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A programmer’s progress: Michał Moskal’s journey A programmer’s progress: Michał Moskal’s journey How a student from Wrocław became an expert in software verification – via Aachen and Redmond. Read more >>
Films inspire researcher’s work on futuristic computer displays Films inspire researcher’s work on futuristic computer displays As a teenager in 1990s war-torn Kosovo, Alban Rrustemi loved a good crime film – especially one with computing gadgets. Read more >>
Helping people gain skills for a changing economy Helping people gain skills for a changing economy Sylvie Laffarge, Microsoft's Director Community Affairs Europe, tells FUTURES that in challenging economic times, collaboration and investment in... Read more >>
NGO capacity building for social innovation NGO capacity building for social innovation “Technology can play a crucial role in enabling nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) to achieve their goals, share best practices, raise funds and... Read more >>
Innovation in IT training: the fit approach in Ireland Innovation in IT training: the fit approach in Ireland Working with Ireland's most disadvantaged communities, the Fastrack to IT (FIT) is a successful example of an industry initiative which brings... Read more >>
Supporting Latvia’s innovation economy through technology training for SMEs Supporting Latvia’s innovation economy through technology training for SMEs Through its Digital Skills for SMEs program, the Latvia@World project is providing special training for small and medium sized enterprises and... Read more >>
Flying high: a technology volunteer’s story Flying high: a technology volunteer’s story Ali Tarabit has been a volunteer with the charity organization Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF) for almost three years. With his help, ASF has... Read more >>
Training THE next generation Training THE next generation If Europe is to prosper in the global economy, it needs a lot more people like Fabian Suchanek. The 27-year-old German student is full of enthusiasm... Read more >>
Innovation for social and economic empowerment Innovation for social and economic empowerment Innovation isn't just what scientists and engineers do: it's also a feature of many community-based organisations and social entrepreneurs. But the... Read more >>