Digital transformation for a better life

For the twentieth time in a row, the Foundation for Internet and Society, Metamorphosis organizes the international conference “E-Society.mk”. The conference was held on November 5, 2024. in the Marriott hotel in Skopje, where NEXT-EM dooel was also present. At the event, representatives of institutions, non-governmental organizations and the civil sector debated and discussed in several separate sessions. The event titled “Digital Transformation for a Better Life” focused on the ongoing planned and unplanned digital transformation of society. The topics of the conference focused on the social responsibility of the institutions, the civil and business sector in building a digital society for a better life for everyone, the changes in the way of communication and the need for constant work at a higher level of media literacy and critical opinion and constant preparation of citizens to recognize misinformation that is increasingly entering the realm of security issues. The conference was intended for all citizens who want to get involved in thinking and debating about these new challenges, are interested in improving their media literacy and want to live in a democratic society even after the complete digital transformation. The conference was attended by experts from the country and the region, as well as international guests and representatives from the relevant institutions. This year the event is held in synergy with the projects “Anti-Disinformation Center in the Western Balkans” funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and “Integration of the Western Balkans in the Single Digital Market of the EU” implemented by Partners Serbia, Metamorphosis and other partner organizations. and financed by Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans.