Digital Skills Talks 4th episode: "Navigating Virtual Worlds and the Essential Skills for the Future"
Embark on a 30-minute journey into the immersive world of digital expertise with the latest episode of the Digital Skills Talks Series!Following the success of previous episodes, the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform returns with its highly anticipated fourth episode.
Register now for the 4th episode on virtual worlds and the skills demands
On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, at 09:30AM CEST join the new episode of the Digital Skills Talks "Navigating virtual worlds and the essential skills for the future" and discover the European initiatives driving digital transformation and skills development. In this engaging 30-minutes interview, our guests will provide valuable insights into the EU strategy to lead on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds and the role of XR4Europe in advancing digital skills across Europe.
We are delighted to host two guest speakers for our episode: Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak, Head of Unit 'Interactive technologies, Digital for Culture and Education’, at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Network, and Michael Barngrover, Managing Director at XR4Europe.
The European Commission has adopted a forward-thinking strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds, aimed at fostering an open, secure, and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens and businesses. Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak will share insights into this initiative, highlighting its objectives and impact on the future of digital innovation. Additionally, we will explore XR4Europe's pivotal role in uniting XR (Extended Reality) professionals and organizations across Europe. Michael Barngrover will discuss the association's initiatives to enhance basic and advanced digital skills, focusing on key areas of development and collaboration.
Gain firsthand knowledge of the outcomes of the European Commission's citizen panel, which gathered recommendations from 150 EU citizens on their expectations of virtual worlds and how they can be fair, safe and beneficial in the future. Discover how XR4Europe's collaborative platform, the XR4Human European Forum, is facilitating knowledge-sharing and project outcomes within the XR community.
Don't miss this opportunity to follow the discussion on the future of virtual technologies and the digital skills landscape in Europe, register now!
