Upcoming events in Brussels on Skills Intelligence and Labour Market Analysis
date: 21/03/2025
Using Data from the Web to Shape Next-Generation Labour Market and Skills Analysis
The first event is a research conference that will explore the use of online job advertisements (OJA) data and other web content based data to provide labour market insights. The event focuses on the application of big data analytics, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract data from web content and assess employment trends and skill needs. Researchers, statisticians, and analysts from across Europe will present new work and perspectives on occupational, sectoral, and regional labour market trends. The event will also offer opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and networking among experts dedicated to advancing labour market monitoring and skills intelligence.
Event Details:
- Date: 1 April 2025
- Focus areas:
- Use of online job advertisements and other web-based data sources
- Analysis of the skills impact of digital and green transitions
- Alignment of training initiatives with emerging skill demands
- Participation: Free of charge, with limited places available; restricted participation
- More information, including contact details at the event page.
Expanding Real-Time Skills Intelligence to Accelerate Europe’s Skills Revolution
The second event is a high-level policy event focusing on the role of skills intelligence in supporting data-driven decision-making for policymakers and educators. The event examines how analysing online job advertisements and training programme descriptions provides real-time insight into labour market trends and skill needs. It aims to review best practices and methodologies and highlight examples from organisations that have integrated big-data methods in skills intelligence.
Event Details:
- Date: 2 April 2025
- Programme: Includes an opening session with Cedefop, EESC, Eurostat, and European Commission Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, followed by sessions on the achievements so far and prospects for the future
- Participation: Restricted (registration on a first-come, first-served basis)
- More details at the event page.
Both events contribute to enhancing labour market monitoring and the use of digital tools for skills intelligence. Interested parties are encouraged to register as soon as possible, given the limited availability.