A Study on the National Competitiveness Reinforcement through Technological Advances in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-207
Author(s):  
Jae Sam Lee
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
National Competitiveness ◽  
Technological Advances

Reshaping Education and Entrepreneurial Skills for Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-77
Author(s):  
Adeshina Olushola Adeniyi ◽  
Idris Olayiwola Ganiyu
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Smart Sensors ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Intelligent Robots ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Self Driving Cars

Since the coinage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), there has been plethora of studies on the concept. The 4IR, otherwise referred to as Industry 4.0, is a nomenclature used by Klaus Schwab to describes the historical progression of technological advancement. The 4IR is principally the integration of the physical, digital, and industrial worlds. The testimonies of these advancements will result in self-driving cars, intelligent robots, autonomous drones, 3D printing, smart sensors, among several others. In fact, this is already a reality and is revolutionising our world. Given all these technological advances and unimaginable possibilities of the future, it is very sacrosanct to examine the role education will play in this era. What entrepreneurial skills will be required for the 4IR? How does entrepreneurial ecosystem position themselves to thrive in this era? This chapter explores those skills needed in the 4IR.

scholarly journals The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Technology and Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Jasmin Cowin
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Learning Networks ◽  
Design Assessment ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Advances

The convergence of data, computation, and globalization in education has far-reaching consequences for educational stakeholders, institutions, and learners. Terms such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI), exponential technology, deep learning, personalized competency-based learning, and distributed ledger technology networks (DLTNs) are indicators of the changing dialogue between education stakeholders, businesses, and government aspirations on a global scale. Location-independent virtual environments promise an exponential expansion that goes beyond brick-and-mortar schools, colleges, and universities. AI and intelligent systems are poised to become global change agents in education, ushering in profound changes in administrative functions, strategic planning, data aggregation, student acquisition and retention, and alternative currencies, as well as curriculum design, assessment, personal learning networks, and global competitiveness generally of both institutions and their graduates. The quality of the education a nation's schools, educational institutions, and teachers provide, along with investments in science, technology engineering, and mathematics education, directly impact economic prosperity and global competitiveness. This paper explores some of the interdependencies that arise from supercharged technological advances such as AI augmented reality digital technologies (ARDTs) and DLTNs and their possible impact on education, educators, learners, and society. In addition, it unbundles the meaning and use cases of AI, ARDTs, and DLTNs in education.

Information Technology usage of Vietnamese Firms

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tu Thuy Anh ◽  
Vu Thi Phuong Mai
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Real Challenge ◽  
Policy Discussion

The fourth industrial revolution will strongly impact production, shifting the world economy to “smart” knowledge economy. Scientific and technological advances are applied to optimize production process, distribution, exchange, consumption, management, and administration. It is a real challenge for developing countries of which Vietnam is not an exception. This paper seeks to describe the current situation of the usage of information technology (IT) of Vietnamese enterprises from 2001 to 2011 as IT and information and communication technology (ICT) are core factors under the 4th IR. From this analysis, a policy discussion is withdrawn.  Keywords Fourth industry revolution, IT applications, Vietnamese firms References

scholarly journals Service Robots: A Systematic Literature Review

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 2658
Author(s):  
In Lee
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Service Robots ◽  
Service Robot ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Personal Services

A service robot performs various professional services and domestic/personal services useful for organizations and humans in many application domains. Currently, the service robot industry is growing rapidly along with the technological advances of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In light of the great interest and potential of service robots, this study conducts a systematic review of the past and current research in service robots. This study examines the development activities for service robots across applications and industries and categorizes the service robots into four types The categorization provides us with insights into the unique research activities and practices in each category of service robots. Then, this study analyzes the technological foundation that applies to all four categories of service robots. Finally, this study discusses opportunities and challenges that are understudied but potentially important for the future research of service robots.

scholarly journals 4.0 Industry: understanding the impact of technological changes of the fourth industrial revolution on competitiveness in sandal factories of Cariri Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Alana Vitória Rodrigues Barreto ◽  
Antônio Wilson dos Santos ◽  
Antoniel Dos Santos Gomes Filho
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Footwear Industry ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
The Impact

