{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62c698ba05e339001287cf17/6a3d3a1013f23e0ab6c0c12c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Europe Talks Back - Why Europe's digital gap isn't closing","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62c698ba05e339001287cf17/1782397417230-2e7f7774-f2fd-40e9-a6db-5094adcce0fb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Europe Talks Back, we explore why Europe's digital divide persists in Europe, from infrastructure and connectivity to digital skills and AI adoption, with insights from researcher Dr. Cora Van Leeuwen of the VUB university in Brussels.</p><p><br></p><p>Production by Europod, in cooperation with ESPON, an EU-funded programme that bridges research and policy.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast series is cofunded by ESPON. However, the opinions and views expressed are solely those of the authors. ESPON can't be held responsible for them.</p><p><br></p><p>Music at the start of the podcast: <em>© European Union, 2021.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/europodpodcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p>• <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/europodpodcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p>","author_name":"Europod"}