Cloud computing: a potential job boost
At a Glance
08-11-2012
The European Commission published its strategy on cloud computing on 27 September 2012. It predicts annual gains of €160 billion to EU GDP and the creation of 2.5 million new jobs by 2020, if the strategy is fully implemented. However, a number of obstacles could slow down progress.
At a Glance
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- BUSINESS AND COMPETITION
- business classification
- communications
- computer network
- data recording
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- employment
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- information technology and data processing
- information technology applications
- job creation
- PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
- small and medium-sized enterprises
- technical standard
- technology and technical regulations
- transmission network