While digital skills have become a fundamental element in increasing productivity and competitiveness in today’s business world, technological literacy, along with artificial intelligence and data-driven competencies, is among the most important drivers of corporate transformation. International reports show that investments in digital competencies strengthen sustainable growth.
In today’s workplace, employees with digital skills are rapidly adapting to changing technologies, thereby enhancing communication and productivity. This highlights that technology literacy is no longer an additional skill; it is a fundamental requirement encompassing analysis, the right technology selection, cyber risk awareness, and digital process design. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, technological literacy ranks among the top three core skills expected to increase most significantly in importance between 2023 and 2027. This data alone suffices to illustrate that digital competence is no longer an “added bonus” for any employee, but rather the job itself.
According to Coursera’s 2025 Global Skills Report, an online learning platform offering joint training programs with universities and technology companies worldwide, employers in Türkiye predict that 44% of job skills will transform due to technology by 2030. This highlights how rapidly the need for digital literacy is growing among employees. Furthermore, artificial intelligence, big data, and cybersecurity are among the priority areas for 92% of companies in Türkiye. Seventy-eight percent of employers say they plan to hire employees with artificial intelligence skills. Looking at employee learning trends, registrations for generative artificial intelligence courses have doubled compared to last year. Conversely, a 3% drop in registrations for cybersecurity courses points to a gap in digital security skills in Türkiye.
90% of employees say artificial intelligence saves them time
Some findings that reinforce the global importance of technology literacy are also included in Microsoft’s Work Trend Index 2024 Report. According to the report, 75% of knowledge workers already use artificial intelligence. 90 % of employees say artificial intelligence saves time, 85% say it allows them to focus better on critical tasks, 84% say it increases creativity, and 83% say it makes their jobs more enjoyable. We can draw the following conclusion from this table: digitalization is redefining the way we work, and technological literacy has become one of the fundamental components of corporate performance.
The gap between countries in advanced digital skills is widening in Europe
On the European front, the picture is even clearer in terms of advanced digital skills. According to the European Commission’s DESI 2025 (2023 data) indicator, “Individuals with advanced digital skills,” the strongest countries in the EU in terms of advanced digital skills are the Netherlands with 55%, Finland with 53%, and Ireland with 44%. At the bottom of the list, Bulgaria with 10%, Romania with 13%, and Latvia with 20% stand out.