Motivating interest in STEM Demand for digital and STEM skills is growing. Our Priority Business and policy leaders are looking at ways to motivate and attract young people to collaborate with the business community these career paths in order to boost innovation and the education systems to bridge the Europe. gap between demand and supply for skills, knowledge and attitudes. Nearly The gap between demand and Demand for STEM supply for digital skills in the professionals is expected to 40% EU is grow by of companies report dif昀椀culty in 500k 8% 昀椀nding staff with the right skills. in 2020. between 2013 and 2025. 26 JA EUROPE / Annual Report 2016