🚀What's next for the future European Data Space for Skills?


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💻 First steps for the DS4Skills Blueprint, workshops in Helsinki and Brussels, newly-awarded projects, and more...

These past months, the DS4Skills project has been working non-stop to bring key stakeholders together - SMEs, HR Talent, corporate, academia, policymakers, and EU associations - to discuss the future of skills and education data.

🌟 And now, we're thrilled to share all the insights we've gained with you.

In this newsletter edition, we'll delve into the main recommendations for designing the future Data Space for skills. We'll explore several events and workshops where we addressed how data on skills, education, and training can be easily shared and accessed.

⏭️ Keep reading to discover what are our main recommendations and get a sneak peek of what's next after the summer holidays!

Best regards,

The DS4Skills Team

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Meet the experts: Why do we need a Data Space for Skills?

Listen to our project experts as they share their thoughts on the value of tailored training and education paths for individuals, the potential for SMEs and public authorities to seize new business opportunities, and effective approaches to handling personal data within data spaces.

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✨In the Spotlight

Setting the agenda with the DS4Skills Advisory Board

Check these 5 key takeaways from the DS4Skills Advisory Board Meeting in Brussels:

🚀 Set ambitious KPIs for the future European Data Space for Skills.
🌐 Address main risks (interoperability, data sharing and trust) to achieve market success.
🔎 Be customer-focused to understand the demand side needs.
💬 Influence key players (early adopters) on the added value of the European Data Space for Skills.
🌟 Be flexible when innovating. There's no need to be perfect from the start.

Incorporating the human-centric approach in Helsinki

MyData Conference 2023 brought together the data spaces community to discuss how to ensure human-centric personal data in practice and accelerate a fair data economy.

💡 The DS4Skills team lead a workshop on relevant and market-oriented use cases that can be the basis for the roll-out of the European Data Space for Skills.

💬 During the consortium meeting we could discuss the next steps (👀 Hint: more collaboration with the Data Spaces Support Centre + building blocks for the Data Space for Skills Blueprint)

📅 Save the Date!

25 - 27 October 2023 | European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) in Valencia. Join DS4Skills partners for an event focused on Data and AI in action: Sustainable Impact and future realities, as well as a session on the Data Space for Skills Blueprint.
19 October 2023 | Data Spaces Discovery Day Vienna: Business value of sovereign data sharing. Dive deep into interactive discussions on the building blocks of the European data-sharing ecosystem and the business value of sovereign data sharing.
9 - 10 November | Gaia-Xcelerate Summit 2023 in Alicante. Discover the latest insights, exchange ideas, and forge connections that will drive the next wave of digital transformation.

📰 Your to-do list:

NEW Policy brief: Towards a Data Space for Skills Blueprint.

🔊 Dive into the Policy brief: Towards a Data Space for Skills Blueprint, which offers valuable insights and recommendations on preferred solutions in the area of skills and educational data for the development of the Data Space for Skills Blueprint.

🌐 It is based on previous research activities, interviews and co-creation sessions involving 20 skills data initiatives. Read it here

The DS4Skills Online Inventory is still open for your input!

Visit the Inventory to discover various initiatives or add your own:

✔️As an Organisation, are you looking to manage competencies, forecast skills needs or attract talent?

✔️ As a Learning Provider, are you looking to certify skills, offer training, or develop a curriculum?

✔️ As an Individual, are you looking to plan your career or upgrade your professional skills?

Discover the DSSC Community of practice

💬 The DSSC Community of Practice is a collaborative group driving the development and implementation of data spaces, monitoring their impact and expansion, organizing online and onsite events, discussion forums, and co-creation interactions among engaged initiatives.

📩 Interested? Reach out to [email protected] and Subscribe to the DSSC Newsletter.

Explore one of our use cases: VisionsGalaxy

🤔 Curious about how the Data Space for Skills can enhance citizens' lives?

➡️ Explore VisionsGalaxy, an innovative data ecosystem that offers tools to support people's careers, and which serves as a valuable use case in our development of the Data Space for Skills Blueprint.

📅 Other interesting opportunities...

🔥 Prometheus-X Whitepaper is now available! Revolutionizing Education and Skills Through Human-Centric, Trustworthy, and Sovereign Data Exchange. Check it out
🤖 The ARISA project has just released the AI Skills Needs Analysis report. The findings uncover urgent AI skills gaps in business, tech and policy fields in Europe, as well as identify the AI roles with the fastest-growing demand.
🌍The ESSA initiative is looking for more Associated Partners in their project, with a focus on non-covered EU countries. Check all the conditions.
🎥 DSSC Insight Series - Governance for Data Spaces: Rewatch the webinar co-organized by DS4SSCC, PrepDSpace4Mobility, GREAT, and DATES, which discussed effective data governance in smart cities and communities.

🎉 Exciting news!

🏆 DS4Skills partners have been awarded the €19M EDGE-Skills project led by Prometheus-X, which will play a crucial role in the sustainability and implementation of the Data Space for Skills.

⚡ EDGE-Skills will focus on launching education and skills data ecosystems through innovative building blocks and an accessible marketplace.

The Digital Europe Programme launched 2 new calls to support Advanced Digital Skills:

To boost the digital skills of young pupils, in particular girls.
To reinforce skills in semiconductors.

⏰ Applications close on 26 Sept 2023

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