European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Research report
New
20 July 2026
IT sector in focus: Evolution of the EU’s digital workforce
John Hurleyand 3 other authors
The ICT sector is driving digitalisation and AI adoption across Europe, yet skilled labour shortages are holding back its growth. This report examines employment and working conditions for ICT specialists and the challenges shaping one of the EU's most critical sectors.
AI, algorithmic management and the transformation of society, work, and employment – exploring the concepts
Sara Risoand 3 other authors
Building on Eurofound’s established conceptual framework of the digital age, this concept paper examines how the unfolding artificial intelligence wave is set to transform not only the world of work and employment, but also the wider fabric of society, from the delivery and quality of public services to the production, dissemination and governance of information. The analysis is guided by four vectors of change – automation, augmentation, digitisation and platformisation – identified as the central drivers shaping this transformation. The concepts presented in this paper will inform Eurofound’s future research on artificial intelligence and algorithmic management.