
Why we need a universal right to learn
The next recession will show that our labour market is not ready to deal with the wave of digitisation and automation
Alexander De Croo is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Cooperation, Digital Agenda, Telecom and Postal Services of Belgium. Previously, he was Minister of Pensions. Before his political career, Alexander De Croo became a project leader of The Boston Consulting Group in 1999. Starting from 2006, he founded a new company called Darts-ip specialized in providing service to Intellectual Property professionals. In 2013, De Croo was appointed Vice Chairman of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Ageing. He is part of the 2015 intake of World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders.
The next recession will show that our labour market is not ready to deal with the wave of digitisation and automation
If Europe is to break the 1.5% annual GDP growth barrier over the next decade, a vibrant digital economy will be critical. Our EU institutions will need to provide positive leadership at ...