London. According to the study “The Automation Readiness Index” in the overall ranking by country (25 in total) on the degree of preparation and response to the progress of automation in companies, Italy is in the 11th place. The ICE reports the news, explaining that the three areas analysed were: Innovation Environment, Labour Market, and Education Policies. In the field of Education Policies, South Korea came in 1st. With their numerous legislative and administrative measures such as “The Character Education Promotion Act” of 2015 promoted all scientific subjects and soft skills among young people in particular as well as a plan to stimulate talent growth in sciences in addition to having launched a long-term plan for the increase of full schooling at all ages. In terms of Labour Market Policies (concrete support for market changes due to automation such as support income, training, transition to other jobs, etc.) once again it is South Korea that has the best tools such as subsidies, training schools, vocational schools, and specialist centres for professional conversion. (9Colonne)
