Neelie Kroes demands greater emphasis on IT in education

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VP for the European Commission for the Digital Agenda also wants to see more women in the IT sector

Vice president for the European Commission for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes has called for a greater emphasis on IT training in schools to avoid an IT skills gap. Speaking at the conference on Technology...

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