Digital transformation is accelerating across the European health industry. However, gaps inknowledge and skills related to interoperability, digital clinical workflows, privacy and cybersecurity present strategic risks for companies aiming to upscale and expand in regulated markets.
Employers face increasing pressure to recruit, retain and upskill talent capable of delivering secure and compliant digital health solutions. A recent EU report identified a shortage of approximately 300,000 cyber-security specialists, while initial research findings by from the BRIGHTskills project indicate that readiness for digital transformation is among employers' top HR challenges.
Innovation in the public healthcare system depends on workers’ skills in the health industry ecosystem. Patients and healthcare professionals are increasingly engaging with digital tools, ranging from Electronic Patient Records (EHRs) and telemedicine consultations to online symptom checkers and advanced medical technologies - possible only because of inventions and advancements development by healthcare companies’ workforces.
While health technologies modernise, industrial, digital and geopolitical developments are reshaping regulatory and compliance expectations across European healthcare markets, requiring businesses to guarantee secure data exchange, protect user trust and uphold public safety.
Continued improvements in healthcare quality depend on a strong, skilled, health industry workforce equipped with the competencies necessary to deliver interoperable, compliant and secure digital systems
To discuss how the digital transformation impacts private companies’ strategic workforce planning, business models and labour market needs.
This 1-hour online facilitated pan-European focus group will:
Participants will gain insight into shared sector-wide and European digital workforce challenges and emerging competency priorities.
By contributing operational perspectives and workforce planning experience, employers will directly shape the identification and prioritisation of digital transformation skills required in regulated healthcare markets. This input will inform the development of European skills strategies and training provision grounded in real business needs and regulatory realities.
