According to Mckinsey “Transformations are hard, and digital ones are harder”, and even digitally savvy industries, such as high tech, media, and telecom, are struggling. Among these industries, the success rate does not exceed 26%.
In truth, digital transformation has so many moving parts, including technologies, strategies, and people that need to be involved that it’s no wonder that the integration and implementation can break down quickly. So, when we talk about challenges and opportunities, we talk about issues that happen globally, and Europe is not above them. Let’s see what are the current circumstance in Europe.
Finland leads list of Europe’s Most Digitally Advanced Nations
The European Union’s annual report on digital societies has placed Finland in the pole position among member nations, thanks to its high rates of mobile broadband connectivity, digital skills, and e-government initiatives. After Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom top the list. However, the authors of the report also note that despite ambitious goals, the “largest EU economies are not digital frontrunners,” and that the speed of digital transformation must accelerate for the EU to stay competitive at a world level. Read this article and find out what is it that gives Finland the advantage.
Fix Europe’s Digital Mentality Gap!
There is an enormous gap between those EU companies which keep up to date with digital innovation and those which don’t. Despite the transformative power of new technologies, the EU labor market, and educational institutions are struggling to keep up with the pace of change. Fortunately, there is a solution to this economic challenge: digital skills training. Find out more about EU’s digital divide, skills, maturity model and five elements that the training programs should prioritize to close the digital gap.
Interview with David Lacombled: the Challenge of Digital Transformation
“It is up to companies to act responsibly to preserve the freedom of their consumers.” In the context of the European elections, European Scientist is bringing you an interesting interview with David Lacombled, a French author and lecturer. In this article, David shares his views about Europe’s place in the global race for digital transformation, GDPR, entrepreneurship, and his recommendations for further development of transformation.
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