All employees should be given digital skills

Business in the Community and Accenture call on companies to ensure their employees are fit for the coming digital revolution, by providing them with the right skills.

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Business has been urged to "put employees first" and ensure that they acquire digital skills to help them deal with the coming revolution in employment. Over the next 20 years, 90% of all work will need IT competencies.
The call comes from Business in the Community, the campaign group for responsible business backed by the Prince of Wales, and global consultants Accenture.
However, the digital skills recommendation is just one of a raft of recommendations aimed at ensuring that the coming technology transformation has a "positive impact" on employees and communities.
Business in the Community also called on significant players i
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