Poland hosted the 2025 EQAVET Annual Network Meeting, which brought together EU country representatives in charge of Quality Assurance in Vocational and Educational Training, National Reference Points for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training, as well as staff members of the European Commission, European Training Foundation, Cedefop and a thematic expert. The EQAVET Annual […]
Skills in artificial intelligence (AI) are in high demand. According to World Economic Forum predictions, AI and tech will create 170 million jobs by 2030. At the same time, they will displace an estimated 92 million jobs. This means individuals, as well as companies, need to focus on reskilling and continuous learning. To address the growing need for AI skills,
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Japan’s planned use of artificial intelligence to assist in analyzing 5,000 public projects aims to formulate more effective policies and optimize budget allocation. According to a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondent in Tokyo, Japan plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze over 5,000 government projects and initiatives, focusing on establishing goals, outcomes, and budgets
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Premier Li Qiang delivered the 2025 government work report on behalf of the State Council at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The work report set up economic and development tasks for 2025 providing insights on how China plans to achieve its economic goals. Excerpts relating to science, technology, and intellectual property follow.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit (French: Sommet pour l’action sur l’intelligence artificielle or Sommet pour l’action sur l’IA, SAIA) was held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, from 10 to 11 February 2025. The summit was co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 2025 AI Action Summit
For government productivity to flourish, culture and technology must both be prioritised. This was a key finding in a new Economist Impact report, supported by data and AI leader SAS, that examines the opportunities and obstacles of public sector productivity reform. The report, Reimagining the Future of Public Sector Productivity, follows shortly after the UK
Western intelligence agencies are struggling to contain escalating Chinese espionage activities, as China has come to rely on security agencies, private companies, and even civilians to gather information on a vast and unprecedented scale. Western concerns are also growing that an economic slowdown in China could lead to a greater escalation in espionage operations, which
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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s (NSTC) Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE), making a decisive step toward solving one of the most pressing challenges facing the U.S. semiconductor industry – workforce development. As the world experiences an unprecedented demand for advanced semiconductors, America’s determination to remain a global
The Government of Canada remains committed to resolving outstanding pay issues for public servants while moving toward modernizing processes and systems to improve the overall human resources (HR) and pay experience for employees. Pay issues that employees continue to face are not acceptable and it is our responsibility to fix them. As part of Budget
ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Police, through the Virtual Training Center at the Saif bin Zayed Academy for Police and Security Sciences, has developed virtual simulation systems and scenarios for use in training and qualification operations. These systems have played a significant role in enhancing the skills of personnel and have positively reflected on
