SMACITE European Workshop – SMARt COmmunities’ Skills Development in Europe workshop
On February 20th,the SMACITE European Workshop – SMARt COmmunities’ Skills Development in Europe workshop brought together 52 participants both in-person at Comet Meetings in Brussels and online.
This 1.5-hour panel explored how public authorities can lead the way by equipping their teams with the digital and transversal competences needed to build, implement, and sustain smart, inclusive, and green local development.
The session tackled three key themes:
- Core competencies needed for the digital and green transitions
- Strategies to bridge skills gaps across urban and rural areas
- Best practices in upskilling and workforce development for public procurers and smart engineers
We were honoured to hear from experts and practitioners leading this transformation:
• Marek Bobis (European Committee of the Regions)
• Oscar Huerta Melchor (OECD)
• Martina Desole (ENoLL - Living-in.EU)
• Anabel Menica (Politeknika Txorierri – SMACITE Project)
• Silvia Assalin (ICLEI – Covenant of Mayors)
• Sophie Meszaros (OASC – DS4SSCC)
• Justina Bieliauskaite (European DIGITAL SME Alliance – SMARCO Project)
Moderated by Caterina Bortolaso, Project Manager at European DIGITAL SME Alliance and partner of the SMACITE project, the workshop opened up meaningful discussions and set the stage for collaborative skills development across Europe.
Let’s continue empowering local authorities to not just participate, but to lead the smart communities and cities revolution.
