Foundations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)

Introduction

• Upcoming changes with the fourth industrial revolution

1. History of the Industrial Revolutions

• What do we mean by industrial revolutions?
• The four industrial revolutions

2. The Elements of Change

• The significance of velocity, scope, and impact
• Everyone is getting connected
• Exploring rapid digital transformation and the third wave
• Rapid advances in different sciences
• Economic and demographic shifts

3. The Core Technologies

• The big picture of technology trends
• Artificial intelligence
• Internet of Things
• Blockchain
• Autonomous vehicles

4. The Impact of This Revolution

• The emergence of smarter cities
• The future of work
• Industries at risk
• Ethics of technology

5. Preparing and Responding to Change

• Taking action: Organizations
• Taking action: Individuals
• Our choices and the challenges ahead

Conclusion

• Next Steps