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ARISA Newsletter: February 2024
IN THE LIMELIGHT
How to position Europe at the forefront of AI development? Addressing the growing demand for AI skills is crucial. Our recently published AI Skills Strategy for Europe presents concrete solutions to bridge the AI skills gap, retain talent and ensure diversification of AI profiles.
FEATURED
AI Skills Female Champions
In the realm of Artificial Intelligence, there are numerous female champions whose groundbreaking work has shaped the landscape of AI research and technology. Let’s take a look at some remarkable women in the AI field and appreciate their achievements. Read more.
UPDATES CORNER
Our 2023 AI Skills Needs Analysis report underscored the pressing demand for AI upskilling programs among two key groups: organisational decision-makers and policymakers. This year, we’re taking action. In March, we’ll host the first workshop for decision-makers, followed by one for policymakers in April (stay tuned for details). Rest assured, we’ll share the workshop outcomes to amplify our impact!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Data Driven Government: Open lecture by Dr. Guido Ongena (in Dutch) / 8 March 2024 / HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht: The lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges in government information management and the ethical advancement of digital innovations.
- Digital Europe Programme: Info Day for the Advanced Digital Skills Call for proposals / 12 March 2024 / Digital Skills and Jobs Platform: Join the event to discover the new Calls on Advanced Digital Skills, learn more about the application and evaluation procedures and ask your questions directly to the European Commission!
- European Robotics Forum / 13-15 March 2024 / Rimini, Italy: The event under the scientific responsibility of the University of Bologna will see the leading experts, both academic and industrial, at international level in robotics come together.
- NVIDIA GTC AI Conference & Expo / 18-21 March 2024 / California & Online: Global AI conference, bringing together AI passionates from all over the world.
GET FREE RESOURCES
- AI Skills Strategy for Europe. This dynamic document, subject to annual updates, aims to build a resilient foundation for Europe’s AI future. The Strategy serves as a stepping stone for developing AI educational and training activities in Europe, in an innovative, inclusive and ethical way.
- AI Skills Strategy for Europe: Executive Summary. For a quick overview of the AI Skills Strategy for Europe, have a look at a shorter Executive Summary.
- Europe’s Most Needed AI Skills and Roles. The 2023 AI Skills Needs Analysis report sheds light on the most needed AI roles and skills in Europe. The conclusions are drawn based on the study of job vacancies, labour market survey reports, available research on AI roles and skills, learning programmes, and databases.
The AI Skills Alliance keeps expanding! We already have 24 Associated Partners!
By becoming an ARISA Associated Partner, your organisation gains access to a vibrant network that fosters knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the collective pursuit of excellence in AI skills development. We offer you the flexibility to choose where to contribute so it aligns better with your organisation’s goals.
Sounds interesting? Read more about the Associated Partnership opportunity & apply.
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Other interesting news
CEN Workshop: AI Role Profiles and Educational Profiles (Kick-off meeting)
24 April 2025
ARISA is joining forces with the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), to help everyone — from employers to universities — speak the same language when it comes to AI jobs and training.
New learning resources released by ARISA: Empowering AI education and upskilling across Europe
28 November 2024
The Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) has released a suite of new resources designed to boost AI education and training across Europe. These comprehensive materials aim to bridge the AI skills gap by supporting education providers, governments, industry leaders, and training representatives in skilling, reskilling, and upskilling individuals into AI-related roles.
Integrating AI learning into institutions: Lessons learned from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
16 June 2026
The integration of cutting-edge AI education into traditional academic programmes is a challenge many universities face. It’s a fine balancing act between innovation with accreditation, theory with practice, and flexibility with structure. At the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics took on this challenge headfirst by piloting the ARISA project within its MSc in Computer Engineering programme. What results is a successful, scalable model for embedding industry-relevant AI skills into formal higher education. In this interview, Dr. Bálint Gyires-Tóth at BME develops on the university’s journey from planning to implementation and refinement. How did BME align ARISA’s modular learning outcomes with its existing curriculum? What lessons emerged? How can the experience be replicated for institutions ready to integrate AI learning in their courses/training? With over 400 students participating across two pilot rounds, BME’s story offers valuable insights into the scalability and effectiveness of integrating industry-relevant AI competencies into formal academic programmes.
