The Great Skills Reset for the Middle East’s Digital Economy

  • Date: 12-Aug-2020
  • Source: SME10X
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:GCC
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The Great Skills Reset for the Middle East’s Digital Economy

Where the economic impact of the pandemic has forced companies to close and jobs to be lost, millions of people are having to embark on a new career path. This is easier said than done. According to the European Commission's 2020 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), whilst enterprises are becoming more digitised and most jobs require digital skills, 42 percent of the EU population lacks at least basic digital skills.Change can be daunting, not least in choosing a new career path. If the pandemic is to represent an opportunity to pursue a 'Great Reset' of our economic and social foundations, it's imperative that we transform how we up- and reskill. Bridging existing and widening skills gaps isn't just important to getting people into meaningful jobs today, but also to