Technology leaders at the ITU Digital Skills Forum addressed the need for increased action to ensure that individuals everywhere have the digital skills to fully unlock the benefits of today’s technologies.
Held from 17 to 19 September in Manama, Bahrain under the theme “Developing skills for digital transformation,” nearly 700 participants from 44 countries met at the flagship skills event to address the top priorities for allowing everyone to acquire the digital skills to succeed in a digital society.
The event concluded with calls for collaboration, coordination and partnerships in developing and delivering digital skills.
Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), the Forum also released a comprehensive guidebook to help governments and policy-makers craft effective national digital skills strategies and policies.
“Digital skills have the power to change lives,” said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General. “The Digital Skills Forum is a central part of ITU’s efforts to close the global digital skills gap to ensure that everyone, everywhere can thrive in an inclusive digital society.”
