Strategie di Innovazione Digitale in "Tempo di Pandemia"

Covid-19 changed the role and perception of digitization in our economies and society and accelerated the diffusion of innovative technologies, digital tools, and platforms. Pandemic has also shown the decisive role that disruptive innovation and technology can play. Covid-19 has intensified the use of public and private online services, such as CIE, IO app, SPID, and digital identity, VHCN, cable DOCSIS 3.1 technologies, 5G coverage, quantum computer, cryptocurrencies, etc., and putting pressure on the capacity of digital connectivity networks. Concerning human capital, the EU-2030 target is that at least 80% of citizens should have basic digital skills, and the number of ICT specialists should reach 20 million with a reduced gender gap. Digital Compass sets the goal of broadband connectivity with a "gigabit network" that should be available to all by 2030. Following the Covid-19 crisis, we realized that more citizens were forced to work or study from home, more companies had to use digital communication to reach customers and operate industrial processes remotely, and more government institutions adopted digital public services and technologies to stay in contact with citizens and companies. Therefore, very high-capacity digital connectivity availability is expected to increase more sharply in the coming years. DESI 2021 targets include the integration of digital technologies: SMEs with a basic level of digital intensity, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud and Big data, Augmented Reality. The European Commission has been coordinating common two-pronged responses to Covid-19: the health emergency response, and the second part of response consists of addressing the immediate and the long-term economic effects of the pandemic. Many EU plans provide liquidity support for companies and adopted temporary state aim measures allowing the Member States to give severely affected companies further support. However, to build a more sustainable, resilient, and fairer Europe for generations to come, massive investments and structural reforms are quickly needed for a greener, IT-friendly, and strong European economy. Timothy Besley and Sacha Dray in 2021 conducted a study about the media’s role in how governments are reporting and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries with free media are more truthful in their reporting of Covid-19 deaths and more responsive to fatalities. Better-informed countries are associated with greater reductions in mobility during lockdowns. Results suggest that free media served to reduce misinformation to increase responsiveness and private compliance during the pandemic. “In the digital age, we need a stronger Europe in the world with an economy that works for people, protecting a European way of life” said the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.