Digital Intensity and Technology Adoption in European Enterprises: Comparative Analysis Using NRI and DESI 2023 Data

Csilla Margit Csiszár

doi:10.18096/TMP.2023.02.10

Authors

Csilla Margit Csiszár University of Miskolc https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6039-4836

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18096/TMP.2023.02.10

Keywords:

Big Data, digital economy, digital intensity, digital skills, cloud service, artificial intelligence

Abstract

A number of targets aimed at promoting digital transformation have been set up within the framework of the 2020-2030 Digital Decade. An abundance of scientific research has shown the importance of digital technologies and the impact they have on the competitiveness of businesses. The objective of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the digital technology applications used by European Union enterprises in an effort to identify any potential linkages. This study primarily analyses the use of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and Big Data, as well as the current level of digital intensity and skills. In addition, the research evaluates the extent to which the strategy document 2030 Digital Compass of the European Union, which delineated the goals pertaining to technology applications, has been achieved so far. The purpose of this assessment is to provide guidance for the subsequent seven years of the development stage. The evaluation is conducted with data acquired from the Network Readiness Index (NRI) and the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) for the year 2022.

Author Biography

Csilla Margit Csiszár, University of Miskolc

Associate Professor, Institute of Business Sciences

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