Frontiers in Educational Research, 2025, 8(4); doi: 10.25236/FER.2025.080437.
Ling Ding
School of Economics, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, 510000, China
The deep integration of the digital economy with cross-border e-commerce presents multifaceted competency requirements for applied talents. This study examines the core competency demands for talents within the context of the digital economy, while considering the current trends in the cross-border e-commerce industry and relevant educational practices. It identifies existing challenges in talent development and proposes innovative approaches from the perspectives of curriculum optimization, enhanced industry-education collaboration, faculty capability improvement, and international cooperation. The findings suggest that the cultivation of applied talents should be guided by industry demands, emphasizing the enhancement of practical skills and the integration of digital technologies. Furthermore, it advocates for the establishment of a collaborative educational framework involving government, educational institutions, industry, and enterprises to facilitate the dynamic alignment of talent supply with industry development.
Digital Economy; Cross-Border E-Commerce; Applied Talents; Industry-Education Integration; Talent Cultivation Model
Ling Ding. Exploration of the Talent Cultivation Model for Applied Talents in Cross-Border E-Commerce from the Perspective of the Digital Economy. Frontiers in Educational Research (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 4: 250-256. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2025.080437.
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