EU-Startups Podcast Tackling Europe's Skills Crisis
Feb 19, 2026
Davide Dattoli, founder and Executive Chairman of Talent Garden and Venture Founder at Italian Founders Fund, leads a pan-European edtech and coworking platform. He discusses Talent Garden’s growth from coworking to large-scale training. He explores why physical learning communities still matter. He talks about evolving EdTech funding and what truly future-proof skills mean.
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Pivot From Coworking To Education
- Davide Dattoli explained Talent Garden pivoted from coworking to education during the COVID shock.
- He said this shift made 80% of today's business come from education and refocused markets to Southern Europe and the Nordics.
Core Mission Stayed Constant
- He argues the core problem never changed: empower people through skills and networks.
- Talent Garden uses different tools now but preserves continuous learning and community as its soul.
Prioritise Continuous Learning
- Do cultivate a mindset of continuous learning rather than chasing single-tool skills.
- Davide says adapting skills every 2–3 years and challenging the status quo ensures career resilience in AI waves.