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Learning Café POL55

The Upskilling Challenge: What Skills and Capabilities Do People Inside Government Need to Develop Digital Skills Initiatives that Work?

Date Thursday, Dec 6 Time   –   RoomCharlottenburg II

Digital transformation - and its profound effects on labour markets, economies and societies - will require people across society to develop new digital skills. Upskilling society is a huge task - and only possible if people within government themselves have the right attitudes, capabilities and networks. They need to become innovators who can design policies and digital skills provision that are more user-centred, more evidence-driven, and focused on the future. The innovation foundation Nesta works extensively with senior policymakers and companies, unions, training providers and civil society across Europe to understand which skills are needed across society and which capabilities people within government need to to build effective digital skills provision. This practical Learning Café will draw on the examples, frameworks and ideas embedded in Nesta research and practice from around the world, in particular the digital skills-focused Digital Frontrunners policy programme. Led by senior Nesta staff involved in digital policy, digital skills and policymaking internationally, the session offers:
- Insight into digital transformation approaches Nesta has been researching with partners
- A hands-on chance to work with the tools and frameworks Nesta has been using to form and deliver partnerships, and identify the capabilities their institutions and individuals need to deliver effective skills provision
- A sneak peak into digital skill initiatives from across Europe and Nesta digital skills programmes

Moderators

OEB speaker Valerie Mocker

Valerie Mocker

Nesta, UK

OEB speaker Benjamin Reid

Benjamin Reid

Nesta, UK

OEB speaker Jack Orlik

Jack Orlik

Nesta, UK