summer readings: second report on the State of the #Digital Decade 🔎 It's comprehensive overview of the progress made in the quest to achieve the digital objectives and targets set for 2030 by the Digital Decade Policy Programme (#DDPP). This year's report is accompanied by an analysis of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps presented by Member States. ❗Analysis shows that, in the current scenario, the collective efforts of Member States will fall short of the #EU's level of ambition. The identified gaps include the need for additional investments, both at EU and national levels, in particular in the areas of #digitalskills, high-quality #connectivity, uptake of #AI and #data analytics by enterprises, #semiconductor production and #startup ecosystems: 🔸 EU is far from achieving the connectivity targets set by the DDPP: high-quality #5G networks today only reach 50% of the EU's territory 🔸Uptake of AI, #cloud and/or #bigdata by European companies was also well below the Digital Decade target of 75%. Under current trends, only 64% of businesses will use cloud, 50% big data and only 17% AI by 2030 🔸Digital skills targets set by the Digital Decade are still far from being achieved, with only 55.6% of the EU population having at least basic digital skills ❔And how about e-Lithuania? We can see some positive trends and areas of improvement: 🔹 Notable progress in increasing the level of digital skills of its population (improved by 4.1% in the last year; but still slightly below the EU average 55.6%) and the number of ICT specialists in employment (up from 4.4% to 4.9%, just above an EU average of 4.8%) 🔹Areas of improvement: although Lithuania counts on 98.9% of the populated areas covered with basic 5G, in 2023 there was a limited dynamic in the deployment of gigabit connectivity, with very high-capacity networks (VHCN) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) remaining at 78.1%, compared to an EU average of 78.8% and 64% respectively. Lithuania shows a mixed performance on the share of enterprises making use of AI, cloud or data analytics (53.5% vs 54.6% in the EU) and overall there is room to improve. Gaps remain in particular with regards to the uptake of cloud (33.6% vs. 38.9% in the EU) and AI (4.9% vs 8% in the EU). ℹ Full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/dm2atymb

EU falling short of digital transformation goals, new report finds.●  Europe is falling short of the digital transformation targets set by the European Union, according to a new report. EU falling short of digital transformation goals, new report finds.●  The bloc is lagging in areas including connectivity, digital skills and artificial intelligence (AI). ●  More investment is needed globally to ensure the benefits of digital transformation reach everyone. https://lnkd.in/eHbucBv4

𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌍 As an EU resident, I went through part of the report on "The Future of European Competitiveness," revealing some concerning insights about our tech sector. Here's what stands out: 🔍 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐩: We're trailing behind the US and China in R&D and tech innovation. Our global share is shrinking, and non-EU players dominate our digital platforms and cloud services. 🖥️ 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: While we excel in supercomputing, our AI ecosystem is notably underdeveloped. This gap could limit our future competitiveness in critical industries like automotive and robotics. 🚦 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: Our robust regulations, including GDPR and AI Act, aim to protect but may also hinder innovation. The complexity and potential inconsistencies might slow down progress, putting EU firms at a competitive disadvantage. 🤔 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: How can we balance regulation with innovation to enhance our global tech competitiveness? Are we risking too much by prioritizing regulatory frameworks over competitive capabilities? 📢 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬?? I'd love to hear your views, especially if you're in the tech or business sectors in Europe. What strategies should the EU consider to boost our competitiveness on the global stage? 🔗 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭? For anyone keen to dive deeper, please check this link [in the comment] for the full insights. #EUCompetitiveness #DigitalInnovation #AI #TechIndustry #BusinessStrategy #Computing #Europeanfuture #Insights Follow Liping Guo 郭利平

Technological innovations are advancing, but uptake is uneven. The ability to use the Internet effectively is key for an inclusive digitalisation that benefits all. An even uptake is critical to advance #digitalinclusion. The first volume of the OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024 is out. It is packed with provides new insights on key technologies that underpin the digital technology ecosystem. SPIDER's Bengt G Mölleryd has contributed to the chapter on Tech diffusion. https://lnkd.in/dFyh5TsD

The report by former ECB president Mario Draghi criticizes the EU’s regulations for stifling digital competitiveness and innovation. It calls for reforms in industrial policy and increased tech investment. Draghi warns that the EU’s stance on tech hampers innovation, urging a focus on closing the innovation gap with the U.S. and China. The report highlights the complexity of the AI Act and GDPR, warning that overlapping rules could stifle AI development. In short the Draghi report says, that if the EU wants to get out of its decades-long rut of dwindling productivity and economic decline, it should stop focusing on regulating technology and instead build cutting-edge tech itself.

