The EIT Community brings you Skill Sync: Bridging the gaps in Europe’s AI innovation space

How a simple information database evolved into a go-to consultancy for business and academia. In the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech, Skill Sync emerges as a pioneer and facilitator; a comprehensive tool designed to help overcome the skills gap stunting the development of Europe’s innovation sector. Founded by the EIT Community’s AI team, Skill Sync has quickly evolved from a concept to a community asset. Its success relies on the strength of EIT Community’s people power, as well as the smart tech they employ to keep the tool continuously improving – leaving no end in sight to Skill Sync’s steady upward trajectory. The Big Bang Skill Sync's journey began with a straightforward objective: to analyse the available AI training courses in Europe and provide a one-stop-shop database of options for users to consider. The information corralled from the depths of the internet to build up the original database was immense, reviewed manually and painstakingly. However, Dr. Magí Lluch-Ariet, data manager and analyst at EIT Health, was spurred on by his background in computer science and envisioned more for the tool. He firmly believed it was possible to use artificial intelligence to take Skill Sync from a simple database to a dynamic “matchmaking” service, providing personalised and up-to-date advice for users to build up their skillset effectively. He was right. Three years later, Skill Sync identifies missed learning opportunities and...