Small Business Standards, in collaboration with DTV, European DIGITAL SME Alliance, and SME Safety, has developed a set of resources aimed at supporting European SMEs in their digital transformation journey. These resources address the skills, technologies, and strategic considerations that SMEs in traditional and regulated sectors increasingly need to understand in order to remain competitive, compliant, and resilient.
The learning materials focus on practical, accessible insights into how digital technologies are reshaping production processes, business models, and value chains. They are particularly relevant for SMEs operating in sectors such as textiles and textile care, personal protective equipment (PPE), healthcare and medical devices, where digitalisation is closely linked to regulatory requirements, traceability, sustainability, and standardisation.
Topics covered
The materials provide an overview of key digital transformation themes, including:
- Artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation, supporting decision-making, automation, and efficiency gains
- Digital platforms and data infrastructures, enabling interoperability, traceability, and secure data sharing
- Cybersecurity and digital resilience, addressing risks linked to increased connectivity and digital adoption
- Digital Product Passport and regulatory-driven digitalisation, highlighting the role of standards and compliance
- Smart textiles and sector-specific digital innovation, with concrete examples from textile care and related industries
- European initiatives, trainings and hubs for digital skills and workforce development, supporting SMEs in upskilling and reskilling
The content combines policy context, technology trends, and real-world SME experiences, helping businesses better understand not only what technologies are emerging, but also how they can be adopted in practice.
These insights are particularly useful for SMEs seeking a first structured entry point into digital transformation, as well as for those looking to align technology adoption with standards, regulation, and European policy priorities.
Additional and complementary learning resources are also available through DTV’s e-learning platform, allowing SMEs to further explore specific topics and retrieve information at their own pace.
Dive into the training videos below: