Systematic Needs Analysis of Advanced Digital Skills for Postgraduate Computing Education: The DIGITAL4Business Case

Carmel Somers; Dave Feenan; David Fitzgerald; Roberto Henriques; Matteo Martignoni; Daniela Angela Parletta; Eva Cibin; Adriana E. Chis; Horacio González-Vélez

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-64315-6_14

Systematic Needs Analysis of Advanced Digital Skills for Postgraduate Computing Education: The DIGITAL4Business Case

Carmel Somers, Dave Feenan, David Fitzgerald, Roberto Henriques, Matteo Martignoni, Daniela Angela Parletta, Eva Cibin, Adriana E. Chis, Horacio González-Vélez

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Abstract

A 15-partner funded project, DIGITAL4Business aims to revolutionise the digital landscape in Europe, fostering strong industry partnerships to empower digital transformation organically and providing postgraduate programmes through a unique multi-academic pan European approach. This paper identifies the needs and gaps in advanced digital skills in countries of the European Union to enable digital transformation. Validated via desk research and surveys, our results indicate that the top two advanced digital skills for companies are Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing, followed by Data Science for small and medium-sized enterprises and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for large companies, respectively. Businesses also indicate notable concerns about the digital divide, digital literacy, the potential impact of automation and job displacement, the role of regulatory frameworks, and training. Our recommendations encompass flexible and accessible education models, ex-professo AI & Data Science modules, stakeholder collaboration, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Artificial Intelligence in Education. Posters and Late Breaking Results, Workshops and Tutorials, Industry and Innovation Tracks, Practitioners, Doctoral Consortium and Blue Sky
Subtitle of host publication	25th International Conference, AIED 2024, Recife, Brazil, July 8–12, 2024, Proceedings, Part 1
Editors	Andrew M. Olney, Irene-Angelica Chounta, Zitao Liu, Olga C. Santos, Ig Ibert Bittencourt
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Pages	179-191
Number of pages	13
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-64315-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-64314-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64315-6_14
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2024
Event	25th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education - Grand Mercure Recife Boa Viagem, Pernambuco, Brazil Duration: 8 Jul 2024 → 12 Jul 2024 Conference number: 25 https://aied2024.cesar.school/

Publication series

Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Publisher	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Volume	2150
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-0937

Conference

Conference	25th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education
Abbreviated title	AIED 2024
Country/Territory	Brazil
City	Pernambuco
Period	8/07/24 → 12/07/24
Internet address	https://aied2024.cesar.school/

Keywords

digital transformation
advanced digital skills
needs analysis
postgraduate education
upskilling
reskilling

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Somers, C., Feenan, D., Fitzgerald, D., Henriques, R., Martignoni, M., Parletta, D. A., Cibin, E., Chis, A. E., & González-Vélez, H. (2024). Systematic Needs Analysis of Advanced Digital Skills for Postgraduate Computing Education: The DIGITAL4Business Case. In A. M. Olney, I-A. Chounta, Z. Liu, O. C. Santos, & I. I. Bittencourt (Eds.), Artificial Intelligence in Education. Posters and Late Breaking Results, Workshops and Tutorials, Industry and Innovation Tracks, Practitioners, Doctoral Consortium and Blue Sky: 25th International Conference, AIED 2024, Recife, Brazil, July 8–12, 2024, Proceedings, Part 1 (Vol. 1, pp. 179-191). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 2150). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64315-6_14

Somers, Carmel ; Feenan, Dave ; Fitzgerald, David et al. / Systematic Needs Analysis of Advanced Digital Skills for Postgraduate Computing Education : The DIGITAL4Business Case. Artificial Intelligence in Education. Posters and Late Breaking Results, Workshops and Tutorials, Industry and Innovation Tracks, Practitioners, Doctoral Consortium and Blue Sky: 25th International Conference, AIED 2024, Recife, Brazil, July 8–12, 2024, Proceedings, Part 1. editor / Andrew M. Olney ; Irene-Angelica Chounta ; Zitao Liu ; Olga C. Santos ; Ig Ibert Bittencourt. Vol. 1 Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2024. pp. 179-191 (Communications in Computer and Information Science).

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Artificial Intelligence in Education. Posters and Late Breaking Results, Workshops and Tutorials, Industry and Innovation Tracks, Practitioners, Doctoral Consortium and Blue Sky: 25th International Conference, AIED 2024, Recife, Brazil, July 8–12, 2024, Proceedings, Part 1. ed. / Andrew M. Olney; Irene-Angelica Chounta; Zitao Liu; Olga C. Santos; Ig Ibert Bittencourt. Vol. 1 Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2024. p. 179-191 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 2150).

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