“Digitalization is changing all areas of our lives and all processes that have not been touched by it yet. The process is unstoppable.Technologies support values of our society and of the EU. Values of peace, of security, of a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.What is missing is a boost in communication, education and participation.” Paola Bucciarelli – research coordinator DG Connect European Commission
About the Author
Valentina Zoccali was born in Reggio Calabria (IT) in 1986. After a Bachelor’s degree in Letters and Philosophy, Valentina Zoccali studied Social Media Marketing and in 2008 she started to work in the fields of communication, advertising and culture. In 2012 she was appointed as Secretary General of S-Com. Besides carrying out tasks related to the management of the
association and liaison with EU institutions and EU stakeholders, she has been managing the communication and dissemination of several EU-funded research projects.
In 2015 she designed and launched the WISE4ALL (Women for an Innovative Society in Europe ) initiative to promote collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches, aimed at establishing more inclusive social models starting from women participation.