Mapping Digital Skills in Cultural and Creative Industries in Italy: A Natural Language Processing Approach

Digital transformation has significantly impacted the cultural production industry, and this book explores the knowledge, skills, and competencies (KSC) of the labor force in Italy's CCI. It provides a detailed map of the KSC and identifies gaps between supply and demand across different cultural sub-sectors and typologies of workers. The study adopts an original methodology using Natural Language Processing (NLP) to analyze education, experiences, and accomplishments in CVs. The results show that managerial and digital skills are increasingly crucial in the CCI, while creative skills are also important. The Italian labor market in these industries is characterized by a growing symbiosis between creative, digital, and managerial KSC and a convergence of CCI sub-sectors. The book provides managers, practitioners, policymakers, and educational institutions with a comprehensive overview of the new KSC needed in CCI.

Format: Hardback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Digital transformation has had a significant impact on organizations and value chains in the global cultural production sector. This volume specifically focuses on examining the knowledge, skills, and competencies (KSC) of the labor force in the cultural and creative industries (CCI) in Italy. The research makes two valuable contributions. Firstly, it provides a comprehensive map of the KSC of creative and cultural professions and workers, offering a detailed understanding of the skills required in these industries. Secondly, the study identifies significant gaps between supply and demand across different cultural sub-sectors and typologies of workers, highlighting areas where improvements are needed.

To conduct the analysis, the study employs an innovative methodology that utilizes Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to extract education, experiences, and accomplishments from CVs. This approach allows for a more efficient and accurate analysis of the data. The results of the mapping exercise, conducted using an algorithm, reveal that managerial and digital skills are becoming increasingly crucial in the CCI, alongside creative skills. The Italian labor market in these industries is characterized by a growing symbiosis between creative, digital, and managerial KSC, with boundaries between CCI sub-sectors becoming increasingly blurred and permeable.

In conclusion, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the new KSC needed in the CCI. It offers valuable insights for managers, practitioners, policymakers, and educational institutions seeking to understand the evolving skill requirements in this sector. By examining the supply and demand of KSC, the book provides a roadmap for developing strategies and initiatives to ensure that the labor force in the CCI has the necessary skills to thrive in the digital age.

Weight: 401g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031268663
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023