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At DIGITALEUROPE we strive for a Europe where no one is left behind. With our members, we support public and private policies that help people develop the digital skills necessary to professionally and personally flourish.

In a rapidly changing world, there is an increasing demand on people to learn how to use new technologies. Without the right skills, people fall behind. If enough of them get to the back of the line, it is the whole of society that starts to fall apart. Today, 52% of European workers are in need of reskilling. Investing in the digital skills and continuing education of Europeans is not an option. It is an imperative.

At DIGITALEUROPE, we have also taken a leadership role in driving education, training, and upskilling of European workers through numerous projects, including as the secretariat of the Skills and Jobs Coalition since 2013. On the policy front, our work aims to:

Assist the design of EU funds and programmes enhancing digital skills
Promote diversity and gender equality in digital education
Advance the development of industry certification
Modernise education
Assist the design of reskilling & upskilling policies

52% of the European workers are in need of reskilling

ELEVATE: Empowering Women to Lead Europe’s Digital Future

ELEVATE – European Women Digital Leadership is a pan-European network bringing together women who are already shaping Europe’s digital transformation: from ministers to CEOs, technologists, and public leaders.

Our mission is to elevate women in digital leadership, connecting top decision-makers across public and private sectors to accelerate Europe’s digital transformation through collaboration, visibility, and action.

Europe’s strength lies in its diversity, yet women remain underrepresented in technology and leadership roles. Only one in five ICT specialists in the EU are women, and less than a third of board members in Europe’s largest companies are female. ELEVATE is here to change that.

We believe that tech innovation is a team sport, and the team must reflect the world we live in. Through ELEVATE, we aim to:

Elevate women driving Europe’s digital transformation
Build bridges between public and private innovation
Drive progress in AI, digital defence, and infrastructure
Show impact through a public tracker of female-led projects

This is not another talk shop, it’s a coalition of doers, committed to turning words into measurable change and ensuring Europe’s digital future is sovereign, secure, and inclusive.

Founding Members