Report launch March 3: How we can secure Sweden's digital competence

Sweden is to become the world leader in digitalization – this has been decided by the Swedish Parliament. However, it is difficult to be a world leader when thousands of students leave elementary school without sufficient digital skills. Today, four out of ten students in eighth grade lack the ability to search for, evaluate, and understand digital information. At the same time, the curriculum review proposes that digital skills be removed from the curriculum.

A new report from TechSweden's IT Competence Council describes the challenge and presents concrete proposals for securing digital competence and Sweden's competitiveness at a time when AI and digital understanding have become hard currency. The report will be launched at a seminar with representatives of the country's students, business community, and politicians. 

Time: Tuesday, March 3, 3:30-5:00 p.m., afternoon coffee will be served at 3:30 p.m., followed by the seminar from 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Location:Näringslivets Hus, Storgatan 19, Stockholm, and digitally via Teams

Participants include:
Anders Ygeman (S), Vice Chair of the Riksdag Education Committee
Ana Andric, Economic Policy Expert, TechSverige
Anna Strandell, Education Consultant, Dustin
Josefin Malmqvist (M), spokesperson for education policy
Jonatan Lamy, Chair of the Swedish Student Union
Stojanka Drinic, Principal, Östermalmskolan
Harri Larsson, CEO, Cparta
Åsa Zetterberg, CEO TechSverige