Although Slovakia ranks among the global leaders in low-carbon electricity and nuclear energy, it lags behind in digital transformation, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and the integration between the energy and data sectors.
This follows from the latest report of the Slovak Exporters Council (RSE) institute – EXPORT ANALYTICA.
According to the analysis, Slovakia operates 13 data centers, yet the population’s digital skills are weak, the rollout of new technologies is slow, and although strategies exist, in practice there are neither concrete applications nor clear plans for their implementation.
The growing global demand for data, electricity, and computing power makes AI and data centers a key factor of competitiveness.
At the same time, the high electricity consumption of data centers creates an opportunity for countries with cheap and stable energy – an area where Slovakia can stand out thanks to its nuclear power plants, the institute emphasized.
“Slovakia has an exceptional advantage in clean energy, but without corresponding measures it will become merely an exporter of electricity, not of innovations. On the other hand, an integrated strategy combining energy policy with digitalization could turn Slovakia into a Central European hub of digital technologies and green industry,” assessed Dominik Lelkes from EXPORT ANALYTICA.
In addition to AI and data centers, the analysis also highlights opportunities in the fields of electromobility, battery technologies, and smart infrastructure.
The full report is available on the institute’s website, which brings together experts focused on current international trade developments and prepares policy proposals and expert opinions on pressing issues.
Author: Dominik Lelkes, Co-founder of EXPORT ANALYTICA
