{"id":4992,"date":"2025-02-28T18:32:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/?page_id=4992"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:51:44","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4992\" class=\"elementor elementor-4992\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a966b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93a966b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018abcf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"018abcf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3cf46e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3cf46e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EU-LAC COOPERATION ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND R&amp;I\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5ac53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7c5ac53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h1 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Community of Practice<\/h1><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Laying the foundation for a future where innovation knows no bounds\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b31cda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b31cda\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6a699 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff6a699\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1287f27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1287f27\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d98d6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d98d6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c6595 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5c6595\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246e425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"246e425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Group-4-1-1-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5065\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3270111 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3270111\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b596000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b596000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 115, 119); text-align: center;\">Join SPIDER\u2019s&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: rgb(28, 115, 119); text-align: center;\">Community of Practice<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(28, 115, 119); text-align: center;\">&nbsp;(CoP). This dynamic network is all about forging strategic partnerships and championing an inclusive and human-centered digital transformation through Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. Connect with a vibrant mix of professionals from academia, industry, and policymaking as we advance EU-LAC digital dialogues, unlock the potential of the BELLA network, and advocate for a more inclusive digital transformation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54533b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54533b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305df65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"305df65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db6ca7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db6ca7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mask-group-5-1-1-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5066\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mask-group-5-1-1-1-1.jpg 441w, https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mask-group-5-1-1-1-1-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34896aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34896aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802d098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"802d098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-id=\"ef82513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<ol>\n \t<li><strong>Strategic Partnerships:<\/strong> Collaborate with like-minded professionals and institutions across the globe, fostering early and meaningful partnerships that will drive future projects and innovations in digital transformation.<\/li><br\/>\n \t<li><strong>Priority Knowledge Access:\u00a0<\/strong>Stay at the forefront of human-centred digital transformation with early access to the latest insights, trends, and outcomes in advanced network technologies.<\/li><br\/>\n \t<li><strong>Peer-to-Peer Collaboration:<\/strong>Engage in regular interactions and networking opportunities with a diverse community, facilitating valuable peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and learning from real-world projects.<\/li><br\/>\n \t<li><strong>Continuous Learning &amp; Updates:<\/strong>Benefit from active discussions and continuous updates on emerging topics related to digital environments, empowering you with fresh perspectives and actionable knowledge.<\/li><br\/>\n \t<li><strong>Visibility &amp; Recognition:<\/strong>Showcase your contributions and initiatives within our global platform. Your work will be highlighted through our dissemination channels, including a dedicated knowledge repository, website, social media, and newsletters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1949d75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1949d75\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fcc8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43fcc8f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c295c34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c295c34\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6531f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6531f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Can Join the SPIDER Community of Practice?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-827163d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"827163d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a1cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63a1cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our\u00a0<b>Community of Practice<\/b>\u00a0is open to individuals and organizations who are passionate about driving digital transformation in an inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered way. If you identify with any of the following groups, this is the community for you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de9d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5de9d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/imagen2-1-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5067\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/imagen2-1-1-1.jpg 441w, https:\/\/spidernetwork.org\/CoP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/imagen2-1-1-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e921cd6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e921cd6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7cbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d7cbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_8c0d668_item1\" class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-1269a23\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row-reverse; color: #6c6c6c;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; flex: 1 0 0%; flex-direction: row-reverse; display: flex;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\" style=\"padding: 1px 15px 15px; text-align: inherit; flex-grow: 1; word-break: break-word; transition: 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\" style=\"position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\" style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: -7px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Digital Transformation Leaders:<\/span>\u00a0Professionals at the forefront of digital innovation who are seeking to shape the future of digital environments.