{"id":26147,"date":"2024-10-16T15:47:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T13:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all-digital.org\/?p=26147"},"modified":"2025-04-15T00:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T22:30:43","slug":"all-digital-summit-2024-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-digital.org\/all-digital-summit-2024-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting for an informed and conscious society : ALL DIGITAL SUMMIT 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Madrid, Wednesday, 16 October 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event serves as a platform to share knowledge and insights on the latest advancements in digital education and training, while also facilitating networking and alliances in digital skills, employability and entrepreneurship, media education and STEAM areas. Additionally, it aims to reach agreements on how digital rights are reflected in the various official international documents, to advance in the fight against social exclusion and discrimination, and to promote more conscious and committed citizenship.<\/p>\n

Earlier this morning Altheo Valentini<\/span>, President of ALL DIGITAL<\/strong>, opened the event by highlighting the role of ALL DIGITAL in shaping European policy and enhancing digital skills. He emphasised that, when talking about digital rights, ‘\u2019everyone in Europe should be included, regardless of their citizenship status<\/em>\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s morning keynote speech, Marta Markowska, Team Leader for Digital Education, Training, and Outreach at the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture<\/strong>, underscored the European Commission\u2019s commitment: \u2018\u2019We look to empower young people by boosting their digital skills and strengthening their digital literacy to let them thrive personally and professionally in our society. The Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP) is Europe’s ambitious way forward for resilient and informed digital citizenship<\/em>\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

Civil society perspectives were represented in the keynote speech of Anah\u00ed Vallejos Mihotek, Director of Innovation and Management at Fundacion Esplai<\/strong>, who stressed: \u2018\u2019Digital social innovation empowers communities to solve social problems collaboratively and sustainably, using digital technologies to create a positive and lasting impact. By fostering this innovation, we promote a more inclusive and equitable future, where everyone can contribute and benefit\u2019<\/em>\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\t\t