Membership: These are the skills companies should invest in 2023

Digital competence is more important today than ever before. But what skills do companies actually value today? We explain here which digital skills are particularly important today and how you can acquire them with our membership.

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In the modern media landscape, the term "digital competence" is used almost inflationarily. However, exactly which digital competencies are meant is rarely mentioned. This misdirection ensures that digital skills run the risk of becoming an empty buzzword. Yet they are indispensable for implementing the digital transformation.

In this article, you will learn why your company should build on digital training and which digital skills your company should definitely invest in. You will also learn how you can best help your company to implement the digital transformation.

Lack of expertise in Germany

In today's working world, it is virtually impossible to remain competitive without digitizing corporate processes. In order to successfully drive digitization in the company, it is necessary that all employees have the necessary basic digital skills.

However, only 56% of companies have employees with the necessary expertise to drive forward the digitization of corporate processes (Bitkom 2021). The consequence of this is that the pace of digitization is slowed down. In order to be able to compensate for the resulting competitive disadvantage, appropriate further training measures are necessary. To get the most out of digitization, the right skills must also be promoted.

Here you can see a graphic representation of the Digital Economy and Society Index, in which Germany did not score particularly well. One of the reasons for this is that many German companies lack employees with the necessary digital skills.
Digitization level of EU countries according to the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI*) in 2021

What digital skills do you need to be able to do your job in the working world of the future?

The goal of digitization is not simply to shift processes from paper to computer. There is much more behind it. All processes in the company are to be made more efficient. To achieve this, decisions must be data-driven instead of gut-driven.

In addition, as many processes as possible should be automated in order to relieve employees and thus gain greater benefit from their labor. To ensure this, the following competencies must be promoted in the company:

  • Basic knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence
  • Implementing artificial intelligence in work processes,
  • Basic understanding of data
  • Foundations for making data-driven decisions
  • Visualization and preparation of data
  • The professional communication of data

How can digital competencies be promoted in the company?

Many companies have already recognized that it is essential to consolidate digital competencies through employee training. However, the implementation of internal training is a challenge for many companies. Therefore, many companies resort to external training offers.

The market for training providers who specialize in one or more of these areas is growing, but the quality of what they offer is increasingly suffering as a result. Often, not all required competencies are covered and learning suffers from the same weaknesses of linear frontal teaching that many still remember from school.

In particular, work with data and artificial intelligence are closely linked. In this context, value should be placed on a high practical component of training courses that allows employees to apply what they have learned directly to their work. For this reason, we have created the StackFuel Membership, a package of essential digital skills that we continuously adapt to technological developments. The membership thus forms the basis for establishing and successfully implementing data and AI strategies in the company.

This combination of skills is what companies need now:

Membership gives you unlimited access to the StackFuel learning library. With the proven basic trainings like Data or AI-Literacy and the latest Micro Lessons, you will learn all digital skills in no time to be prepared for digitalization and the changing world of work.

Membership also includes consultation hours with mentors who are always available to answer your questions and ensure your learning success. Additionally, you get access to the Data Community and the StackFuel Content Lab.

In addition, regular live events with speakers from the tech industry, regular industry insights and other exclusive partner offers await you. Upon completion of each membership training, you will receive a recognized certificate of completion that will enhance your resume and prove your skills. The trainings provide you with all that is necessary to implement data and AI based actions in your company.

These are the basics you need to know

Membership is currently based on five basic skills that you need. The learning content consists of videos, quizzes and text elements to optimally reach every learning type. Our focus is on practice, to prepare you for the increasingly digital professional life.

These advanced trainings are waiting for you:

Excerpt from StackFuel Membership website in digital literacy blog article.
A brief overview of the current Membership Trainings

In addition to these five basic trainings, Micro Lessons are also part of the Membership. The Micro Lessons provide short insights on specific topics from the areas of artificial intelligence, data and AI management, data literacy, data storytelling and visualization. In addition, we also provide insights and spotlights on related topics.

Here is an excerpt from Datalab showing some of our Micro Lessons. With our Micro Lessons you can increase your digital competence with specific training excerpts.
A short excerpt of some Micro Lessons

How to get unlimited access to the training package

Becoming a StackFuel member is very easy. All you have to do is visit our membership page and click on the "Membership" button, which will take you to our pricing page. There you can choose the right package for you, depending on whether you are a private customer or want to choose memberships for your team or company. Finally, you will be redirected to a contact form that will connect you with one of our employees.

Conclusion: This is why StackFuel Membership is worthwhile

It is imperative that companies invest in the data and AI skills of their workforce to remain competitive. Our Membership helps companies lay the foundation for data and AI-driven action. With StackFuel Membership, you'll prepare yourself and your company to successfully navigate digital transformation.

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Sources

Bitkom (2021): Corona: Companies feel the economic benefits of digitization [30.06.2022]

European Commission (2021): Digitization level of EU countries according to the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI*) in 2021 [30.06.2022]

Dr. Alexander Eckrot comes from Regensburg, where he studied physics. His PhD in particular shaped his strong interest in data analysis and programming. At StackFuel, Alexander was able to combine his interests with his joy of teaching. From the beginning, Alexander loved working in a team and developing our learning content in the innovative Data Lab. He previously produced the Data Literacy and Data Scientist professional development courses before taking over as head of the Data Science team and also content lead.

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