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_inside\" style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); height: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative; clip-path: polygon(0px 50%, 100% 0px, 100% 100%); transition: 0.3s;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon uc-active\" style=\"width: 11px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 0px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 11px; height: 11px; font-size: 22px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); border-radius: 100px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; line-height: 1em; flex-direction: column; transition: 0.4s ease-in-out; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 1;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 60.8px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_8c0d668_item2\" class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-5c23638\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row-reverse; color: #6c6c6c;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; flex: 1 0 0%; flex-direction: row-reverse; display: flex;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\" style=\"padding: 1px 15px 15px; text-align: inherit; flex-grow: 1; word-break: break-word; transition: 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\" style=\"position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\" style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: -7px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Researchers &amp; Academics:<\/span>\u00a0Experts engaged in advancing digital technologies, network infrastructures, or sustainability studies who wish to collaborate, share findings, and promote impactful research.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_inside\" style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); height: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative; clip-path: polygon(0px 50%, 100% 0px, 100% 100%); transition: 0.3s;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon uc-active\" style=\"width: 11px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 0px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 11px; height: 11px; font-size: 22px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); border-radius: 100px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; line-height: 1em; flex-direction: column; transition: 0.4s ease-in-out; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 1;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 87.2px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_8c0d668_item3\" class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-d2bbe73\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row-reverse; color: #6c6c6c;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; flex: 1 0 0%; flex-direction: row-reverse; display: flex;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\" style=\"padding: 1px 15px 15px; text-align: inherit; flex-grow: 1; word-break: break-word; transition: 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\" style=\"position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\" style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: -7px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Policy Makers &amp; Government Officials:<\/span>\u00a0Stakeholders working on digital policies and strategies who are looking to connect with innovators and practitioners to translate policies into actionable solutions.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_inside\" style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); height: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative; clip-path: polygon(0px 50%, 100% 0px, 100% 100%); transition: 0.3s;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon uc-active\" style=\"width: 11px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 0px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 11px; height: 11px; font-size: 22px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); border-radius: 100px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; line-height: 1em; flex-direction: column; transition: 0.4s ease-in-out; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 1;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 87.2px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_8c0d668_item4\" class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-7c5967e ue-active-item\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row-reverse; color: #6c6c6c;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; flex: 1 0 0%; flex-direction: row-reverse; display: flex;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\" style=\"padding: 1px 15px 15px; text-align: inherit; flex-grow: 1; word-break: break-word; transition: 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\" style=\"position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\" style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: -7px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Private Sector Innovators:<\/span>\u00a0Companies and entrepreneurs interested in contributing to digital transformation projects, adopting advanced technologies, and integrating sustainable practices into their business models.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0px; position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_inside\" style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); height: 0px; margin-top: 0px; position: relative; clip-path: polygon(0px 50%, 100% 0px, 100% 100%); transition: 0.3s;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\" style=\"width: 0px; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon uc-active\" style=\"width: 11px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 0px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 11px; height: 11px; font-size: 22px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); border-radius: 100px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; line-height: 1em; flex-direction: column; transition: 0.4s ease-in-out; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\" style=\"width: 1px; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); flex-grow: 1;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 8.575px; max-height: 100%; will-change: height; background-color: var( --e-global-color-text ); position: relative;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_8c0d668_item5\" class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-ecd4e14\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row-reverse; color: #6c6c6c;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; flex: 1 0 0%; flex-direction: row-reverse; display: flex;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\" style=\"padding: 1px 15px 15px; text-align: inherit; flex-grow: 1; word-break: break-word; transition: 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\" style=\"position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\" style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: -7px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Civil Society &amp; 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flex-direction: row-reverse; color: #6c6c6c;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; flex: 1 0 0%; flex-direction: row-reverse; display: flex;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\" style=\"padding: 1px 15px 15px; text-align: inherit; flex-grow: 1; word-break: break-word; transition: 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\" style=\"position: relative;\"><div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\" style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: -7px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Technology Enthusiasts:<\/span>\u00a0Individuals eager to stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in human-centred digital transformation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe1cc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afe1cc6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7151a04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7151a04\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772b17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"772b17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490a835 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"490a835\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b3750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66b3750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Community of Practice (CoP) unites members as ambassadors of inclusive digital transformation, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). 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