The fourth industrial revolution What does it mean for Australian Industry? / Alan Nankervis, Julia Connell, Alan Montague, John Burgess, editors.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Singapore : Springer, 2021.
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1 online resource

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This book explores the core themes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) highlighting the digital transformation that has been occurring in society and business. Representing an interface between technologies in the physical, digital and biological disciplines the book explores emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, 3-D printing, nanotechnology, biotechnology, materials science, energy storage, and quantum computing. The findings of collaborative research studies on the potential impact of the 4IR on the labour markets, occupations, future workforce competencies and skills associated with eight industry sectors in Australia are reported. The sectors are: agriculture and mining; manufacturing and logistics; health, medical and nursing; education; retail; financial services; government services and tourism. .
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
Source of description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 20, 2021).
Contents
  • Part 1: The Fourth Industrial Revolution
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Conceptual Framework
  • Chapter 3. Methodology
  • Part 2: Industry Sectors & 4IR Impacts
  • Chapter 4. Agriculture & Mining
  • Chapter 5. Manufacturing & Logistics
  • Chapter 6. Health, Medicine & Nursing
  • Chapter 7. Education
  • Chapter 8. Financial Services
  • Chapter 9. Retail
  • Chapter 10. Government/public sector
  • Chapter 11. Tourism and Hospitality
  • Part 3: Comparative Analysis
  • Chapter 12. Challenges & Opportunities across Australian industry
  • Chapter 13. Conclusion.
ISBN
  • 9789811616143 ((electronic bk.))
  • 9811616140 ((electronic bk.))
OCLC
1263984312
Doi
  • 10.1007/978-981-16-1614-3
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