Laura Radulian

In our ongoing series introducing the regions behind the Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA), today’s spotlight shines on Trnava region – Slovakia’s automotive powerhouse and a frontrunner in driving the green and digital transformation of Europe’s mobility sector. Located in western Slovakia, the Trnava Self-Governing Region stands as one of the country’s key industrial and innovation […]

Automotive Skills Alliance turns 5 and keeps strong focus on skills for Europe’s mobility future Europe’s automotive and mobility ecosystem is undergoing profound change—driven by digitalisation, electrification, automation, and new business models. To stay competitive, Europe must ensure that people and their skills evolve in step with these transformations. A modern skills architecture must link

In the last week of October, partners of the TRIREME project gathered in Madrid for two intensive days of collaboration, reflection, and planning — hosted by Deusto University and SERNAUTO, with support from the Advantere School of Management. Led by Jakub Stolfa (ASA), the meeting opened with a full project overview and updates on progress

Building Skills for a Competitive Automotive Europe From October 13–15, the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 once again brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and regional actors to explore how collaboration drives Europe’s transformation. The Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA) proudly took part, with its President Jakub Stolfa joining the panel “Automotive Skills Transformation and

In our ongoing series introducing the regions behind the Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA), today’s spotlight shines on Gothenburg – Sweden’s innovation hub and a committed partner in shaping the future of automotive skills. Gothenburg has become one of Europe’s key hubs for sustainable mobility and battery development. The city hosts major players like Volvo Cars,

This article is part of our series highlighting the regional partners of the Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA). Today, we turn the spotlight on the Grand Est region — a major player in France’s industry and a committed supporter of ASA’s mission. The Grand Est region, with its 5.5 million inhabitants and covering 57,441 km², stands

EuroSPI² 2025 will take place from 17-19 September in Riga and online, uniting researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to advance Europe’s process improvement capabilities in systems, software, and services. The conference features 54 presentations across 4 parallel streams, 9 international keynotes, and 8 thematic areas, creating a comprehensive platform for knowledge exchange. Since 2024, EuroSPI

As Europe’s automotive industry continues to face change, the Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA) reaffirmed its commitment to regional collaboration and skills development during a high-level conference of the Automotive Regions Alliance (ARA) in Strasbourg. The event, held on 16 and 17 June during the European Parliament’s plenary session, brought together regional leaders, Members of the

The Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA) partnership welcomes the number of initiatives presented within the Union of Skills in March 2025 and is keen to support the implementation of the Union’s objectives. Building on ASA priorities published in November 2024, ASA and its members feel a strong commitment to support the activities of the European Commission

– ASA Study Visit in Timișoara On 12–13 May 2025, the Automotive Skills Alliance organised a study visit in Timișoara, in Romania’s West Development Region. As the automotive sector undergoes rapid transformation, the visit focused on the growing importance of upskilling and cross-sectoral collaboration. Education providers, industry experts, and regional stakeholders came together to exchange