🚀 Open Letter: Europe Needs Regulatory Certainty on AI 🚀 One month ago, business leaders, researchers, and technology experts, came together to sign an open letter urging European policymakers and regulators to provide the regulatory certainty needed for AI development in Europe. The key points from the letter were the following: Fragmented Regulation: Inconsistent and fragmented regulatory decision-making is hindering AI innovation and competitiveness in Europe compared to other global regions like the US, China, and India. Importance of Open Models: 'Open' AI models, available for everyone to use, modify, and build upon, can enhance productivity, drive scientific research, and add significant economic value. Multimodal Models: 'Multimodal' AI models, which process text, images, and speech, offer a significant leap forward in AI capabilities. Economic Impact: Generative AI could increase global GDP by 10% over the next decade. The EU should not miss out on this growth. Regulatory Harmonization: Harmonized, consistent, and clear regulatory decisions under EU data regulations are essential to enable the use of European data in AI training. Call to Action: European policymakers are urged to reassert the principle of harmonization enshrined in frameworks like the GDPR and offer a modern interpretation of these provisions to foster AI innovation in Europe. Decisive action is needed to unlock the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit necessary for Europe's prosperity, growth, and technical leadership in the AI era. Let's work together to ensure Europe doesn't miss out on the widespread benefits of responsibly built open AI technologies! 🌍🤖💡 #AI #Innovation #Regulation #Europe #OpenModels #MultimodalAI #EconomicGrowth #GDPR #TechLeadership https://lnkd.in/dkJ396ci

Europe’s Path Towards Its Digital Transformation Every year starting from 2023, the European Commission publishes the State of the Digital Decade. The report explores the progress of the EU in its digital transformation, measured in 4 key areas: digital infrastructure, digital skills, digitalisation of public services and digitalisation of businesses. This years' report also explores key drivers and challenges, including the current geopolitical paradigm, the complex economic context, influenced by new technologies such as generative AI, and their impact on competitiveness

📢 **European Commission's 2024-2029 Policy Guidelines: Focus on Digital** 🌐 Ahead of the investiture vote scheduled for July 18 in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her main policy guidelines for the next five years. Her ambition is clear: to strengthen the EU's industry and competitiveness. Here are the key announcements concerning digital matters: 1. **Strengthening Digital Regulations** 📜🔍 - Improve existing legislation (DMA and DSA) for stricter application and enhanced control. 2. **Fair Competition Conditions** ⚖️ - Implement effective customs, tax, and security checks. - Promote sustainability standards to ensure fair competition. 3. **Investments in Cutting-Edge Technologies** 💻🚀 - Increase funding for supercomputers, semiconductors, Internet of Things (IoT), genomics, quantum computing, and space technologies. 4. **Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI)** 🤖🏆 - Become a global leader in AI innovation by facilitating access to supercomputing capabilities tailored to the needs of sector actors. - Develop a strategy to integrate AI into businesses and public services. 5. **Creation of a European AI Research Council** 🧠🇪🇺 - Establish a dedicated body for AI research and development. 6. **European Data Union** 💾🌍 - Develop a common strategy for a clear and secure legal framework, promoting data sharing and free access to data. 7. **European Biotechnology Legislative Act** 🧬📅 - Propose a new legislative act on biotechnologies in 2025. These initiatives aim to propel the EU to the forefront of the digital revolution and stimulate innovation while ensuring effective regulation. #Digital #Innovation #AI #Technology #Competitiveness #UE2024 #DigitalTransformation #TechnologicalInvestment #Biotechnologies