DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF ECONOMIES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND COMPETENCES

Digital transformation has profoundly impacted social and economic life by enhancing workforce competences, fostering innovation, and creating competitive advantages. Given that the driving force of digital transformation is technology, this study aimed to determine whether education and workforce c...

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Published in:PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY Vol. 82; no. 5; pp. 758 - 774
Main Authors: Uzule, Kristine, Gobniece, Zanda, Titko, Jelena
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Šiauliai Scientia Socialis, Ltd 01.01.2024
Scientia Socialis, UAB
Scientia Socialis Ltd
Subjects:
21st century
Access to information
Automation
Big Data
Communication
Digital economy
Digital literacy
Digital technology
Economic growth
Economic summit conferences
Economics
Education
Global economy
ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Labor Force Development
Labor market
Role of Education
Skills
Social responsibility
Web portals
Workforce
Europe
macrolevel development
microlevel development
education
workforce competences technology
digital transformation
ISSN:1822-7864, 2538-7111
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Summary:Digital transformation has profoundly impacted social and economic life by enhancing workforce competences, fostering innovation, and creating competitive advantages. Given that the driving force of digital transformation is technology, this study aimed to determine whether education and workforce competences are perceived as essential factors in the digital transformation narrative across diverse fields of socioeconomic development at both macro and micro levels. To achieve this, 528 abstracts from various scientific fields focused on digital transformation were analyzed using both manifest and latent content analyses, the latter ensuring a more objective interpretation of the outcomes derived from manifest content analysis. Frequency, word linkage, and concordance analyses of key concepts were used. The results indicated that education and workforce competences are viewed as vital for the digitalization of various sectors of the economy at both macro- and micro-level development. The findings suggest that technology drives digital transformation by delivering different types of value, including innovation and sustainability, while relying on education and technology-related competences. The results also revealed concerns about barriers to technology implementation, which could be overcome through education and competences. The originality of this research lies in its application of both manifest and latent analyses to identify the roles of education and technology in driving economic digital transformation.
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ISSN:1822-7864
2538-7111
DOI:10.33225/pec/24.82.758