Information and the digital environment: competencies and skills of the information professional

Abstract

Innovation, science and technology are concepts present in all areas of knowledge and the global production process. Innovation is a competitive advantage that must be developed and adopted and cannot be dissociated from science and technology. The objective of this work is to study the competences and skills of the information professional in the digital environment. The methodology of the research is of the descriptive level in secondary source, by means of bibliographical survey, analysis and concepts, which aims to provide greater familiarity with the subject and make it more explicit. The results present a reflection on the role of innovation in professional training processes in the digital environment and its impacts on global employability. It concludes by recognizing the role of science, technology and innovation in the competitiveness of the productive sector, as well as support strategies, which includes awareness programs for the different parties involved in the innovation process; programs for the dissemination of innovation concepts in communities interested in productive activities, so that science and technology can be better used; responsiveness of science and technology research centers to the demands of the productive sector; measurement of results through exchange, feedback and monitoring systems; and ownership, i.e. the ability of organizations not only to use, but also to contribute to the improvement of transferred technologies.