Join the Innovation Lab’s ‘iTalks’ series on open data skills
initiatives
During the months of June and July, the Digital Innovation Lab
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab],
also known as iLab, will host a series of six iTalks with ten data
literacy experts
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab/news/italks-series-2023-data-literacy-public-sector]
on data skills initiatives that foster public sector innovation. From
national authorities presenting training programs to academics or
international organizations, this series will help you understand how
different stakeholders aim to address the lack of data skills. 

The iLab is an open platform within the European Commission and aims
to create links and collaborate with external stakeholders such as
local and national public administrations, academia and various
industries. They develop innovative, sustainable and responsive
methodologies, models and tools for improved policy-making and service
delivery.

Data skills are crucial for the digital and green transition. Hence
the European Commission has declared 2023 the European Year of Skills
[https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/european-year-skills-2023_en].
One of the key problems in the public and private sectors is the
shortage of data skills. To explore data skills initiatives and
experiences, discuss the challenges and opportunities and promote best
practices to further develop data skills in the public sector, iLab
offers 6 sessions to provide speakers a platform:

 	* iTalks: Session 1: Data Literacy for European Public
Administrations
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab/event/italks-session-2-helping-public-sector-develop-data-skills]
_(14 June 2023)_
 	* iTalks: Session 2: Helping the public sector to develop data
skills
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab/event/italks-session-3-role-data-stewards-data-literacy-dr-stefaan-verhulst]
_(21 June 2023)_
 	* iTalks: Session 3: The Role of Data Stewards in Data Literacy
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab/event/italks-session-3-role-data-stewards-data-literacy-dr-stefaan-verhulst]
_(28 June 2023)_
 	* iTalks: Session 4: How to prepare public servants for the digital
era?
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab/event/italks-session-4-how-prepare-public-servants-digital-era-david-eaves]
_(30 June 2023)_
 	* iTalks: Session 5: Developing data literacy in the public sector
for a more mature digital government
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab/event/italks-session-5-developing-data-literacy-public-sector-more-mature-digital-government-barbara]
_(3 July 2023)_
 	* iTalks: Session 6: How can data literacy contribute to
evidence-informed policy making
[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/european-commission-digital-innovation-framework/solution/digital-innovation-lab-ilab/event/italks-session-6-how-can-data-literacy-contribute-evidence-informed-policy-making-professor-gaby]
_(5 July 2023)_

Are you interested in learning how different stakeholders address the
lack of data skills in the public sector? Whether you are working for
public administrations, an European institution, an international
organization or academia, join the iTalks
[https://ecconf.webex.com/webappng/sites/ecconf/webinar/webinarSeries/register/9bb862e83f5c495f95965f2fd3636df5]
and get inspired! 

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Publication Date/Time
2023-06-19T08:00:00+00:00
Discover how data literacy experts aim to address the lack of data
skills in the public sector