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T oday ’ s world moves at a mind- blowing rate , and it ’ s only going to get faster . Emerging technologies like IoT , 5G , artificial intelligence and 3D printing have heralded the fourth industrial revolution and proven their potential to change the status quo . But it ’ s down to us as business leaders to transform our workforces and equip them to make the most of this opportunity .
There is a need for real innovation and change across every market and sector . It ’ s no longer just about gaining a competitive advantage , but taking steps to build the organisation of the future . More than any that have come before , the fourth Industrial Revolution holds the opportunity for businesses everywhere to transform their impact on employees and , by extension , society .
Looking back , the advent of new technologies has often been associated with resistance and fear because of the impact it might have on workforces and ‘ business as usual ’. The reality is that these new technologies are not a threat to work , but an opportunity to automate the routine , repetitive
MARCH 2019