Rural regions have historically played an important role in securing Germany’s prosperity and growth. It is here that a significant number of the country’s hidden champions are to be found, inconspicuous manufacturers whose innovativeness and high-quality production are nonetheless the hallmark of the German business model.

Digital technologies are driving change, but digital skills are likely to be the critical determinant of success in the future. This analysis of the Swedish context offers two policy implications for digital skills.

This Volume is a compendium of articles from scholars, academics, and industry professionals from all over the world with expertise in important areas like cybersecurity, online & offline radicalization, social media platforms, regulatory & compliance issues, international best practices, data privacy & security etc. Some of the issues addressed in the Volume are rising radicalization with the advent of social media & the internet, challenges & responses to intelligence & security ecosystem in the digital age, online self-radicalization, and echo chambers. The Volume also sheds light on the response mechanisms for countering the threats of radicalization and cybersecurity and how various governmental and private organizations can cooperate, coordinate with as well as complement each other in addressing these common challenges. The Volume is a launchpad for open discussions to bring these issues into the living room and coffee table dialogues.

One of the most important aspects that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic concerns the importance of telecommunication networks. Italy's development in the digitalization sector is hampered in particular by regulatory obstacles and excessive tax burdens.