The MANUFACTURING4ALL project co-organizes the Future Skills Forum to promote digital skills and ethics in Europe’s digital transformation

• This event will bring together experts to discuss the importance of digital skills and technological ethics in the transition to Industry 4.0 in Europe. 
• Various experts will speak about the future of work and industry, detailing the transformation of industrial processes and the importance of personalization and sustainability in production processes.

On Thursday, October 17th, starting at 09:00 (CEST), MANUFACTURING4ALL will co-organize the “Future Skills Forum: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age” at the European Economic and Social Committee (Brussels, Belgium). This forum will become a crucial space for discussing the relevance of digital skills, ethics in the use of new technologies, and the transition to Industry 4.0 in Europe.

The event, organized by the Finnova Foundation, is presented as an opportunity to promote the project and bring together stakeholders dedicated to Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. Educational topics related to the integration of emerging technologies in learning will also be addressed, emphasizing the need to train students and professionals with the digital skills required to face the challenges of Industry 4.0.

We are honored to host several expert panelists at this event. The project will organize the third panel, ‘Future of Work & Industry,’ which will explore the skills needed to adapt to an advanced industrial environment where technology and innovation play a crucial role in competitiveness. Experts such as Hasan Suzen, President of Beyond the Horizon International Strategic Studies Group; Massimiliano Dragoni, senior official at the European Commission and external advisor to the Finnova Foundation; Lars de Nul, Deputy Head of the Unit for Industry 5.0 and AI in Science at the European Commission; and Fernando Casado, Project Director of EFICAZE, will discuss these topics.

This event represents a valuable opportunity to establish synergies and strategic collaborations between key players shaping Europe’s digital future. Moreover, organizing this event alongside the European LivAI project, which focuses on managing and ensuring ethical use of artificial intelligence, will allow our project to build connections with stakeholders in this sector.