Design of a Collaborative Network for Mapping Digital Skills for Industry 5.0

This paper outlines a conceptual model of a Future Skills Collaborative Network (FSCN), a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to address the widening digital skill gaps in industry. By utilizing models to map required digital skills—from basic to specialized proficiencies—the FSCN aims to identify and potentiate training pathways that align with industrial needs. Utilizing open data for pilot analyses, this study demonstrates the practical application of the FSCN in identifying trends and relationships between digital skills, job requirements, and technological advancements. The findings underscore foreseen digital skills and the benefits of the FSCN’s potential to significantly address the challenges presented by the digital transformation in Industry 5.0.