Opportunities and challenges of digital transformation

Digitalisation is at the core of the ongoing transformation of European enterprises and may have a cross-sectoral positive impact far beyond improving production efficiency. Speaking at the European Commission high-level conference on digital transformation of European industry on 16 February, Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “Action at EU level is needed to bundle Europe’s strengths and create a successful model for digital transformation to regain global competitiveness and deliver growth and jobs”. He also stressed that flexibility and adaptation are key to a successful  European digitalisation roadmap, that needs to set out the right conditions for innovation, make the most of the data potential, and ensure global convergence of rules and standards, while providing adequate responses to labour markets and skills needs.