Is Europe Ready for Digital Transformation? A Comparative Analysis in the Field of Digitalization

Julianna Csugány – Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, 3300, Eger, Egészségház utca 4., Hungary

Tamás Tánczos – Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, 3300, Eger, Egészségház utca 4., Hungary

Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated digital transfor­mation, compelling economic actors to rapidly adapt to evolving conditions. In response, the European Union has set ambitious digital targets for 2030 as part of its vision for Europe’s Digital Decade, aiming to empower businesses and individuals to exploit the benefits of digitalization. The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) serves as a valuable tool for identifying the key drivers and challenges in achieving the EU’s digital transformation goals. This research focuses on comparing EU member states across various dimensions of digitali­zation, including digital skills, infrastructure, business transformation, and the digitalization of public services, using DESI indicators. It is hypothesized that significant disparities exist between member states, which may be correlated with their levels of innovation performance. By employing multivariate statistical methods, the comparative analysis seeks to highlight the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with digital transformation in Europe.

8th International Scientific Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology, Tourism, Economics, Management and Agriculture – ITEMA 2024 – Selected Papers, Hybrid (Zayed University, Dubai, UAE), October 24, 2024

ITEMA Selected Papers published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia

ITEMA conference partners: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Slovenia; Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Varaždin; Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Serbia; Institute of Marketing, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland; Faculty of Agriculture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine ”King Michael I of Romania”, Romania

ITEMA Conference 2024 Selected Papers: ISBN 978-86-80194-90-5, ISSN 2683-5991, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.S.P.2024

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