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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
Meeting the AI Act: Building the ecosystem of European AI literacy through cross-national policy engagement and cooperation
20 April 2026
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) of 2024 marks a shift from principle to practice in setting new standards for AI governance. The transition, however, from regulation to operational reality remains challenging, particularly in the case of AI literacy. Indeed, the AI Act sets expectations for a company’s staff to have a “sufficient level of AI literacy” in article 4. The term “sufficient level” is quite broad and may benefit from clearer guidance, as it can be challenging for many organisations - particularly those with limited resources, such as SMEs and start-ups - to interpret and apply effectively. During Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance’s (ARISA) Final Conference on 26 March 2026, the panel discussion “From AI literacy to AI deployment: operationalising the AI Act across Europe” delved deeper into how policymakers may make the abstract concrete.
ARISA Final Conference: Shaping the Future of AI Skills in Europe
16 April 2026
On 26 March 2026, the Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) marked a major milestone with its Final Conference in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and AI practitioners to reflect on four years of collaboration and innovation in AI skills development across Europe.
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics joining the ARISA project
13 December 2024
The Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA), an EU-funded project coordinated by DIGITALEUROPE, is proud to announce the inclusion of Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (NURE) as a new partner. ARISA, which focuses on addressing the AI skills gap across Europe, is part of a broader mission to prepare the European workforce for a rapidly evolving digital future.
