D1.2 Industry Landscape Report Y2 2026

This Industry Landscape Report Year 2 (D1.2), produced as part of Work Package 1 in the TechConnect project, presents a comprehensive overview of how advanced digital technologies (ADTs) are shaping the nature of work, workforce capabilities, and skill development across sectors. Rooted in the concept of Human–Tech Skill Complementarity, the report highlights the evolving relationship between human and digital skills and the organisational challenges arising from this transformation. The findings draw on both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results from an industry survey, completed by both employees and managers with over 1200 respondents. All workers shared their firsthand experiences of using digital technologies at work. Managers additionally reported on workforce digitalisation and upskilling efforts. To ensure broader relevance, the analysis includes a comparison between EU and non-EU respondents, across both employee and managerial perspectives. Additionally, insights are benchmarked against key European studies and policy frameworks to contextualise the findings within the broader digital transformation landscape.