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European Institute of Innovation and Technology launches deep tech talent initiative

EIT is looking to train one million people in deep tech fields over the next three years. Can it succeed? Fiona Alston reports

Nuritas founder and chief executive Nora Khaldi: ‘It’s very hard to get the right skillsets when you’re talking deep tech.’ Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

When we think of the future of tech skills are we looking far enough? The trends of the future suggest it’s all going to be robotics and AI so shouldn’t we be skilling for those positions now?

In its Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends 2023 report, Gartner names superapps, adaptive AI and metaverse in its pioneer trends. Europe is going to need skilled deep tech innovators in order to keep up with the rest of ...