According to the latest report by the European Union, Hungary performs below the EU average in terms of digital skills: only half of the population possesses at least basic digital skills, which is slightly below the EU average and makes the 80% target set for the end of the decade seem distant. However, the solution is urgent, as falling behind could result in economic disadvantages, speakers at the at the first TechDays Hungary conference highlighted.
Alarm bells are ringing worldwide, stating that digital skills education must drastically accelerate in the coming period, not only for school-aged children but for all age groups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) also need to shift toward digitalization because low productivity efficiency may lead to a loss of competitiveness. According to the European Union's DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) report, Hungary has untapped digital potential, which definitely requires change. The goal is to increase the population's digital skills from 50% to 80% by the end of the decade. Falling behind could have serious consequences, especially for SMEs, where competitiveness and growth are essential conditions for digitalization and innovation, according to a statement about the conference.
Digitalization gaps reduce companies' adaptability to sudden changes and can cause them to fall behind global trends such as artificial intelligence, robotics, or automation. SMEs that cannot keep up with technological advancements could face severe economic disadvantages and lose their competitiveness in increasingly global markets.
According to the statement, events like TechDays Hungary could play a significant role in addressing technological and digital challenges, providing participants with insights into the latest technological developments. This multi-day conference series is a unique initiative in Hungary, as there had not been a similarly large and high-caliber international event in the country before. The program offered a special opportunity for experts and businesses familiar with the technology world to meet, exchange ideas, and discover new solutions.
At the first TechDays Hungary, held from September 30 to October 8, more than a thousand participants from over a dozen countries and more than one hundred speakers shared their experiences and knowledge.
“TechDays Hungary is more than just a conference: it provides a platform for Hungarian and international companies to find answers to their technological questions in one place and receive information about the latest developments and innovations. The event focuses on digitalization, which is particularly important for Hungarian businesses, who now have the opportunity to adopt new technologies and gain a competitive advantage. Nothing demonstrates this better than MBH Bank supporting the event as a Premium Partner, with its Fintechlab being one of the first to test the latest financial solutions in the domestic market,” the founder and main organizer, László Személyi, a technology consultant and senior partner of Future-Now, explained.
The statement adds that MBH Bank also considers it important to educate its nearly 10,000 employees, which is why it launched the School of Innovation financial innovation training program in September 2024. The program aims to support internal cultural development, expand innovation knowledge, and build a community. Participation is open to all employees. The training’s goal is to help participants understand the latest innovation and design methodologies, as well as financial innovation trends. The program was launched in the spring of 2021 by MKB Bank, one of MBH Bank's predecessor banks, in collaboration with MKB Fintechlab as part of the Change Management Academy, and over the past three years, more than 400 employees have participated in the training.
During the three-month program series, topics such as the future of banking, the latest financial trends, the relationship between neobanks and fintech giants, and the latest business solutions will be discussed.


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