Foundations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
2h 6mBeginner2023-08-24
Authors

Jonathan Reichental
Award-winning technology leader
Course details
We are currently witnessing a rapid and disruptive transformation in all aspects of life, signaling the onset of a new revolution, known as the fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0. This revolution, fueled by emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain, is poised to reshape our world, affecting education, manufacturing, transportation, communication, and collaboration. By learning from past industrial revolutions, we can anticipate the magnitude of change that lies ahead. The future will be influenced by factors like demographic shifts, urbanization, climate change, and global connectivity. Understanding the potential trajectory can empower us to prepare and thrive. In this course, award-winning technology leader Jonathan Reichental provides ideas and insights for individuals, organizations, and society as a whole, and helps you navigate the fourth industrial revolution. This period promises to be significant for humanity, and none of us can remain passive bystanders.
Skills covered
ManufacturingArtificial Intelligence for BusinessFoundationsProduct and ManufacturingBusiness Analysis and Strategy
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - How the fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the world
1. History of the Industrial Revolutions
- 02 - What is meant by Industrial Revolutions
- 03 - The first and second Industrial Revolutions
- 04 - The third Industrial Revolution
- 05 - The fourth Industrial Revolution
2. The Elements of Change
- 06 - The significance of velocity, scope, impact, and convergence
- 07 - Everyone is getting connected
- 08 - Exploring rapid digital transformation
- 09 - Rapid advances in different sciences
- 10 - Economic and demographic shifts
3. The Core Technologies
- 11 - The big picture of technology trends
- 12 - Artificial intelligence
- 13 - Internet-of-Things
- 14 - Blockchain, cryptos, tokens, and NFTs
- 15 - Autonomous vehicles
- 16 - Web3
- 17 - Here comes the metaverse
- 18 - Digital twins
4. The Impact of this Revolution
- 19 - The emergence of smarter cities
- 20 - The future of work
- 21 - Vanishing industries and new industries
- 22 - Ethical consequences and considerations
5. Preparing and Responding to Change
- 23 - Taking action - Organizations
- 24 - Taking action - Individuals
- 25 - Revolution, climate change, and the big picture
Conclusion
- 26 - Final thoughts, next steps, and additional resources on the fourth Industrial Revolution