INGENIEUR
Accelerating Success in the
4 th Industrial Revolution
By William Genovese
The fourth industrial revolution is characterized by confluence, convergence,
and fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical,
digital, and biological spheres. It is driven by a combination of foundational,
enabling and digital transformation accelerators — Cloud, Big Data,
Software-Defined Network, 5G, and IoT.
T
oday, we are witnessing the fastest pace of
change the world has ever seen. The global
economy is being transformed and this
change can be daunting to all enterprises and
industries.
But this is also a moment of great opportunity
to thrive as the world enters the digital age. ICT
Infrastructure, especially connectivity, plays an
increasingly critical role in driving sustainable
growth and prosperity.
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JUNE 2013 2018
Hyper connectivity is here
The explosion of connectivity is staggering
and the world is entering a new period of hyper
connectivity. For example, by 2025, the number
of connections will top 100 billion, five times
higher than the number of connections in 2015.
By 2025, 75% of global homes will have access
to broadband. Throughout this hyper growth cycle,
the Internet is bridging communities in places that