Catching the digital skills wave (before it’s too late)

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23 August 2019 at 12:00 – 13:15 (GMT+3) in Room 4

Technological progress and the advent of the digital economy have created new business models and a demand for a more skilled workforce. However, uneven digital penetration across socio-economic landscapes results in a digital skills divide, with many people unable to catch up to the fast-paced digital workforce. What are the cutting-edge, promising skills of this field? And, how can targeted digital skills training allow those who are most isolated to leapfrog back into the market? Looking forward, how will we prevent the digital skills divide from widening further?

Moderator: Jordan Shapiro, Nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution