Tag: SMEs

DataVa project enhances future-proof data economy skills and speeds up creation of data spaces to boost responsible competitiveness in the ICT sector and SMEs in the electronics industry in the Uusimaa region.

TIEKE has a long history of identifying and developing skills. Working in international forums has provided valuable experience of finding common ground, despite approaches differing from country to country. Collaboration is key to developing knowledge on a Europe-wide scale and promoting the adoption of microcredentials, among other things.

The competitiveness of the logistics sector increasingly depends on the use of data and digitalisation. It is vital for businesses to identify their digital capabilities and use the right technology to keep pace with competitors and legislation. TIEKE can help logistics companies improve their digital skills, increase efficiency and ensure wellbeing at work.

The competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly depends on digital skills. Companies that fail to make adequate use of digital technology risk falling behind. TIEKE has long been developing methods to help companies identify their digital competence and find the appropriate solutions for improvement.

The LogDigiS project promotes digital skills, work well-being and productivity in in-house logistics SMEs in the digital transformation. As the in-house logistics sector is digitalising and automating at a rapid pace, there is an urgent need for skills development for staff, supervisors and management to become more digitally literate.

Collaborating with significant stakeholders TIEKE is to design and develop a national, business-oriented, and cost-effective data business training model, aiming to enable more companies to leverage the opportunities of data economy.

The Finnish Information Society Development Centre (TIEKE) coordinated the Digiagent project in 2022-2023. The project gave small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) access to a digital agent or mentor, who assisted them in developing their operations.

The implementation of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) depends on the needs, goals, and size of an…

The DiyKS project promotes digital competences among micro and small enterprises (SMEs), associations, and various communities operating in Central Finland.

The EDIFY-EDU project responds to shifting work life needs by developing equality, diversity, and inclusion competences of business managers and management students. An online seminar in September showcases good practices from various European countries and addresses future competence needs.

Data is an important enabler of new business in micro businesses and SMEs. In a data-driven business coaching programme developed by Sitra and implemented by TIEKE, entrepreneurs in the travel and restaurant sector realised the benefits of data in boosting customer insight.

Data protection is a competitive advantage for small- and medium-sized companies. The English version will be published in the autumn of 2022.

This pandemic project has enhanced the digital skills and processes of over a hundred hospitality businesses in Finland.

GDPR2DSM, the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman and TIEKE joint project starting in November, will provide micro enterprises and SMEs with information and tools to help ensure effective data protection. Data protection builds trust in the operations of businesses and can bring new international business opportunities.