From AI to semiconductors, the role of digitisation in the Draghi Report

The EU's competitiveness will increasingly depend on the digitalization of all sectors and the strengthening of skills in advanced technologies. It is no surprise, therefore, that former Prime Minister Mario Draghi considered it one of the key themes in his report "The future of European competitiveness," in which he analyzes challenges and future prospects that should guide the digital transition in Europe.

The Draghi Report on Competitiveness: Support for Innovation and Reforms

From the very first pages, the Draghi Report highlights a significant "productivity gap" between the Old Continent and the United States in the field of Digital, emphasizing a certain "delay" that Europe has accumulated especially regarding innovative digital technologies that will drive future growth such as artificial intelligence (especially generative AI), cloud (from 'providers' to 'services'), and computing (both 'high-performance' and 'quantum').

The report, therefore, analyzes the causes of the digitalization gap and proposes a comprehensive strategy so that the Union can capitalize on future waves of digital innovation. Additionally, the report includes thematic focuses on three specific lines of intervention<