New technologies are increasingly appearing to assist people in all areas. In the footwear industry it would not be different, where the industry 4.0 or fourth industrial revolution characterizes the current moment. This research examined how the managers of some sandal factories in the Cariri Region are realizing the changes and technological advances of industry 4.0 as a source of competitive advantage. A field research of a basic nature, with a qualitative and descriptive approach, where interviews were applied with the managers of sandal factories in the Region of Cariri, chosen for convenience and judgment of the researcher. The study is relevant due to the existence of great changes that have been taking place within the companies along with new technologies that are emerging, but it is not known how managers receive these changes and use them to benefit the company and in the search for a differential for competitive advantage in the market. At the end of the research it was possible to conclude that from the reality of each manager and company the way they receive and use the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution changes, and the lack of knowledge, structure, and money in the smaller companies makes the potential use competitive advantage is not so much taken advantage of.

scholarly journals DYNAMICS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
T. Kuzmitskaya
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Employment Dynamics ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Cloud Technologies

The article is devoted to the study of the influence of the fourth industrial revolution on the dynamics of employment. The study found that the main factors influencing the development of business and employment dynamics in the coming years will be such technological advances as widespread mobile high-speed Internet, artificial intelligence, the widespread use of large amounts of analytical data and cloud technologies. As a result, the ratio of the volume of operations performed by man and machines and algorithms will change. Employees whose functions will be automated will require retraining in the form of full retraining or additional training. To mitigate the socio-economic consequences of changes in employment, a set of measures is needed to encourage and support re-qualified workers, as well as to increase access to education.

scholarly journals Connected Cities in Social Isolation: Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution facing Pandemic / Cidades Conectadas em Isolamento Social: Impacto da Quarta Revolução Industrial diante da Pandemia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 105164-105175
Author(s):  
Fábio Luis Fernandes Azarias ◽  
Lia Toledo Moreira Mota ◽  
Regina Márcia Longo
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
The Subject

The evolutionary process of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has faced the Coronavirus Pandemic and its challenges in combating the disease. Thus, this article aimed to reflect and indicate how disruptive technological advances allow society to readjust and adapt. In that regard, a revision was carried out which enabled an in-depth analysis of current references on the topic. It was observed that, even in times of social isolation, the community made important publications on the subject. It was also noted the emergence of new knowledge that brings new concepts and points out challenges to be faced and transformations to be carried out. These concepts can be used by public managers, urban planners, engineers and society as a whole to build smart and sustainable future cities.

scholarly journals skillsChain: A Decentralized Application That Uses Educational Robotics and Blockchain to Disrupt the Educational Process

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (18) ◽  
pp. 6227
Author(s):  
Panayiotis Christodoulou ◽  
Andreas S. Andreou ◽  
Zinon Zinonos
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Robotics ◽  
Academic World ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Distributed Ledger ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Development Of Students

Our epoch is continuously disrupted by the rapid technological advances in various scientific domains that aim to drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This disruption resulted in the introduction of fields that present advanced ways to train students as well as ways to secure the exchange of data and guarantee the integrity of those data. In this paper, a decentralized application (dApp), namely skillsChain, is introduced that utilizes Blockchain in educational robotics to securely track the development of students’ skills so as to be transferable beyond the confines of the academic world. This work outlines a state-of-the-art architecture in which educational robotics can directly execute transactions on a public ledger when certain requirements are met without the need of educators. In addition, it allows students to safely exchange their skills’ records with third parties. The proposed application was designed and deployed on a public distributed ledger and the final results present its efficacy.

Doing More With Less

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Carlos Hernán Fajardo-Toro ◽  
Andrés Aguilera-Castillo ◽  
Mauricio Guerrero-Cabarcas
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrial Robots ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Personal Robotics ◽  
Novel Applications ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Technological advances and novel applications in areas such as industrial robots (eventually personal robotics), artificial intelligence, big data, 3D printing, the internet of things, biotechnology, blockchain, and others have revived the debate on how the development and implementation of technological innovations may displace labor. These technologies are allowing the innovation of products, services, and business models at unprecedented speed, in the same way they are putting at risk both qualified and unqualified jobs and occupations. Most of the specialized literature dealing with the issue of technology and labor comes from the economics discipline, but it is pertinent to discuss how this translates into the managerial, organizational, and strategic principles framed for the fourth industrial revolution.

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